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September 21, 2006
Aloha to students and friends of the Academy for Creative Media. Our latest
update highlights a visit from a leading Italian film director to talk with
ACM students:
ITALIAN FILM DIRECTOR VISITS ACM FOR CINEMA ITALIANO FESTIVAL
A week of contemporary Italian films kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 26 for the
third annual Cinema Italiano in Hawai'i festival. The festival features six
films, most winners of the David di Donatello award (Italian Oscars). All
films will be screened in the Doris Duke Theatre at the Honolulu Academy of
Arts.
Hot Italian director Pietro Reggiani will speak to ACM students Thursday,
Sept. 28 at 1:30 pm in BusAd E201. ALL ACM students are invited and
encouraged to attend for this unique glimpse into the global film industry.
Reggiani's film, MY BROTHER'S SUMMER, opens the Cinema Italiano Festival
Tuesday at 8 pm and repeats Wednesday at 1 pm. ACM students are encouraged
to see this original, offbeat comedy to better appreciate the director's
visit to UH.
Other films in the series are:
MARIO'S WAR A sensitive tale of family & togetherness: Sept. 27 at 7:30 pm
AFTER MIDNIGHT An unlikely love story: Sept. 28 & 29 at 7:30 pm
AGATA AND THE STORM Pop art color, madcap magic & suspense: Sept. 29 at 1
pm & 4 pm; Oct. 1 at 1 pm
DON'T TELL 2006 Oscar Nominee for Best Foreign Film. A psychological
thriller: Sept. 30 at 1 pm & 4 pm & 7:30 pm
SINGING BEHIND SCREENS Acclaimed filmmaker Ermanno Olmi's take on a
Chinese tale of pirates & revenge: Oct. 1 at 4 pm and 7:30 pm
ACM PLAYS TO CAMPUS ON HAWAI'I , KOREAN FILM INDUSTRIES
ACM's Director Chris Lee led a lively panel of folks discussing Hawai'i's
Film Industry at the UH Law School. Those in attendance heard him, as well
as state Film Commissioner Donne Dawson, Sen. Carol Fukunaga, and attorney
Bill Meyers talk about how far the film industry has come in Hawai'i, and
both encouragements and roadblocks to its development.
ACM also hosted two of Korea's biggest film producers, and the head of the
national Korean Film Council in a forum that related how Korea's film
industry has come to dominate Asia. ACM professor Wimal Dissanayake led the
discussion.
ACM students can take advantage of these special events that link the
professional film and media industry with the classroom. Students who do
attend find themselves armed with a much greater knowledge of where they can
succeed and excel in professional life.
FESTIVALS!
VC Filmfest 2007 has issued a call for entries. Visual Communications is
L.A.'s Asian Pacific American media arts center. ACM films have been
screened in this well-attended festival. The Filmfest will be held May 3-10.
Details at www.vconline.org.
Slamdance Film Festival, the alternative to Sundance and held at the same
time (Jan. 18-27) in Park City, Utah, has a deadline of Oct. 10 for
submission of short films. See www.slamdance.com.
NBC DIRECTOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM
NBC Universal Television Studios announces its Television
DirectorInTraining Program (DIT) to begin January 2007. They are searching
for creative talent, particularly women and minorities, who aspire to be
television directors. DIT is a paid 12week shadowing program that provides
candidates the opportunity to observe, consult, and learn different creative
approaches from a seasoned Television Director. See www.DiverseCityNBC.com and click "Opportunities".
HONORS FOR ACM FACULTY
ACM Prof. Wimal Dissanayake has won the Sri Lankan National Literary Award
for 2006 for his book "Enabling Traditions," which deals with issues of
tradition and modernity in the light of contemporary cultural theory. This
is the second year Prof. Dissanayake has won the award!
CHECK THIS OUT
Best short films from the TromaDance Film Festival, at the Wong A/V Center,
Sinclair Library. Call# DVD 4247.
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