OCTOBER 2015 NEWSLETTER
Talofa, Hafa Adai, and Aloha,

Included in this month's newsletter:
  • Farewell to PIC Board Member Donne Dawson, Welcome Nalani Blane Kealaiki
  • PIC Media Fund Applications for Production or Completion Due October 9
  • Deep Waters American Samoa 10/13 & 10/15 and Deep Waters USF 11/11-12
  • Announcing HIFF's Pacific Showcase Lineup November 12-22, Honolulu
  • Island Soldier Kickstarter Campaign Running Through October 30
  • Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum November 18-20, Honolulu
  • Jenny Fraser and SOLID SCREEN Event October 27, Honolulu
  • PIC Monthly Calendar: Broadcasts, Deadlines, Events
  • Producers' Post: Announcements, Funding, Trainings
After nine years of volunteering on the Board of Pacific Islanders in Communications, Donne Dawson shares a touching look back at what she fondly remembers while serving as a board member, as well as looking ahead as to what PIC will accomplish in the near future and beyond. We will greatly miss Donne, but appreciate her continued involvement on PIC's advisory board. Read Donne's post here.
 
Please join us in welcoming Nālani Blane Kealaiki, who brings 15 years of experience in Hawaiʻi's transportation, building, and communications industries to PIC's Board of Directors. Learn more about Nālani and her new role on the Board. 

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. 
Learn more about Deep Waters, our annual film showcase honoring Pacific filmmakers, the majesty of Oceania, and the stories we share. Upcoming Deep Waters events include: 

featuring the films Ma, 'O A'u 'O Le Taupou, Taualuga, and Winning Girl

featuring the films Skin Stories and Waiting for John
The 35th annual Hawaii International Film Festival is November 12-22, and PIC is proud to continue to present the Pacific Showcase and Pacific Showcase Shorts programs. Each year, PIC and HIFF collaborate to bring this collection of Pacific Island features and short films to the festival audience.

This year, we are excited to announce that at least five PIC-funded programs will screen at the festival! The selections include: American Epic, In Football We Trust, A Place to Call Home, The Roots of 'Ulu, and Waiting for John. Congratulations to all the filmmakers! We will share more about the screenings and events around HIFF in next month's newsletter. 
Announcements
Kickstarter Campaign
Island Soldier: Micronesians Fighting in America's Wars

The Kickstarter campaign for PIC-funded feature documentary Island Soldier is halfway to successfully meeting its goal, with over 250 backers and 21 days to go. Learn more about the campaign and how you can help support the program here. 
Asia Pacific Entertainment Finance Forum November 18-20, Honolulu

In partnership with HIFF, this comprehensive 
finance conference offers sessions for producers looking for effective approaches to fundraising, marketing, and distribution. HI residents can use promo code HIFFLOCAL by October 31st. Event details here.


Join Hawai'i Women in Filmmaking for a conversation with Jenny Fraser, an Aboriginal screen maker from Australia, and a screening of shorts from her SOLID SCREEN International Indigenous Women Screen Festival. Event 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.
 
 
   
Pacific Islanders in Communications is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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