ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB INC

NEW YORK, New York, 10036 United States

Mission Statement

The Film Lab is a 501(c)(3) not for profit that has been dedicated to the promotion and support of gender and racial parity in media since 1998. The Film Lab accomplishes that goal in three ways: (1) education; (2) outreach and support; and (3) production.

About This Cause

The Film Lab The Film Lab is a 501(c)(3) not for profit that has been dedicated to the promotion and support of gender and racial parity in entertainment 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 all colors, with a focus on 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; and to challenge stereotypical mainstream constructions of race, gender and sexuality. Top Shootout films have screened at the Asian American International Film Festival and the Time Warner Theatre in New York City and aired on CrossingsTV. The screenings typically sell out. 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/asamfilmlab. Our film, The Opposite of a Fairy Tale, which raises elder abuse awareness is available on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-opposite-of-a-fairy-tale/id1236999030) and our web series, SOS, which teaches about xenophobia is currently available for free on YouTube.

ASIAN AMERICAN FILM LAB INC
25 W. 43 Street #1000 Attn 72 Hr Shootout/Film Lab/Aaari
NEW YORK, New York 10036
United States
Phone 6465355212
Twitter @AsAmFilmLab
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