Meet a VC Summer Intern: Saya Maeda
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#VCInternFriday is back again and the spotlight goes to Saya Maeda, who is part of Occidental College's InternLA! Learn more about Saya and what she's up to at Visual Communications (VC).
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"Home Is in the Heart" at 341 FSN on August 11th
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Join us on Saturday, August 11th for “Home is in the Heart: Seniors Making Movies,” a program of films created by Visual Communications’ Digital Histories filmmakers. FREE EVENT, but RSVPs are recommended due to limited capacity.
Read MoreMeet a VC Summer Intern: Yong-Yi Chiang
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Visual Communications (VC) is excited to welcome our Summer ‘18 Interns! This summer, the VC family has grown by four interns, coming from different programs all around Los Angeles. Starting off #VCInternFriday is Yong-Yi Chiang, a Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Intern, with her intern experience so far.
Read MoreHBO and VC Launch the 2019 HBO APA Visionaries Short Film Competition
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For the past two years, Visual Communications has proudly been a part of the HBO APA Visionaries Competition as both judge and host of the premiere of the winning films at the annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. HBO has now opened their call for entries for the 2019 Asian Pacific American Visionaries Short Film Competition. To submit your film, visit www.hbovisionaries.com.
Read MoreMeet our +Lab Artist-In-Residence Fellow: Tina Takemoto
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In March 2018, Little Tokyo Service Center launched their inaugural +LAB Artist Residency Program, a three-month residency designed to immerse artists in the experience of the Little Tokyo community. Each Fellow is co-hosted by a local arts organization, and Visual Communications is proud to host Tina Takemoto, a Bay-area based Visual Artist.
Read MoreTouch Little Tokyo: DIY Film Workshop w/ VC's Artist-In-Residence Tina Takemoto
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On June 28th, Visual Communications x Little Tokyo Service Center Artist-In-Residence Tina Takemoto hosted “Touch Little Tokyo: DIY Film Workshop” with the Echo Park Film Center. At the workshop, participants had the chance to play with 16mm film using experimental techniques.
Read MoreVisual Communications Awarded California Arts Council “Local Impact” Grant
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Thanks to the California Arts Council for awarding funding to Visual Communications as part of its Local Impact program. We are able to continue our Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival for another year!
Read MoreVisual Communications Participates in APAHM at Fox
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On May 30th, 2018, Visual Communications was invited to participate in a screening and Q&A session as part of an Asian Pacific American History Month (APAHM) event at Fox Studios, with their APEX committee, organized by Jamie Escoto and James Choi.
Read MoreVisual Communications Honored with the 2018 Golden Spike Award
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On April 28th, 2018, Visual Communications, along with four renowned filmmakers, was awarded the Golden Spike Award at the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California’s 43rd Annual Awards Gala.
Read MoreWelcome to the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
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Welcome to the 34th edition of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, running May 3rd – 12th, 2018. We at Visual Communications proudly present a slate of artists and creators who continue to shift narratives and challenge perspectives.
Read MoreSave the Date for LAAPFF2018 and Past//Forward!
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We are excited to announce that the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival will be presented May 3 - May 12, 2018 at select cinemas in the Los Angeles area, ending with our "Coming Home" gala as part of PAST//FORWARD, a series of fundraisers to provide ongoing support for VC. Save the dates!
Read MoreVC to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
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We are excited to announce that Visual Communications has been approved for a grant by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman. We look forward to working with the NEA to finalize the grant paperwork and are appreciative of the agency’s support.
Read MoreVC Supporters Danced the Night Away on Jan 27th
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Last weekend, we hosted our "Dance the Night Away" fundraiser on Jan 27th at the Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Little Tokyo. The turnout this year was great! Thank you to everyone who attended the dance and supported the event.
Read More#AsAmCreatorRollCall - The 14th Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience at Sundance/Slamdance
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The 14th Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in Park City that took place during Sundance/Slamdance on January 21, 2018 was an amazing success. Thank you to all those who supported the event this past Sunday.
Read MoreElevate, Incubate & Demonstrate: Advancing Asian American Artists Now Streaming
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Asian American filmmakers made history again at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Industry leaders discussed the current and future state of Asian Americans in media at the Elevate, Incubate & Demonstrate: Advancing Asian American Artists panel, now streaming on World Channel.
Read MoreMeet a VC Intern: Brian Kohaya
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It's not often that we have students who intern with us for more than a few months, but our VC Archives Intern Brian Kohaya has been with us for just over a year now. We are happy to have him as part of our VC family. Learn more about him below and read about his experience at the "Speak Out Revisited" event.
Read MoreCall for Artists: Visual Communications partners with Little Tokyo Service Center for +LAB Artist Residency Program
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We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) for its inaugural +LAB Artist Residency Program. Through this program, we are looking to co-create with a media artist (film/video, new media, photography, audio) who is willing to learn about the local spaces and places that we navigate. We are also looking for an artist to inspire and teach us through their form and experiences. Together, we hope to discover stories/histories that will shape our communities, our futures, and hopefully, us. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2018.
Read More“SPEAK OUT” CWRIC Testimonies Revisited Dec. 2 in Little Tokyo
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Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) and Visual Communications (VC), in partnership with the Japanese American National Museum (JANM), will relaunch the 13-part video series “Speak Out for Justice” at a special program to be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017, 2:00 PM at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at JANM.
Read MorePresenting... Humans of VC (Yes, you are one!)
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As we enter the final weeks of 2017, we are proud to present HUMANS OF VC, a snapshot of VC champions who carry our values and continue to shift the narrative. Their stories have the political power to create cross-cultural connections between peoples and generations.Take a moment to celebrate our communities, and consider donating $25 to support our work in the months and years ahead -- Be a catalyst for us by turning your power into action.
Read MoreMoving Walls: American Nightmare to American Dream on Dec 9th
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Join us on Saturday, December 9th for the LA premiere of Visual Communications fiscally sponsored film MOVING WALLS: AMERICAN NIGHTMARE TO AMERICAN DREAM, by Sharon Yamato. The documentary is about what became of the barracks built to house 11,000 Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain concentration camp.
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