Yes, we know that it's still the month of May, but Visual Communications has many exciting things in store during the month of June that it can't wait until next weekend's regular monthly e-letter. What are we talking about? Read on to find out!
VC Now Accepting Submissions for AWC Fellowship 2015-16
Visual Communications is now accepting applications for the fourteenth cycle of its groundbreaking Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists. Successful applicants with have the opportunity to create 5-minute motion picture productions that will be showcased at screening events and festivals worldwide. Be a part of an ongoing traditional. For more info and application guidelines, click here.
PICTURED: Three adventurous teens prepare to buck authority and enter The Portal in Weldon Powers' THE CUT THROUGH, just one of seven films produced as part of the 2015 cycle of the Armed With a Camera Fellowship. (Photo: Courtesy of the filmmaker)
To close out APAHM, we invite one and all to "Dance the Night Away," a live dance fundraiser for Visual Communications. This annual pre-summer bash brings out hundreds to shake, shimmy, and boogie to the sounds of Music Company, featuring Mariko and Howie; and includes cha-cha line-dancing lessons by Akimi. You can't miss it, and you'll also be supporting Visual Communications programs at the same time! Download a flyer here, and make plans to join us!
Visual Communications is proud to announce that we are partnering up with Film Independent to co-present Tony Vainuku and Erika Cohn's IN FOOTBALL WE TRUST on Wednesday, June 17, 8:00 PM as part of the Los Angeles Film Festival. We first saw this film back in January at the Sundance Film Festival, and all we gotta say is, WOW!!! Football fanatics and armchair QBs, we're saying, you gotta GO! Click here to the film's program page and ticket link, rush the box office, score your tickets, and we'll see you there!
For other APA films being showcased at #LAFilmFest, click here.
EARLY DEADLINE June 5, 2015! Submissions are open for the 31st Annual IDA Documentary Awards, the world's most prestigious event dedicated solely to the documentary genre. Please contact
[email protected] with any questions. Regular Deadline:
July 6, 2015. Submit your film today!
