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PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE THROUGH THE LANGUAGE OF FILM
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Talofa, Hafa Adai, and Aloha,
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Included in this month's newsletter:
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In her characteristically approachable and down-to-earth style, Hawaiian PIC-funded producer Christen Hepuakoa Marquez (R&D, Production, Completion: E Haku Inoa: To Weave a Name) guides readers through the public television landscape and shares what she learned about how to maximize a project's potential for carriage nationally within the public television system. Read Christen's article here.
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PIC Media Fund Deadline
Friday, June 27th
5:00 p.m. HST
Three times a year, PIC invites
independent producers to apply to the
PIC Media Fund, PIC's standing
funding initiative.
The Media Fund provides funds for
single non-fiction Pacific Islander-
themed programs for three critical
phases of production:
Research and Development (R&D),
Production, and Completion.
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In April, PIC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) hosted the Producing for Public Television workshop in Honolulu. Rapanui producer Sergio Mataʻu Rapu (R&D, Production: Eating Up Easter) reflects on his experiences at the workshop and how it strengthened his filmmaker network and re-invigorated his determination to carry on the ancient tradition of sharing Pacific Islander stories with the world beyond our waters. Read Sergio's article here.
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PIC Media Fund Recipients
Three projects have been awarded R&D, Production,
and Completion funds in the first call of 2014
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Sergio Mataʻu Rapu, Production
Long ago, the people of Rapa Nui found a balance between life and environment.
Today, the booming tourist destination struggles to regain this balance in a way that
will be sustainable for the island's future.
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 David Grubin, Completion Language Matters explores a global crisis of which few people are aware: half of the world's nearly 7,000 languages are in danger of disappearing within the coming century, and hundreds will be lost within the next generation. The program examines why languages are disappearing, what is being lost, and what is being done to revitalize them. |
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Jessica Sherry, Completion
Waiting for John explores the history, culture, and conflict surrounding the John Frum Movement, the last surviving cargo cult and an extraordinary religion found on the island
of Tanna in Vanuatu. This film tells the story of the last village of John Frum believers today and their struggle to preserve a culture in danger of being lost to the modern world.
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KUMU HINA Trailer
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Upcoming Broadcasts and Screenings:
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The mission of Pacific Islanders in Communications (PIC) is to support, advance, and develop Pacific Island media content and talent that results in a deeper understanding of Pacific Island history, culture, and contemporary challenges.
Established in Honolulu in 1991 as a national nonprofit media arts corporation, PIC is a member of the National Minority Consortia, which collectively addresses the need for programming that reflects America's growing ethnic and cultural diversity. Primary funding for PIC and the Consortia is provided through an annual grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Visit www.piccom.org for additional information.
Pacific Islanders in Communications is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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