UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Dean Teri Schwartz and the Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) have joined together to launch two new events focused on social impact filmmaking during this year’s Los Angeles Film Festival. The festival is scheduled for June 13-23 with the majority of screenings held at L.A. Live.
This new initiative of social impact filmmaking in collaboration with this year’s film festival continues to move forward Schwartz’s vision to re-imagine entertainment and performing arts education as an interdisciplinary enterprise grounded in humanistic storytelling, innovation, social responsibility and global diversity.
This new initiative of social impact filmmaking in collaboration with this year’s film festival continues to move forward Schwartz’s vision to re-imagine entertainment and performing arts education as an interdisciplinary enterprise grounded in humanistic storytelling, innovation, social responsibility and global diversity.
“We are honored to partner this year with LAFF and Film Independent in support of this very important topic around social impact filmmaking,” Schwartz said.
On Saturday, June 15, Dean Schwartz will host a panel discussion on “Border Crossings: Migrant Storytellers” with “Purgatorio” director Rodrigo Reyes; Corey Ohama, director of “I Was Born in Mexico, But…”; and “Workers” director Pepe Valle. These filmmakers will explore the meaning of national vs. global, legal vs. illegal, alien vs. native, and the power of film to tell the human stories of those who have the courage to cross boundary lines to find a better life.
Prior to the panel at Regal Cinemas, L.A. LIVE, Regal 12, “Purgatorio” will screen for audiences beginning at 1:30 p.m. The panel will begin at 2:50 p.m.
Then on Monday, June 17, Schwartz will host a by-invitation-only conversation and panel on social impact storytelling. It will include filmmakers whose works are in the festival: Brian Gott, program director for the Burkle Global Impact Initiative; Jeffrey A. Brez, chief advocacy and special events director for the United Nations; Danielle Zapotoczny, creative community Outreach Initiative Director for the United Nations; as well as UCLA/TFT graduate filmmakers.
The panel will focus on the unique collaboration between the Burkle Institute and the United Nations to support filmmakers who bring awareness to global, humanitarian and advocacy issues through their work.
“We’re so happy to partner with Dean Schwartz and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, who have a deep commitment to social impact storytelling,” said Josh Welsh, co-president of Film Independent.
On Saturday, June 15, Dean Schwartz will host a panel discussion on “Border Crossings: Migrant Storytellers” with “Purgatorio” director Rodrigo Reyes; Corey Ohama, director of “I Was Born in Mexico, But…”; and “Workers” director Pepe Valle. These filmmakers will explore the meaning of national vs. global, legal vs. illegal, alien vs. native, and the power of film to tell the human stories of those who have the courage to cross boundary lines to find a better life.
Prior to the panel at Regal Cinemas, L.A. LIVE, Regal 12, “Purgatorio” will screen for audiences beginning at 1:30 p.m. The panel will begin at 2:50 p.m.
Then on Monday, June 17, Schwartz will host a by-invitation-only conversation and panel on social impact storytelling. It will include filmmakers whose works are in the festival: Brian Gott, program director for the Burkle Global Impact Initiative; Jeffrey A. Brez, chief advocacy and special events director for the United Nations; Danielle Zapotoczny, creative community Outreach Initiative Director for the United Nations; as well as UCLA/TFT graduate filmmakers.
The panel will focus on the unique collaboration between the Burkle Institute and the United Nations to support filmmakers who bring awareness to global, humanitarian and advocacy issues through their work.
“We’re so happy to partner with Dean Schwartz and UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, who have a deep commitment to social impact storytelling,” said Josh Welsh, co-president of Film Independent.
