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For the past 9 years Fivel has devoted his time to creating and presenting independent media that engages audiences, stimulates dialogue, encourages progressive social change, and bridges cultural divides.

Fivel’s trajectory as a media artist/activist began in 2000 when he helped form the Philadelphia Independent Media Center. During that time he began a two-year long stint as a volunteer editor, producer and cameraman of a weekly television program called Marching On, produced by the Kensington Welfare Rights Union (KWRU) and Drexel University Television (DUTV).

From March 2002 to September 2006, Fivel worked as Program Coordinator for the nonprofit media arts organization Scribe Video Center. At Scribe he programmed a free film screening series called Street Movies! that toured neighborhood venues in Philadelphia, Camden and Chester. Through this program audiences across the region were presented with unique, independently-produced documentaries, animations and short narrative films in a setting where attendees discussed the issues presented. Furthermore, every screening was realized in collaboration with local community groups.

In September 2006, Fivel began Hunter College’s MFA program in Integrated Media Arts (IMA) – a department committed to socially engaged media.  He is currently an adjunct professor and teaches an intro to media production course.