Visiting Filmmakers Series at Mason

Sep 21 Visiting Filmmakers Series: Leola Calzolai-Stewart, Rachell Shapiro, and Kiley Kraskouskas, The American Diplomat

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Sep 21 Visiting Filmmakers Series: Leola Calzolai-Stewart, Rachell Shapiro, and Kiley Kraskouskas, The American Diplomat Wednesday, September 21, 2022 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT: The story of three Black diplomats who broke racial barriers at the US State Department...

Fall 22: Visiting Filmmakers Series continues in Johnson Ctr Cinema, George Mason University: Sep 21 Leola Calzolai-Stewart, Kiley Kraskouskas, and Rachell Shapiro, The American Diplomat; Oct 3 Jessica Beshir, Faya Dayi; Oct 13 Ashley O’Shay, Unapologetic; Nov 2 Mahrya MacIntire, producer, The Slow Hustle.

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Hollywood Stuntmen REACT to SHANG-CHI

Coming to George Mason University April 6: Joseph Le, Shang-Chi Action Designer. Information here: https://vfs.gmu.edu/events/13207

Hollywood Stuntmen REACT to SHANG-CHI Shang-Chi Action Designers and Jackie Chan Stunt Team member break down the secrets behind Shang-Chi's incredible Action/Stunt sequences!Thank you Ekster for...

and RaShall Brackney at George Mason University | GMU] this Thursday. Watch this interview from Universal Magazine to learn more about why Theo was inspired to create All Light, Everywhere.

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Join Visiting Filmmakers Series on March 3rd at 4:30 pm EST for a discussion with Theo and RaShall. Johnson Center Cinema

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Spring 22: Visiting Filmmakers Series continues: Feb 17: S. Leo Chiang w Our Time Machine, Mar 3: Theo Anthony and RaShall Brackney w All Light, Everywhere, Mar 28: Peter Hoffman Kimball, My Brother is Deaf.

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Join us for a provocative discussion of the documentary film All Light, Everywhere with filmmaker Theo Anthony and former Charlottesville Chief of Police, RaShall Brackney. The film explores the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing, and justice. As surveillance technologies become a fixture in everyday life, the film interrogates the complexity of an objective point of view, probing the biases inherent in both human perception and the lens.

Seen the film already? Submit your questions for Theo and RaShall in advance of the event by clicking here: https://airtable.com/shrJzDaF9UR8sDzx1

Event details
Thursday, March 3, 2022, 4:30pm-7:30pm in the Johnson Center Cinema (Fairfax campus)
Free and open to the public
Seating is limited, advanced registration is required: https://vfs.gmu.edu/events/12970

Local Event: Visiting Filmmakers Series: ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE with Theo Anthony and RaShall Brackney

Local Event: Visiting Filmmakers Series: ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE with Theo Anthony and RaShall Brackney Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

The Visiting Filmmakers Series, African and African American Studies, and Criminology, Law, and Society are pleased to host filmmaker Theo Anthony and former Charlottesville, VA Police
Chief RaShall Brackney for a screening and discussion of Theo's documentary, All Light,
Everywhere, which explores the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing and justice.

This in-person event is FREE and open to everyone.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 4:30PM ET

For details and registration, visit
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Congratulations and US Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic. Brilliant, deep, moving. So proud of you.

Spring 22: Visiting Filmmakers Series continues: Feb 17: S. Leo Chiang w Our Time Machine, Mar 3: Theo Anthony w All Light, Everywhere. (Grateful for F21: Disclosure w Sam Feder + Stacy Goldate, Picture A Scientist Film w Sharon Shattuck + Ian Cheney, Astria Suparak.)

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Film at Mason alum Alexander Hammett was recently featured in Mason News! He gives advice to future filmmakers and discusses his latest film, Tale of Tarot, which he worked on with fellow alum Aaliyah-Janay Williams. Hammett won the Best Director Award for directing the film at the Miami Indie Film Festival. Read the full article at https://www.gmu.edu/news/2022-01/mason-alum-wins-best-director-award-miami-indie-film-festival.

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Congratulations to Professor Nikyatu Jusu! Her feature film NANNY will be playing in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival taking place this month. The premiere of NANNY was highlighted in Variety, which also named Professor Jusu as one of the top 10 directors to watch for in 2022! Learn more about Professor Jusu and the making of NANNY at https://festival.sundance.org/program/-info/61ae09876c1de5d945c814c7.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the final Visiting Filmmakers Series event of the semester!

This Thursday at 2:30pm, we will virtually welcome renowned artist and curator Astria Suparak, who will ask the question: “What does it mean when so many white filmmakers envision futures inflected by Asian culture, but devoid of actual Asian people?”

