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

Included in this month's newsletter:
  • Hawaiian Media Makers Conference Highlights
  • Pacific Showcase at the 34th Hawaii International Film Festival
  • Kumu Hina at the 15th San Diego Asian American Film Festival
  • Farewell to PIC Board Member Ramsay Taum
  • America by the Numbers Episodes Available Online
  • American Public Television Fall Marketplace in San Diego, CA
  • Kumu Hina Screening 12/10 in New York City
  • Producers' Post: Announcements, Deadlines
Hawaiian Media Makers Conference Highlights

"It truly was an inspiring and exciting day."

 

"Wow! The conference was awesome!"

 

"I went home with lots of good info...just wanted to say thank you for putting it together!"

 

To everyone who participated in the Hawaiian Media Makers Conference, thank you so much! We were energized by the dialogue and partnering already occurring, and appreciative of each of you for your participation and engagement. Our goal was to create a space for Hawaiian Media Makers to come together and dream about the possibilities - with all of your support, we hope that is what was accomplished.

 

View all images from the conference: Flickr

 

Continue the discussion and help to plan the next conference: hawaiianmediamakers.com

PIC-Sponsored Pacific Showcase at the
34th Hawaii International Film Festival 
World Premiere of Winning Girl (L-R) Editor Shirley Thompson, Teshya Alo, Producer Kimberlee Bassford and daughter
For the fifth consecutive year, Pacific Islanders in Communications has sponsored the Pacific Showcase at the Hawaii International Film Festival. This year, PIC and HIFF were pleased to present a great lineup of Pacific Island films, including the world premiere of a PIC Media Fund recipient, Winning Girl

To see more photos, visit PIC's Flickr. For the full list of programs, click here.
Kumu Hina at the 15th San Diego Asian Film Festival 
Kumu Hina wins a Special Jury Mention at San Diego Asian Film Festival (L-R) Producers Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, and PIC Executive Director Leanne Ferrer
The Kumu Hina team continued their successful film festival run in San Diego, where the film won a Special Jury Mention at the 15th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival, and enjoyed a crowded San Diego premiere with a Q&A featuring producers Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson, and Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu. 

View photos of the premiere here.

Announcements
With great sadness, PIC would like to bid a fond farewell to Kumu Ramsay Taum, who served nine years on the PIC Board in various capacities, including most notably as Board President for four of those years. 

His vision helped lead the PIC Board and staff through tremendous growth and change, and his contributions were invaluable. We are extremely grateful to Ramsay for his guidance and the generous sharing of his experience and knowledge with us. We say thank you, mahalo, fa'afetai lava, si yu'os ma'ase, and we look forward to working together in the future.


America by the Numbers
All Episodes 
Available Online

 The first season of America by the Numbers has concluded, and can be streamed online at PBS.org. This new series leads the discussion of the biggest demographic change in U.S. history by putting a face to these changes. Learn more.

American Public Television Fall Marketplace Nov 10-14
 
This year's American Public Television Fall Marketplace, held in San Diego, drew programmers and executives from public television stations across the US to preview offerings to the system. PIC and PBS Hawaii were there to present the fourth season of Pacific Heartbeat, coming in May 2015!
Kumu Hina Screening 
Dec 10 in New York City

The Ford Foundation and Philanthropy New York will host a special screening of Kumu Hina with a musical performance by Keali'i Reichel and Shawn PimentalThe screening will be followed by a discussion with producers Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson and Hina Wong-Kalu. Learn more.

 


The Producers' Post, a regular update for producers, is available on our website. Included in the latest update:

  • Announcements
  • Events
  • Festival Deadlines
  • Funding Deadlines
  • Job Opportunities 
  • Resources
Read the most recent 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.
 
 
   
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