COMMUNITY OUTREACH

While the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival (AmDocs) itself is held annually each Spring, our mission is one that serves the area full-time, year-round. We carry out a variety of screenings (both indoor and outdoor), education efforts, and community outreach activities, throughout the year to benefit the Coachella Valley film, school, and arts communities. These activities take several forms:

Seminars and panels during our annual Film Festival
Monthly highlight screenings between April and November annually
Free monthly screenings at Coachella Valley senior centers
Periodic special events in conjunction with area community organizations
Ongoing collaboration with area primary and secondary educational institutions
Other special events and celebrations of documentary film

AmDocs has collaborated with a variety of educational and community outreach organizations in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley since its inception. Examples include coordinating with the following local organizations:

Palm Springs Unified School District
Palm Springs Public Library
Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert
Palm Desert First Weekend
Tour de Palm Springs
Modernism Week
Jewish Family Services
Rancho Mirage Public Library
Mizell Senior Center
The Cathedral Center
California State University, San Bernardino & Palm Desert campuses
College Of The Desert
Musical Theater University
Boys and Girls Clubs
Marquee Academy of Performing Arts
Alzheimer’s Association
Parkinson’s Resource Organization
and more

If you have a group or organization that you feel would be a good partner for AmDocs, please don't hesitate to contact us to learn more.