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Moving Walls: American Nightmare to American Dream on Dec 9th
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.
Join VC for "Dance the Night Away" on Saturday, Jan 27, 2018!
Support Visual Communications by attending our dance fundraiser "Dance the Night Away" on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Nishi Hongwanji Temple in Little Tokyo!The fundraiser will benefit VC's artist programs, such as: the ARMED WITH A CAMERA FELLOWSHIP, the C3: CONFERENCE FOR CREATIVE CONTENT, DIGITAL HISTORIES, our VC ARCHIVES, and our annual LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL.
Visual Communications Co-Presents Films at AFI Fest
Visual Communications is pleased to partner with the American Film Institute to co-present a pair of award-winning films by international Asian directing talents at AFI FEST, which will run from November 9th to November 16th, 2017 at the Dolby Theatre, TCL Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre, Mark Goodson Screening Room, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
Visual Communications Represents at the LA Archives Bazaar
Join Visual Communications at the L.A. Archives Bazaar on Saturday, October 21st and learn more about the rich cultures and heritages of Los Angeles through our collection of artifacts!
Just in time for FAHM: Afterlives of Martial Law
Just in time for Filipino American History Month, we are excited to announce AFTERLIVES OF MARTIAL LAW, a multi-site, multi-program public partnership between UC Irvine's Asian American Studies department and Visual Communications (VC) to digitally preserve archival materials and present public programs that document the history of Philippine martial law and its impact upon Los Angeles-based community arts and organizing.
10 Questions with Director Lena Khan
Visual Communications staffer Abraham Ferrer has a quick chat with Lena Khan, director of THE TIGER HUNTER, on what inspired her to make the film. Catch the film in theatres now!
Visual Communications is Hiring Fall Interns!
Visual Communications is offering internship opportunities for Fall 2017. These internships offer a hands-on experience to work with one of the nation’s oldest media arts non-profits for and about Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers. Upon completion, interns will gain a better understanding of VC’s programs and offerings, as well as the field of arts non-profits in general. They will also be granted a VC membership, which includes tickets to the 2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival!
Meet a Digital Histories Filmmaker: Robert Shoji
Our Digital Histories program for the 2017-2018 season started last weekend, with returning filmmakers and a few new faces. A video production and storytelling program for senior citizens created in 2003, Digital Histories showcases the unique voices and perspectives of our seniors by sharing their stories with generations to come.
Meet a VC Summer '17 Intern: Heidi Kim
Summertime is usually an exciting time for Visual Communications (VC), as we bring aboard students from different schools to be part of the VC Family. Learn more about our VC Exhibitions and Programming Intern Heidi Kim, who came to us through the Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Internship Program.
VC Summer '17 Intern Jacy Duan Visits the Chinese American Museum
Summertime is usually an exciting time for Visual Communications (VC), as we bring aboard students from different schools to be part of the VC Family. Learn more about VC Archives Intern Jacy Duan and her thoughts on the intern field trip to the "Roots: Asian American Movements in Los Angeles 1968-80s" exhibit at the Chinese American Museum.
Meet a VC Summer '17 Intern: Melody Chen
Summertime is usually an exciting time for Visual Communications (VC), as we bring aboard students from different schools to be part of the VC Family. Learn more about our VC Social Media and Marketing Intern Melody Chen, who came to us through the LA County Arts Commission Arts Internship Program.
Meet an AWC Alum: Faroukh Virani
Learn about one of our past AWC alumni from Class of 2016, Faroukh Virani, who directed the short film "Sameer and the Giant Samosa." The Armed with a Camera (AWC) Fellowship is now accepting submissions for its 2017-2018 cycle. The deadline is Friday, Oct 6th.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Pacific Cine Waves” Break Over Carson Community Center August 25
"Pacific Cine Waves," a special program of cinematic works by and about Pacific Islander filmmakers, will be showcased as part of a first-of-its-kind collaboration between Visual Communications, the nation’s premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, FYI Films, an innovative media training program for at-risk youths, and the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
VC is hosting a California Documentary Project Grant Workshop
Attention filmmakers and media artists! Are you looking for money to fund your project documenting California and need help writing your grant? On September 6, 2017, Visual Communications will host an informational workshop on how to apply to the 2017 California Documentary Project grant program with California Humanities Senior Program Officer John Lightfoot.
Meet a VC Intern: Davis Avila
Summertime is usually an exciting time for Visual Communications (VC), as we bring aboard students from different schools to be part of the VC Family. Learn more about our VC Archives Intern Davis Avila, who came to us from USC.
Meet an AWC Alum: Tulica Singh
Learn about one of our past AWC alumni from Class of 2016, Tulica Singh, who directed the short film "Family Portrait." The Armed with a Camera (AWC) Fellowship is now accepting submissions for its 2017-2018 cycle. The deadline is Friday, Oct 6th.
VC/LAAPFF Films to Watch this Summer!
Summer is winding down, and we at Visual Communications know you're looking for some films to watch while you're trying to stay cool from the hot sun. Check out the following films that have screened at our Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival that you can catch either in theaters or on digital platforms!
Meet a VC Summer '17 Intern: Dana Lim
Summertime is usually an exciting time for Visual Communications (VC), as we bring aboard students from different schools to be part of the VC Family. Learn more about our VC Development and Communications Intern Dana Lim, and what she's been working on with us these past few months.
Kizuna Visits Visual Communications
On Wednesday, July 19th, the Kizuna Youth Leadership Program stopped by the Visual Communications (VC) office for a night of films and fun. Read this recap of the event by VC Intern Joshua Jiang.
CHEE AND T to be Released Online Starting August 1st!
We sat down with Tanuj Chopra to talk about Asian American advocacy, Visual Communications, and his film CHEE AND T, premiering August 1st on Playstation, iTunes, Google Play, Steam, and other online platforms.