Test Your Paper Folding Skills: Thanksgiving Turkey

Posted on November 26, 2009

Throughout the month of November, Community Cinema has been screening the Independent Lens film BETWEEN THE FOLDS, which chronicles the stories of fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and hard-earned graduate degrees to forge unconventional lives as modern-day paper-folders. The film will have its television premiere on December 8 at 10:00 PM on Independent Lens on PBS (check local listings). Just in time for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, here is a fun video to learn how to fold paper turkeys. Check it out and impress your family and friends!

How to Fold an Origami Turkey

After Thanksgiving, you still have a few chances to catch a free Community Cinema screening of BETWEEN THE FOLDS. Watch the video trailer below and find free screenings near you!

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at ITVS and happy folding!

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