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The students of Hollywood High School were treated to a screening of the social documentary Super Amigos during the festival's LA run. The students, between the ages of 16-18, were enraptured by the film from start to finish as the adventures of the "Super Amigos" revealed themselves on the silver screen.
According to one of the teachers, Barbara Gordon, this behaviour was a rare exhibition for the group. After the film, Superbarrio engaged the students in a spirited dialogue about the social causes featured in the film. It was striking just how in touch the students were with the human rights issues afflicting this continents megalopolis'. Several implored the Mexican "luchador" to come to their city to help champion their respective causes.

Images courtesy of Becky Hale, National Geographic Society

With the U.S. premiere of Sonam...The Fortunate One, filmgoers were treated to a beautifully shot film by director Ahsan Muzid
that followed Himalayan Monpa yak herders from a remote region in India in a tale of love, lust and repentance. After introductions by Greg McGruder, VP National Geographic Lectures and Public Programs, Francene Blythe, Director, All Roads Film Project and Chris Rainier, Director, All Roads Film Program, the film's director of music, Archana Bhattacharjee showcased her vocal prowess with a moving serenade of traditional Indian textures.

Super Amigos!!

Don't look now, but there have been numerous reports of Superbarrios sightings in the vicinity of screenings for the film Super Amigos (Arturo Perez Torres). Indeed "Super" can be appropriately applied to the reception the film received on this night! Amid 2 rapturous standing ovations and chants of social pride from the well attended audience, Superbarrio made a triumphant appearance for an engaging Q&A discussion that delved deeply into some of the hot button issues that afflict this continent's megalopolis'.


And the night was only just getting started...

Images courtesy of Becky Hale, National Geographic Society

In what has become a nice tradition for the launch of the All Roads Film Festival, this year's class of filmmakers and photographers gathered together with All Roads staff for an intimate Welcome Event in the secluded Hollywood Hills. Fresh off the plane from diverse locales such as Finland, India, Mongolia, Kashmir, Israel, Nigeria, New Zealand, and all over the U.S., new life-long relationships were sparked into reality as the 2007 All Roads Film Festival is now underway...

Images by Becky Hale, National Geographic Society

Check out this interview with All Roads Film Project Director, Francene Blythe and National Geographic Lectures & Public Programs VP, Greg McGruder as it was broadcast live Friday, September 23rd on LA's 89.3 KPCC.

The Sundance Institute's Native Initiative has a fellowship created with support from the Ford Foundation to provide direct support to emerging Native American Artists. The Initiative is now receiving proposals for Short film, Stage Play, Documentary, and Experimental/Installation works from emerging Native American Artists for consideration of a Fellowship. The Fellowship supports emerging Artists who have projects that are in the early stages of development or works in progress, which can be nurtured and assisted with development or completion. The Fellowship involves work-shopping material and refining projects for referral to funders and others who have opportunities for support.  To be considered, please fill out this application and submit the required supporting material listed below by October 15th, 2007

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Type of Project: (Select One)  Short       Stage Play    Documentary    Experimental

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