Festival Staff Meeting
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Join our all-volunteer staff Thursday, June 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. as we plan throughout the summer for the film festival in the fall. Our immediate needs are for people who can help secure sponsors (financial and in-kind).
Do you work for a company or organization that has something to donate? We welcome creative partnership and marketing ideas! Previous sponsors include Scion, Prudential, Comcast, VitaminWater, various not-for-profit groups, media companies, etc.
The location will be determined soon.
5th Annual Northern Virginia Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 (6:00-8:30 pm)
The Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia (CAPAVA) will hold their 5th annual Northern Virginia Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration May 28 at Café Asia in Rosslyn.
- Sample Café Asia’s appetizers w/ complimentary beer
- See traditional dancing & drumming
- Preview a short film from the fall DC APA Film Festival
Highlighting the importance of the Asian Pacific American participation in the upcoming elections, CAPAVA, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), APIA Vote, DC APA Film Festival, National Asian American Professional Association (NAAPA), Vietnamese American Voters Association, Korean-American Women’s Associations of America, Asian American Legal Resource Center, National Association of Korean Americans, LT Service, and ITTECOM have all joined together to host an Asian Heritage Month Celebration to promote better awareness of the pivotal role APAs play in the upcoming elections.
The celebration will be held at Café Asia 6:00-8:30 p.m., 1550 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia. The pubic is invited to attend. Donation of $10 at door for non-CAPAVA members.
P.O.V. Youth Filmmaker Workshop 2008
Now Accepting Applications
Asian Pacific American Film (APA Film) announces the 2nd year of the P.O.V. Workshop, a youth filmmaking training program designed to empower and provide a voice to local Asian Pacific American youth by teaching them the art of moviemaking. The P.O.V. Youth Filmmaker Workshop program consists of a series of workshops taking place over the course of six consecutive weekends, during which participants will learn the necessary skills and steps to create a short film from conception to completion. Click here to read the details and download the application.
SDAFF Presents: Reel in the Vote 2008
Chance to Win $1000 and a Sony HDF-FX1 HDV Camcorder
If you have access to a video camera and a great idea, here’s your chance to take action in 30 seconds! The San Diego Asian Film Foundation is challenging YOU to submit a 30-second public service announcement that promotes civic responsibility and democratic participation in the electoral and public policy processes. In other words, your PSA should help encourage voter registration and participation in the APIA community. Be creative!
We will choose a winner to receive $1000 and a Sony HDF-FX1 HDV Camcorder (worth $3700), plus bragging rights - the winning PSA will be screened before all film programs at the film festival.
Entries must be postmarked by July 31, and no more than 30 seconds in length.
Visit the San Diego Asian Film Festival website for info, rules, and details: http://www.sdaff.org/reelinthevote.php
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with APA Film and The Mayor's Office
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Join us to help celebrate APA Heritage Month as the Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs, APA Film, and ADV Films present an animated cinematic experience at the City Museum. Enjoy a collection of animated award-winning Asian American shorts, recently shown at previous DC APA Film Festivals as well as the Japanese anime film, 5 Centimeters Per Second, which follows a boy in Tokyo as he journeys to reunite with his best friend. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and repeat on Saturday, May 31, 2008, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. The films shown will be suitable for all ages and admission is free to the public.
