SEPTEMBER 2015 NEWSLETTER
Talofa, Hafa Adai, and Aloha,

Included in this month's newsletter:
  • PIC Exchange: Girl Power! Free Film Screening September 11, Honolulu 
  • Homecoming - Update from Pukapuka by Gemma Cubero del Barrio
  • Four Projects Awarded PIC Production and Completion Funding
  • PIC Media Fund Applications for Production or Completion Due October 9
  • Aotearoa New Zealand Film Festival September 12-17, Honolulu
  • Hawai'i Film Office: A View From Inside with Donne Dawson September 15, Honolulu
  • In Football We Trust at CAAMFest San Jose September 19
  • New PIC Resource: Monthly Calendar Featuring Events, Broadcasts, Deadlines
  • Producers' Post: Announcements, Deadlines, Trainings

Friday, September 11th * 5:30-8:00 p.m.

Studio 909 (949 Kapi'olani Blvd.), Honolulu


 

This free film screening event includes the films Winning Girl, A Place in the Middle, and two short films from Hawai'i Women in Filmmaking's Summer Reel Camp for Girls followed by a panel discussion about finding strength in who you are.

 

PIC-funded Winning Girl will make its Hawai'i television broadcast premiere on Sunday, September 20th at 7:00 p.m. on Hawai'i channel OC16. Learn more here.
Producer Gemma Cubero del Barrio and crew for the PIC-funded documentary  Homecoming are currently in Pukapuka, Cook Islands and successfully sent an update with accompanying photos despite a very slow internet connection! Read Gemma's update and view the images here.
HOMECOMING
Gemma Cubero del Barrio, Production 

Homecoming tells the story of climate change through two women who cross the Pacific to return to Pukapuka, the coral atoll where they grew up.


ISLAND SOLDIER
Nathan Fitch, Production 

The story of two families from Kosrae, whose fraught relationship with the US military illustrates a larger story of a remote region whose interests are caught in the ever-changing tide of international politics. 
EATING UP EASTER
Sergio Mataʻu Rapu, Completion 

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.
THE ROOTS OF 'ULU
John Antonelli, Completion 

The history of ʻulu (breadfruit) and present day efforts to utilize this iconic tree for cultural preservation and food sustainability practices.

The Media Fund is PIC's standing funding initiative, which provides funds for single non-fiction programs for three critical phases of production: Research and Development (R&D), Production and Completion. There are two separate calls: one for R&D funding applications, and one for Production or Completion applications. Projects applying to Media Fund must be intended for national public television broadcast and therefore must be able to enter into a license agreement - this is not a grant. 

The next deadline for Production or Completion funds is Friday, October 9, 2015. The application will go live two weeks prior to the deadline. To learn more about how to apply, please visit our Media Fund Application page. 
Announcements
Aotearoa New Zealand Film Festival
September 12-17, Honolulu

PIC is proud to be a community partner with this year's festival, which includes a stellar selection of shorts and features showcasing Aotearoa's unique culture, wicked sense of humor and distinctive cinematic visions. See the full lineup.
Hawai'i Film Office: 
A View from Inside with Donne Dawson September 15, Honolulu

Hawai'i Women in Filmmaking's free monthly gathering presents an evening discussion with Donne Dawson, Hawai'i State Film Commissioner and PIC Board member. 
Event details here.
 In Football We Trust at CAAMFest San Jose September 19

CAAMFest San Jose is back for four days of highly anticipated film premieres, conversations with celebrated media makers and lively parties. PIC-funded In Football We Trust will screen at this year's festival on September 19. Screening info here.

Now you won't need to wait for the monthly Producers' Post to find out about upcoming PIC events, broadcasts, and funding deadlines! PIC's newest resource is a monthly calendar that lives on the PIC website. If there's an event or deadline you'd like us to share, please send details to: info@piccom.org.

 

We will continue to compile the Producers' Post every month, which you will find in our monthly newsletters and on our website.


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
  • Trainings
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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