Racial and sexual violence against marginalized communities have been long standing issues in the United States. These Armed With a Camera films are commentaries on fetishization, violence, and white supremacy that subvert your expectations.
Read MoreWhether it be a nuclear family or individuals banded together to memorialize the good times, the need for “family” is strong within the Asian American & Pacific Islander community. So it is in this set of intimate portraits of people whose bonds are unshakeable, created by our Armed With a Camera and Digital Histories filmmakers.
Read MoreIn anticipation of Visual Communications’ 50th anniversary celebration, we are pleased to bring back a series of documentaries built around the vast holdings of the VC Archives, compiled, lensed, and edited by VC co-founders Duane Kubo and Eddie Wong. Accompanied by revealing interviews with many of the subjects who were captured in their younger days by VC founders and core staffers, these short films provide a glimpse into the spirit and vitality of the burgeoning Asian American Movement in all its forms. Join us for a special Monday Nite VC conversation on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5pm PT featuring special guests as they discuss the VC Archives and its ongoing legacy.
Read MorePost-WWII community “re-development” initiatives have created waves of disruption, casting the vitality of Los Angeles Little Tokyo in doubt. In this program curated in cooperation with the Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund and featuring many highlights from our Digital Histories production program for older adults, we cast an observant eye on our community-builders and institutions that no longer exist, and hold out hope for a brighter future. Join us on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 4pm PT for a Monday Nite VC conversation about measures being undertaken by stakeholders to advocate for long-term solutions to protect the character and legacy of Little Tokyo.
Read MoreWe’re excited to bring back a special Monday Nite VC presentation featuring GRASSROOTS RISING, a documentary produced by Visual Communications and directed by Robert C. Winn. Join us on Monday, September 7, 2020 at 11am PT for a FREE daytime webinar as we chat with director Robert C. Winn and special guests whose work in various labor fronts are as vital today as they were when GRASSROOTS RISING was first screened in 2005. In the face of perhaps the most consequential Presidential election in over a generation, the lessons learned from the various organizing actions depicted in the film are sure to resonate strongly today.
Read MoreThe range of expression displayed throughout our Digital Histories and Armed With a Camera productions is so broad that we just had to create a showcase to allow all these stories to properly “breathe.” Enjoy this random grab bag of films that are sure to put a smile on your face.
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