The Shootout celebrates EMPOWERMENT and creates an opportunity for actors, writers, directors, and filmmakers to create their own content and stories.
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Watch previous Shootout submissions and more right here. You can also visit us online via Facebook and Twitter (hashtag is #72HrSO) for live action events and updates. Click on the icon below or copy and paste "http://www.youtube.com/user/72hourfilmshootout" into your browser.
about
The Asian American Film Lab is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the promotion and support of gender and ethnic diversity. Celebrating diversity and artistic empowerment, the Ninth Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) returns this summer under the auspices of and in collaboration with Asian CineVision. The Shootout is a worldwide competition in which filmmaking teams are given a common theme at the start and then have 72 hours to write, shoot, edit, and complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams compete for cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at the prestigious Asian American International Film Festival (“AAIFF”), now in its 36th year and New York’s leading festival for independent Asian and Asian American film and video, and the first and longest-running U.S. festival of its kind. As an integral part of AAIFF, the Shootout celebrates the creativity and genius of the directors, their casts and crews as they share stories by, about and for Asian Americans and other filmmakers of color with the world. AAIFF has played a vital role in discovering and nurturing such acclaimed talent as Wayne Wang (THE JOY LUCK CLUB), Ang Lee (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN), Mira Nair (THE NAMESAKE), Zhang Yimou (HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS), Christine Choy (WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN?), Steven Okazaki (THE MUSHROOM CLUB), Jessica Yu (PING PONG PLAYA), and Justin Lin (FAST FIVE).
The competition creates a valuable opportunity for Asian American filmmakers and other filmmakers of color to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and impact the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film. One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent.
The world premier of the top ten filmmakers, carefully selected by our amazing judges, will take place as part of the 36th Annual Asian American International Film Festival on July 27, 2013! Tickets will be available soon!
Photo (c) 2013 Asian American Film Lab: David Dennis, 2013 Shootout Coordinator, and Jennifer Betit Yen, Film Lab President
The Asian American Film Lab is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the promotion and support of gender and ethnic diversity. Celebrating diversity and artistic empowerment, the Ninth Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout (“Shootout”) returns this summer under the auspices of and in collaboration with Asian CineVision. The Shootout is a worldwide competition in which filmmaking teams are given a common theme at the start and then have 72 hours to write, shoot, edit, and complete short films up to five minutes in length. Teams compete for cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at the prestigious Asian American International Film Festival (“AAIFF”), now in its 36th year and New York’s leading festival for independent Asian and Asian American film and video, and the first and longest-running U.S. festival of its kind. As an integral part of AAIFF, the Shootout celebrates the creativity and genius of the directors, their casts and crews as they share stories by, about and for Asian Americans and other filmmakers of color with the world. AAIFF has played a vital role in discovering and nurturing such acclaimed talent as Wayne Wang (THE JOY LUCK CLUB), Ang Lee (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN), Mira Nair (THE NAMESAKE), Zhang Yimou (HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS), Christine Choy (WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN?), Steven Okazaki (THE MUSHROOM CLUB), Jessica Yu (PING PONG PLAYA), and Justin Lin (FAST FIVE).
The competition creates a valuable opportunity for Asian American filmmakers and other filmmakers of color to demonstrate their talent, gain exposure in the entertainment industry and impact the visibility of Asian American stories and characters in film. One of the Shootout requirements is that at least one key production member (e.g., director, producer or writer) and a principal actor from each team must be of Asian descent.
The world premier of the top ten filmmakers, carefully selected by our amazing judges, will take place as part of the 36th Annual Asian American International Film Festival on July 27, 2013! Tickets will be available soon!
Photo (c) 2013 Asian American Film Lab: David Dennis, 2013 Shootout Coordinator, and Jennifer Betit Yen, Film Lab President
