US announces Films for 2012 American Film Showcase
Friday, February 10th, 2012 10:47:02 by Fayyaz Yaseen
US announces Films for 2012 American Film Showcase
Washington: (Friday, February 10, 2012) The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) announced yesterday the 29 films selected
for the American Film Showcase, an international cultural diplomacy initiative that brings people together worldwide through film.
The Showcase, a partnership between the U.S. Department of State and USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, brings award-winning American films, including documentaries, feature films and animated shorts, to foreign audiences through
events worldwide.
Filmmakers and film experts will discuss the films and conduct workshops and master classes on a variety of issues related to filmmaking and film scholarship.
The American Film Showcase builds on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s vision of “smart power diplomacy,” which embraces the use of a full range of diplomatic tools – in this case film – to bring people together and foster
greater understanding.
Comprised of 29 American films, the Showcase represents work of high artistic quality, illustrates diverse viewpoints, and reflects contemporary American society and culture.
In addition to presenting the films to overseas audiences, the filmmakers and film experts will also conduct lectures, workshops, master classes on a variety of topics including filmmaking, storytelling, cinematography, marketing,
distribution and funding, animation, digital technology, and emergent media, among others.
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on Feb 10 2012. Filed under USA, World.
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