Part critical analysis, part reflective essay and sprinkled throughout with humor, justified anger, and acerbic observations, this one-hour illustrated lecture examines over fifty years of American science fiction cinema through the lens of Asian appropriation and whitewashing. Using a wide interpretation of “Asian” to reflect current and historical geopolitical trends and self-definitions (inclusive of East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia, North Africa, and the Pacific Islands — the latter two of which are not Asia), this biting critique examines how Asian cultures have been mixed and matched, contrasted against, and conflated with each other, often creating a fungible “Asianness” in futuristic sci-fi. A conversation with Astria Suparak will follow the lecture.

This is a FREE online event, but registration is required. To learn more and to register, visit https://vfs.gmu.edu/events/12434

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Analysis | Casting Black actors in period pieces isn’t diversity. It’s history.

Analysis | Casting Black actors in period pieces isn’t diversity. It’s history. "The Harder They Fall" doesn’t recast the American West with Black cowboys. It sets the record straight, reimagining the genre without the White gaze.

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Getting excited for a conversation with Really Love's director Angel Kristi Williams? Check out this interview with Angel and her co-writer Felicia Pride that discusses bringing black romance back to mainstream.

https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/netflix-really-love-interview-48475793

Don't forget to register for our virtual Visiting Filmmakers Series event with Angel next Tuesday, October 5th at 7:30pm by scanning the QR code below. Visit vfs.gmu.edu/events/12400 for more information.

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We are devastated to learn of the loss of Jason Cortez and our thoughts are with his family and friends, his wife Corina, and the many FAVS graduates who so loved their dear friend.
A gentle wit. A kind heart. While at George Mason, Jason Cortez made sure his friends felt loved and in return, he was loved by many.
Jason graduated from Film at Mason in 2015. He was a vital and generous member of the Film program, contributing to our community as student and alumnus. Jason was a member of the DKA Film Fraternity and supported the organization and members’ films during its early years. He worked on many award-winning student films. After graduation, as his professional career began in earnest, Jason frequently returned to campus to collaborate on and celebrate the work of other students.
As an artist at Mason, Jason took great joy in his craft, enthusiastically mentoring other makers. This joy was inspiring and generative. The Film at Mason faculty and staff send our profound sympathies to his family, his chosen family of friends and artistic partners -- many of whom are graduates of Film at Mason -- and his beloved wife and partner Corina Solorzano.
Please consider donating to his family's GoFundMe, to support their funeral and related costs in the coming days and weeks. https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-jason-cortez

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Spring 22: Visiting Filmmakers Series continues: Feb 17: S. Leo Chiang w Our Time Machine, Mar 3: Theo Anthony w All Light, Everywhere , Oct 28: Disclosure w Sam Feder + Stacy Goldate, Nov 4: Picture A Scientist Film w Sharon Shattuck + Ian Cheney, Nov 18: Astria Suparaksuparak

George Mason University is hiring: Director of Diversity, CVPA https://bit.ly/3ha2cnB

How are anti-racism efforts building on college campuses? How will Mason affirm its core values and mission of inclusion? President Gregory Washington speaks with Wendi Manuel-Scott and Shernita Parker, co-directors of Mason's Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force about the university's commitment to be a national leader in this dialogue.

Listen to the GMU Access to Excellence Podcast here: ow.ly/H0Td102NNUf

Only 2 weeks left to order early bird passes and save 15%. Home delivery of cutting-edge panels, masterclasses, workshops and networking events focused squarely on creative storytelling powered by the investigative instinct, alongside a slate of the best new investigative films.

Gain access to all film screenings and all symposium programming, including opportunities for one-on-one networking and our Pro Bono Legal Clinic. Go to dxfest.com to order your pass based on your interests, projects and location.

Not attending the symposium? Our Film Pass is the best way to get priority access to the entire film lineup, including post-screening Q&As with the directors. Individual film tickets will also be available in September.

Film at Mason The Documentary Center at GWU SIMA Studios + Awards Rory Peck Trust Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Documentary Organization of Canada International Documentary Association Native American Journalists Association Pacific Islanders in Communications Bay Area Video Coalition The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists One World Media Women in Film and Video DC GIJN - Global Investigative Journalism Network ARIJ Jonathan B. Murray Center for Documentary Journalism DC SHORTS

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Votes have been tallied and the Jury has made their decisions... Here are the results from yesterday's Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to all the filmmakers!

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The Urban Legend Tradition Trailer

The Urban Legend Tradition Trailer Trailer for FAVS 499 Project

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Daniel Kaluuya's Reaction to Reporter's Misguided Question on Oscars Night Is an Eternal Mood

Daniel Kaluuya's Reaction to Reporter's Misguided Question on Oscars Night Is an Eternal Mood On Sunday night, Daniel Kaluuya took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Black Panther Party Chicago Chairman Fred Hampton in the Shaka King-directed film Judas and the Black Messiah.

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