Fwd: Florida Film Institute Aug. 06 Newsletter
Alejandra Ferrazza
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> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:26:52 -0400 (EDT)
> From: "Florida Film Institute, Inc."
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> Subject: Florida Film Institute Aug. 06 Newsletter
>
> Newsletter
> Aug 06
> Vol 1 Issue 1
>
>
> A Message from Stephanie Martino-Rizzi
>
>
> Since its inception in 1992, the Florida Film
> Institute has mentored over 4,200 middle and high
> school students in both Miami-Dade and Broward
> Counties. FFI offers three different workshops
> experiences: the MDCPS in-school program titled,
> Cinematographers in Education and Media Arts
> (CINEMA) program, The Miami Children? Museum Film
> School and our popular Crafting Scenes Creating
> Actions, intensive Script Writing Workshop.
>
> As you might imagine, providing all these programs
> makes for some very busy times. Days, weeks, months,
> fly by sometimes in such a blur, that it's actually
> not uncommon for me to look up one day and see that
> the whole season is over. Personally, I find so much
> satisfaction in what the Institute does that all
> those hours I put in just seem to melt away. Seeing
> the results; the inspired students, the enormous
> challenges overcome, the joy in accomplishment, even
> the awards that have been won, just fills me with
> such a sense of triumph, that words fail me.
>
> But FFI is much more than just me, it's our
> exceptional Instructors, our tireless Board Members,
> the School Teachers who donate their extra time, the
> organizations that provide us with the funding we
> need to operate, and the superb volunteers who help
> get the projects completed, they are the real heart
> of the Institute.
>
> Ok, so now roll up your sleeves and let's get down
> to it.
>
>
> FFI & MTVís Documentary on HIV
>
>
> Earlier this year, The Florida Film Institute was
> approached by MTV and asked to participate in its 25
> year ìAIDSî Anniversary Program Documentary on HIV.
> FFI arranged for four talented new South Florida
> filmmakers to direct and produce a short film on the
> subject using young people who have had experiences
> with AIDS as the main story-telling vehicle. This
> extremely accomplished and compelling production was
> then submitted to MTV for possible inclusion into
> their documentary. The filmmakers who worked on the
> project are: David Martinez-Rivera & Maria Vilchez -
> Directors, Andres Guaita - 2nd Director, and Ricardo
> Romo - Cameraman.
>
> FFI is proud to announce that their hard work has
> paid off. It was confirmed that our submission was
> the only one from Florida that was chosen to be
> included as content in the "thinkHIV: This is Me."
> documentary. Of our project subject, Quintara is
> prominently featured in the show. The special will
> air on MTV, Friday, August 18, 2006 at 7:00pm. Don't
> miss it!
>
> Our Congratulations to all involved, and we look
> forward to more fine work from the Quartet.
>
>
> A New PR Firm Joins The FFI Family
>
>
> As every organization needs a good public relations
> firm to get the word out on its newsworthy items, so
> does the FFI. We are happy to announce that The
> Conroy Martinez Group picked up our gauntlet and has
> come aboard as our new PR Firm.
>
> The Conroy Martinez Group is a bilingual,
> full-service public relations and marketing firm
> established in 1990. The agency follows the
> philosophy of providing personal service and counsel
> - and most importantly - proven results to clients
> representing a variety of industries, including
> entertainment, business, travel and tourism, health
> care, banking, retail and real estate.
>
> We're honored to have them and welcome them to the
> FFI family.
>
>
> FFI Students Films Win Awards
>
>
> What a great year for the students who made our
> films this past year. Up against stiff competition
> from schools all over the State, our students came
> up on top by winning a bunch of well-deserved
> awards. Must notably, "Unauthorized" which won two
> awards at the MCM Film Festival; Best
> Cinematography, Best Female Actor and "The Book" won
> Best Middle School.
>
> We are also expecting recognition for our most
> recent crop of student films. They just seem to be
> getting better every year. The films we believe will
> bring home some honors are:
>
> "Ghost in the Shell" - from our Focus After-School
> Program at Moore Park Learning Center
> "Brother's Keeper" - Turner Technical HS
> "A New Love" - Miami Northwestern HS
> "Twisted Fate" - Robert Morgan HS
>
> Congratulations and good luck to all. You make us
> Proud.
