Clark University senior Katherine Bamberg, of Newtown, spends summer distributing Afghan-made films

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Katherine Bamberg of Clark University

WORCESTER, MA (08/24/2012)(readMedia)-- Clark University senior Katherine (Kate) S. Bamberg, of Newtown, Conn., spent her summer working at Community Supported Film (CSF) in Boston, thanks to support from Larry Franks '73, Ellen Berelson and the Theodore H. Barth Foundation. Seven other Clark University undergraduates also received stipends to conduct internships in the non-profit sector this summer.

CSF is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of sharing the stories of communities in developing countries through the medium of film. Bamberg's main focus was to assist with the distribution process of the Afghan-made films, "The Fruit of Our Labor."

Bamberg assisted with the coordination of screenings, presentations, public engagement and fundraising campaigns; researched potential partnerships, collaborations, distribution and fundraising opportunities; wrote and copyedited for various purposes; assisted with donation tracking and acknowledgements; and maintained administrative systems.

"My internship at Community Supported Film has been everything I thought it would be and more," said Bamberg. "It is the perfect marriage of my interests in film and in international development and social change. My internship provided me with skills I can take into the career world, and has also provided me a practical way of using film as a tool for social change."

Bamberg is a member of the Class of 2013 at Clark; she is pursuing a double major in film studies and international development and social change. Bamberg is interested in combining both of these fields to work with indigenous media, and use film as a tool for social change. She has a strong interest in working within the film industry of Cuba upon graduation.

At Clark, Bamberg is a member of a Cult Film screening and discussion group and helps with Clark's International Gala. She is a Dean's list student.

Bamberg is a 2009 graduate of Newtown High School.

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