Ira McKinley: Passionate Storyteller
IRA MCKINLEY is a filmmaker, activist, and the director/producer of the award-winning documentary “The Throwaways.” Born in upstate New York, he is now based in South Florida where his most recent film, “Outta the Muck,” is set. McKinley started his activism in the 1980s when he participated in Act Up in Ithaca, NY. During the winters of 2007/2008 he started a Homeless Arts Showcase in Northampton, MA’s Pulaski Park, which was inspired by his fifteen years being homeless himself. McKinley is the recipient of the 2014 ACLU Carol S. Knox award, 2013 MLK Storytelling + Activist Award from Siena College, 2009 Northampton Arts Council’s Emerging Filmmaker Award, and was the 2009 Producer of the Year for Northampton Community Television. His current film, “Outta The Muck,” tells the story of his family roots in Pahokee, FL and was produced with support from ITVS, JustFilms, Sundance, and Southern Documentary Fund.
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DEVELOP A VOICE: 4:17 min.
SERENDIPITY: 0:40 sec.
INSIGHT & INSPIRATION: 0:31 sec.
COMMUNITY VALUES: 2:57 min.
COMMUNITY VALUES: 2:59 min.
CREATES A UNIQUE PERSONAL BRAND: 1:18 min.
OVERCOMES CHALLENGES TO SUCCEED: 1:36 min.