>
>
> FFI adds 4 New Instructors to its Roster
>
>
> As you must know, The Florida Film Institute's
> instructors are comprised of local and national film
> industry professionals, who teach classes for us in
> high schools and at weekend workshops. This
> combination has proven to be the best way for us to
> reach students and adults who have a desire to learn
> about all aspects of the film industry. However,
> finding talented and inspiring Instructors is not
> the easiest task in the World. So it is with great
> delight that we welcome the following 4 gifted new
> Instructors into our ranks:
>
> ROBERT ROSENBERG - Writer / Director
> Mr. Rosenberg has been an independent filmmaker,
> artist and curator for two decades. His work focuses
> on such topics as gender and sexuality, AIDS, the
> workplace, and Latino/a issues. He received an Emmy
> Award for Best Historical program in 1986, and his
> work has been supported by such organizations as the
> New York State Council on the Arts, the Corporation
> for Public Broadcasting, The Ford Foundation, and
> the State of Florida.
>
> TAVARES BEVERLY - Producer, Director & Actor
> Tavares began acting at age 15. He has appeared in
> such TV shows as "The Awakening", "Girlfriends",
> "Seventh Heaven", "Boston Public", and "E.R.". Over
> the years, Tavares has produced over 20 TV
> commercials, 10 theatrical plays and 6 TV shows. In
> 2002, Tavares was appointed to sit on the Miami Dade
> Film and Entertainment Advisory Board.
>
> FRANCEASCA SEIDEN - Producer, Director, Writer &
> Photographer
> Franceasca is a native Miamian and has had
> successful gallery exhibits of her fine art
> photographic work on both coasts. She is the
> co-produced MVC'04 (Music Video Challenge) and
> Collaboration 7SA Short Film Contest. She has also
> written, directed, and produced three short films;
> Out of Sync, The Theater, and Wicked Garden.
>
> PABLO (vlo) ERMINY - Writer, Photographer, Director
> & Musician
> Pablo was born in Caracas, Venezuela; but was
> schooled in the arts here in Miami. He is the
> founder of The Ars Nova Revolution, an organization
> dedicated to the use of filmmaking as a tool for
> social transformation and cultural education. Pablo
> has directed numerous documentaries, commercials,
> and music videos.
>
>
> "Rules of Engagement" a Note from Alyn Darnay
>
>
> I am constantly asked how I could possibly get a
> good script or performance out of the kids we teach.
> The real question is how could I not?
>
> You see most people think the kids have a very short
> attention span. The truth is just the opposite; I
> find our students incredibly talented and possessive
> of infinite patience for subjects that interest
> them. They take in knowledge like a sponge. All you
> need to do is Engage them, and then, their
> imaginations take over. All you need to do is Engage
> them. Engage them. EngageÖthem.
>
> Ok, so picture it. There I am in a classroom, this
> stranger in their midst, all they see is another,
> well, teacher. Older generation, a little different,
> not quite what they are used to seeing in a teacher,
> but definitely an authority figure.
>
> The classroom teacher introduces me. Tells them Iím
> this great filmmaker here to show them how to make a
> movie and turns the class over to meÖto Engage them
> I assume.
>
> Thirty young faces are now staring at me,
> challenging me. To what? Engage them of course.
>
> So I engage them.
>
> I stand there, for a full minute, not talking, just
> looking at them. Or, Iíll get up on a chair and look
> down at them for a minute. Then Iíll ask them who
> wants to go home? (Good answers to this one) Or,
> Iíll ask them if theyíve ever seen a film they
> thought they could do better? (They all have) Or,
> Iíll ask them what they think Iím doing on the
> chair? (They have Interesting Concepts for this
> one). They usually laugh. Ha, Engaged! Gotíem.
>
> Now we begin. I teach, they learn and in turn, they
> teach me! Because the truth is, now I am Engaged . .
> . by Them.
>
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> Sponsored in part by the State of Florida,
> Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs,
> The Florida Arts Council, and the National Endowment
> for the Arts. And With the support of the Miami-Dade
> County Department of Cultural Affairs and the
> Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County
> Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. FACE /
> Office of Special Events & Cultural Grants: One
> City, One Future., Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
> Miami-Dade Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment
> and BankAtlantic Foundation.
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