Deadline: 5 August 2012
The Asian American Film Lab (AAFilmLab) is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) will take place this summer under the auspices of and in collaboration with Asian CineVision. The Shootout is a nationwide competition in which filmmaking teams are given a common theme at the start and then have 72 hours to write, shoot, edit, and complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams compete for cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals, both nationally and internationally. The competition creates a valuable opportunity for Asian American filmmakers to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and impact the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film. One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent.
AAFilmLab’s first female president, Jennifer Betit Yen, and Advisory Board Member, Peter Chin, will be overseeing the 2012 Shootout programming. The management team will be coordinating a series of spring workshops to prep filmmakers for the Shootout with industry panels on virtually every aspect of filmmaking—from lighting to cameras. The panels will begin on April 12th and will be free to attend with RSVP—for details and to RSVP, visit the Asian American Film Lab facebook page or website (www.aafilmlab.org).
Jennifer Betit Yen notes, “[t]his is an exciting time for Asian Americans particularly with Jeremy Lin almost single-handedly changing perceptions about Asian American athletes and opening up a national dialogue on race. Like Asian American athletes, Asian Americans in entertainment are too often an invisible minority. AAFilmLab seeks to promote and encourage Asian American filmmakers and to ensure their stories are told.”
The specific details of the 8th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout will be announced in June 2012. The top ten (10) finalists will screen on July 28, 2012, at the New York Asian American International Film Festival organized by Asian CineVision (July 25-August 5, 2012). For further information about AAFilmLab and the Shootout, including viewing past winning films, please visit us on the web at www.aafilmlab.org and www.72hourfilmshootout.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Shootout?
The 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) is a nationwide competition organized by AAFilmLab in which filmmaking teams have a total of 72 hours to write, shoot, edit and produce short films up to five minutes in length on a common theme. The competition creates opportunities for Asian Americans to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and significantly impacts the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film and television. At least one key production member and a lead actor from each team must be of Asian descent. The top ten finalists films will screen at the Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. The festival runs July 25, 2012, through August 5, 2012.
What if I don't have a team?
Come to the filmmaking panels, meet people, network, and put together a team. OR register for the shootout as an individual and email a request to shootout@aafilmlab.org explaining that you've registered as an individual and would like to be hooked up with other individual registrants for a shootout team.
More details soon to come.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: shootout@aafilmlab.org
Website: http://www.aafilmlab.org
The Asian American Film Lab (AAFilmLab) is pleased to announce the Eighth Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) will take place this summer under the auspices of and in collaboration with Asian CineVision. The Shootout is a nationwide competition in which filmmaking teams are given a common theme at the start and then have 72 hours to write, shoot, edit, and complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams compete for cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals, both nationally and internationally. The competition creates a valuable opportunity for Asian American filmmakers to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and impact the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film. One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent.
AAFilmLab’s first female president, Jennifer Betit Yen, and Advisory Board Member, Peter Chin, will be overseeing the 2012 Shootout programming. The management team will be coordinating a series of spring workshops to prep filmmakers for the Shootout with industry panels on virtually every aspect of filmmaking—from lighting to cameras. The panels will begin on April 12th and will be free to attend with RSVP—for details and to RSVP, visit the Asian American Film Lab facebook page or website (www.aafilmlab.org).
Jennifer Betit Yen notes, “[t]his is an exciting time for Asian Americans particularly with Jeremy Lin almost single-handedly changing perceptions about Asian American athletes and opening up a national dialogue on race. Like Asian American athletes, Asian Americans in entertainment are too often an invisible minority. AAFilmLab seeks to promote and encourage Asian American filmmakers and to ensure their stories are told.”
The specific details of the 8th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout will be announced in June 2012. The top ten (10) finalists will screen on July 28, 2012, at the New York Asian American International Film Festival organized by Asian CineVision (July 25-August 5, 2012). For further information about AAFilmLab and the Shootout, including viewing past winning films, please visit us on the web at www.aafilmlab.org and www.72hourfilmshootout.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Shootout?
The 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) is a nationwide competition organized by AAFilmLab in which filmmaking teams have a total of 72 hours to write, shoot, edit and produce short films up to five minutes in length on a common theme. The competition creates opportunities for Asian Americans to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and significantly impacts the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film and television. At least one key production member and a lead actor from each team must be of Asian descent. The top ten finalists films will screen at the Asian American International Film Festival in New York City. The festival runs July 25, 2012, through August 5, 2012.
What if I don't have a team?
Come to the filmmaking panels, meet people, network, and put together a team. OR register for the shootout as an individual and email a request to shootout@aafilmlab.org explaining that you've registered as an individual and would like to be hooked up with other individual registrants for a shootout team.
More details soon to come.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: shootout@aafilmlab.org
Website: http://www.aafilmlab.org
