PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE THROUGH THE LANGUAGE OF FILM
Talofa, Hafa Adai, and Aloha,

Included in this month's newsletter:
  • Reconnecting: From American Samoa to Hawaiʻi
  • Media Fund Changes: New Separate R&D Call
  • Hawaiian Media Makers Conference - October 29, Honolulu
  • Hawaii International Film Festival - October 30-November 9, Honolulu
  • San Diego Asian Film Festival - November 6-15, San Diego
  • Producers' Post: Announcements, Deadlines
By Oscar Betham  

In April 2014, I traveled from American Samoa to Hawai'i to shadow Nā'ālehu Anthony and the 'Ōiwi TV crew during the production phase of their series Nā Loea: The Masters. As an outcome of this training, PIC wants for me to return home to produce a Samoan Masters series with a similar aesthetic as Nā Loea while at the same time using the production as a training opportunity for interested students. 

Read Oscar's post in its entirety here.

PIC is very excited to announce that we've finalized the changes to our Media Fund Call. Starting in October we will have a separate call for R&D applications. There will be two deadlines: January 9th and July 10thYouʻre probably asking yourself: does this mean PIC isnʻt funding production or completion projects? Absolutely not! Deadlines for both production and completion applications will be on October 10th and April 10th. Read more here.

October 29, Honolulu
 
Join us for a gathering of Hawai'i media organizations and representatives to collaborate and empower our community. Featuring breakout sessions and a Maori media makers' panel you won't want to miss, please save the date! Learn more.

October 30-November 9
 
PIC is proud to sponsor the Pacific Showcase at the 34th annual Hawaii International Film Festival. We will continue to update you on this year's selections for the showcase! Learn more


San Diego Asian 
Film Festival
November 6-15

Celebrating 15 years of exciting storytelling through the cinematic arts, the annual San Diego Asian Film Festival will feature PIC-sponsored Pacific Showcase! Learn more.


The Producers' Post, a regular update for producers, is now available on our website. Included in this month's update:

  • Announcements
  • Events
  • Festival Deadlines
  • Funding Deadlines
  • Job Opportunities 
Read this month's post here!

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 piccom.org for additional information.
 
 
   
Pacific Islanders in Communications is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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