reported by Brian Scott, CyberScreenwriter.com

On May 31st at 7:00 PM, Arts Engine, an organization that unites media makers and activists, will premiere its sixth annual Media That Matters Film Festival at the IFC Center, 323 Sixth Avenue @ West 3rd Street. The premiere is open to the public.

Comprised of 16 short films, Media That Matters poses questions the mainstream media is afraid to ask:

* Is the No Child Left Behind Act sending our kids to Iraq?

* Can American neighborhoods die of thirst?

* What is the school-to-prison "pipeline"?

All 16 short films can be found online 365 days a year at http://www.mediathatmattersfest.org. The Festival's primary goal is to encourage people who watch the festival to sit up, take action, and improve our cities and towns.