named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Members Group Program
Program providing member-driven events and collaborative opportunities for affiliated artists, documented as early as 1981.
Personal Cinema Program
Long-running series offering workshops, screenings, and production support for non-commercial filmmakers, offered in seasonal cycles since at least 1970.
Women Pioneers of Experimental Cinema Series
Screening series highlighting the work of female experimental filmmakers, held in November and December 1984.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
- Hosting experimental film screenings and artist programsHosts ongoing screening series such as the Personal Cinema Series, which features one-person shows, curated group exhibitions, open screenings, and works by pioneering experimental filmmakers; also presents themed programs including "The Hunt For Good Americans," DIY films by Latino cuir filmmakers, glitch art, AI and art intersections, and immersive performance events with artists like Hollis Frampton and Stan Brakhage.
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Community Space Provision 1 activity
- Operating a community media and event spaceMaintains a physical facility in Bushwick, Brooklyn (since 2022) that functions as a production hub and offers hourly rentals for private screenings, lectures, meetings, performances, photoshoots, and other creative uses; provides affordable rates for space, equipment, tickets, and community events.
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Youth & Emerging Filmmaker Training 1 activity
- Providing filmmaking education and equipment accessOffers educational workshops in filmmaking techniques including optical printing, film editing, and 16mm and 8mm production, along with low-cost or free access to equipment such as Steenbeck editors, Super 8 and 16mm cameras, grip and sound gear, and the Adobe Creative Suite for digital editing.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Publishing experimental film scholarshipProduces and publishes the Millennium Film Journal, a peer-reviewed academic journal on experimental cinema with continuous publication since 1978 and worldwide circulation, alongside long-form video programs such as MEGAVJOLTRON and VJOLTRON.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Supporting artist communities through membership and capacity buildingOffers tiered membership benefits including discounted or free access to equipment, editing spaces, workshops, screenings, and theater rentals; supports marginalized artist networks such as Trans+ Film Social, a monthly gathering co-founded for transgender and gender non-conforming artists.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$123K
Contributions & grants$88K72%
Program service revenue$32K26%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$104K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$23K
Grants paid out$200
balance sheet
Total assets$65K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$65K
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -5.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Astudillo | Program Director | 24 | $5K |
| Joseph Wakeman | Executive Director | 40 | $5K |
| Zeina Abedrabo | Administrative Director | 24 | $3K |
board members · 2
- Roberta Friedman — Board Trustee
- Victoria Campbell — Board Trustee
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Adobe Partner — Provides free licensing for the full Adobe Creative Suite for use at the Millennium Film Workshop.
- Andy Warhol Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- Bruce Conner Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- Carolee Schneemann Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- Ken Jacobs Partner — Honors filmmaker Ken Jacobs through the highest-tier membership category offering all available benefits.
- Michael Snow Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- NewFest Partner — Anton Astudillo serves as a year-round programmer at NewFest, the New York LGBTQ+ Film and Media Organization.
- Nick Zedd Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- Stan Brakhage Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- Stan Brakhage Partner — Honors filmmaker Stan Brakhage through a top-tier membership category that includes name recognition and gifting privileges.
- The Museum of Modern Art Partner — Acquired the bulk of Millennium Film Workshop's archives, including Howard Guttenplan's personal film collection, in 2013.
- Todd Haynes Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
- Yvonne Rainer Partner — Artist whose career was supported by Millennium Film Workshop as part of its production hub activities.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Artist-Centered Access Modelmethodology: artist-centered_accessBy providing unrestricted access to filmmaking resources, instruction, and exhibition opportunities without interference in subject or style, the organization fosters artistic freedom and enables authentic creative expression, particularly for marginalized and non-commercial filmmakers, because creative autonomy is essential to innovation and personal exploration in independent cinema.
- Community-Driven Amplification of Marginalized Voicesmethodology: community-driven_amplificationBy showcasing DIY and personal film work—particularly from underrepresented communities such as Latino queer artists—the organization builds inclusive artistic communities and challenges dominant cultural narratives, because low-barrier, community-rooted platforms empower voices that are systematically excluded from mainstream media.
- Immersive & Experimental Media as Artistic Inquirymethodology: long-form_experimental_mediaBy using long-form, experimental, and immersive sensory formats—including explorations of technological failure—the organization advances new forms of cinematic expression that deepen audience perception and expand the boundaries of the medium, because extended, embodied, and unconventional experiences foster deeper engagement and artistic innovation.