Amanda Whittenberger
Amanda is a videomaker who strongly believes in using media as a vehicle of expression to share with others and inspire social change. She finds enjoyment in working with others: sharing skills, histories, and identities to develop and shape her projects. Many of her influences have stemmed from her time living in diverse communities here and abroad, and never feeling a true sense of "home." Amanda's early films reflected and explored her own identity as a woman and as an outsider. She is interested in working with communities who struggle with similar issues and strive to preserve their history and culture and defy existing stereotypes. In addition to producing her own work, Amanda teaches video-making workshops that help others develop skills to tell their own stories creatively through the use of video. She also began a media project with Inglis House, a skilled nursing care facility for 297 adults with physical disabilities, assisting people with mobility impairments by creating media projects to express themselves and their dreams. Some past video projects include The Secret Campaign and Glance Into the Life. Committed to continue working with these communities, Amanda is helping develop their capacity for self-expression and sharing their stories with the world.
Awarded Grants
2008
Leeway Transformation Award (LTA)
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Overview
Amanda is a videomaker who strongly believes in using media as a vehicle of expression to share with others and inspire social change. She finds enjoyment in working with others: sharing skills, histories, and identities to develop and shape her projects. Many of her influences have stemmed from her time living in diverse communities here and abroad, and never feeling a true sense of "home." Amanda's early films reflected and explored her own identity as a woman and as an outsider. She is interested in working with communities who struggle with similar issues and strive to preserve their history and culture and defy existing stereotypes. In addition to producing her own work, Amanda teaches video-making workshops that help others develop skills to tell their own stories creatively through the use of video. She also began a media project with Inglis House, a skilled nursing care facility for 297 adults with physical disabilities, assisting people with mobility impairments by creating media projects to express themselves and their dreams. Some past video projects include The Secret Campaign and Glance Into the Life. Committed to continue working with these communities, Amanda is helping develop their capacity for self-expression and sharing their stories with the world.