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Follow on Google News | ![]() The Opposite of a Fairy Tale an Official Selection of SAG-AFTRA Foundation NY Short Film ShowcaseFilm Lab Movie "The Opposite of a Fairy Tale" is an Official Selection of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation NY Short Film Showcase and will screen on September 28, 2016, in the Foundation's brand new screening room in midtown Manhattan.
By: Film Lab About the Asian American Film Lab The Film Lab is a non-profit 501(c)(3) headquartered in New York City that has been dedicated to the promotion and support of gender and ethnic diversity in media since 1998. The Film Lab accomplishes that goal in three ways: (1) education; (2) outreach and support; and (3) production. Education – The Film Lab runs monthly events that are open to the public ranging from screenings to seminars to Q&As, all designed to increase awareness of the current state of diversity in media and to provide audiences with the tools and motivation to effectuate positive social change through entertainment. Outreach-Support – The Film Lab runs various programs ranging from the famous 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition to filmmaking how-to workshops to networking parties, all of which work to connect people of color, particularly Asian Americans, and mainstream media executives and to create mentorship and distribution opportunities for people creating diverse works. The 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition is arguably the Film Lab's most important annual event; bringing together A-list judges and established and aspiring filmmakers across the globe. People of all colors, backgrounds, religions, and cultures with a common goal: to battle inequality through creativity; to promote gender and ethnic diversity through entertainment; Production – The Film Lab produces media with positive and prolific perceptions of women and people of color. The TV series, Film Lab Presents currently airs on CrossingsTV (Time Warner Cable & Xfinity). We also have an online channel, AAFL TV, to which viewers can subscribe to for free at youtube.com/ The Film Lab management team consists of Jennifer Betit Yen (President), Mahima Saigal (Unfinished Works), Chloe Jenkins (Treasurer, Grants & Fundraising) End
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