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AU hosts the DC Environmental Film Festival this week!

SOC’s environmental film series joins forces this week with the D.C. Environmental Film Festival for a series of weeklong events highlighting the city’s best environmental filmmaking – both professional and amateur. The festivities kick off tomorrow with the premiere of Shooting in the Wild, a film based on Professor Chris Palmer’s exposé book about environmental … Continue reading “AU hosts the DC Environmental Film Festival this week!”

SOC’s environmental film series joins forces this week with the D.C. Environmental Film Festival for a series of weeklong events highlighting the city’s best environmental filmmaking – both professional and amateur.

The festivities kick off tomorrow with the premiere of Shooting in the Wild, a film based on Professor Chris Palmer’s exposé book about environmental film production. The event, hosted by National Geographic and Alexandra Costeau, is part of “An Evening with Chris Palmer” that includes a Q&A with Prof. Palmer and a screening of the winners from this years Eco-Comedy Video Competition. The event kicks off at 7 PM in Wechsler Theater.

The series continues through Saturday with additional events, including screenings from the Student Environmental Short Film Festival and a panel about how to take action after watching environmental films.

This is an exciting, big Washington event being held right on campus. Take the time to visit the Center for Environmental Filmmaking’s website and see if you can fit one of their screenings into your schedule.

Enter the Eco-Comedy Video Competition

Attention aspiring filmmakers: Interested in plying your craft for a good cause, getting some publicity in local film circles, and winning some money? AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Sierra Club have teamed up for the 2013 Eco-Comedy Film Competition. Entrants are asked to make a short, funny YouTube video that draws attention to … Continue reading “Enter the Eco-Comedy Video Competition”

Attention aspiring filmmakers: Interested in plying your craft for a good cause, getting some publicity in local film circles, and winning some money?

AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Sierra Club have teamed up for the 2013 Eco-Comedy Film Competition. Entrants are asked to make a short, funny YouTube video that draws attention to climate change. The winner will receive $1,000 and will have their short screened at the DC Environmental Film Festival. The usual rules apply (no copyrighted music, for instance).

Entries are due by March 1, 2013. For full information, check the Center for Environmental Filmmaking’s website.

Here’s last year’s winner, a typography video titled “Clean Coal by the Bituminous Marketing Agency.” It proves that you don’t need a big budget or actors to make an award-winning short.

Center for Environmental Filmmaking series begins

Tonight, American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking kicks off its eighth annual film series. In conjunction with Filmmakers for Conservation, the School of Communication will be screening a documentary about environmental conservation every Tuesday evening this semester. Some are even produced by current SOC students! The first in the series, Death at SeaWorld, deals with … Continue reading “Center for Environmental Filmmaking series begins”

Tonight, American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking kicks off its eighth annual film series. In conjunction with Filmmakers for Conservation, the School of Communication will be screening a documentary about environmental conservation every Tuesday evening this semester. Some are even produced by current SOC students!

The first in the series, Death at SeaWorld, deals with the implications of keeping killer whales in captivity. The event will include a panel discussion with the author of Death at SeaWorld: Shamu and the Dark Side of Killer Whales in Captivity, as well as experts in ocean life conservation. Join Justine Schmidt and Professor Chris Palmer at 7 PM in Wechsler Theater for the start of this exciting series.

Two weekend screenings show the Middle East on film (and a bonus)

This weekend has no shortage of interesting film screenings to attend on campus and in the DC area. For starters, today is the second day of the United Arab Emirates Film Festival sponsored by the School of Communications. Two short films will screen tonight at the Greenberg Theater, followed by a panel discussion with the … Continue reading “Two weekend screenings show the Middle East on film (and a bonus)”

This weekend has no shortage of interesting film screenings to attend on campus and in the DC area.

For starters, today is the second day of the United Arab Emirates Film Festival sponsored by the School of Communications. Two short films will screen tonight at the Greenberg Theater, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmakers led by Prof. Brigid Maher. The event begins at 6:15 PM tonight. Tickets are available on-site or online at american.tix.com.

For those looking for lighter fare, American University Student Government will end Artemas Ward Week by showing Space Jam in the Amphitheater this Friday at 8 PM. If you haven’t seen Space Jam, you’re in for a treat: it’s a movie where Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny play basketball together, and the director is known mostly for his Pepsi commercials. It’s brain-dead, but that can be okay.

Finally, on Sunday, Busboys & Poets will screen Iara Lee’s The Suffering Grasses, a documentary about the revolution in Syria and the lives of the civilians caught in the crossfire. This is material ripped from the headlines: Lee produced the film in May, which makes it possibly the most up-to-date documentary about the ongoing conflict. The film begins at 6 PM; no RSVP is required.

Surely there’s something for everyone in there. You might even be interested in all three!

Visions 2012: Submit now!

Submissions are now being accepted. The deadlines are 5PM on April 20 for screenplays and 5PM on April 27 for general submissions. The Visions 2012 event will take place in Katzen Arts center Theater on May 4, 2012. The reception is at 7:30PM and the Awards Ceremony is at 8:00PM.For more info check the Visions … Continue reading “Visions 2012: Submit now!”

Submissions are now being accepted. The deadlines are 5PM on April 20 for screenplays and 5PM on April 27 for general submissions. The Visions 2012 event will take place in Katzen Arts center Theater on May 4, 2012. The reception is at 7:30PM and the Awards Ceremony is at 8:00PM.
For more info check the Visions 2012 site.

Film Screening: The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom – Wednesday, March 28th at 6pm in Wechsler Theater

The Tsunami and the Cherry BlossomWednesday, March 28 from 6 – 7pm in Wechsler TheaterThe survivors of the areas hit hardest by the 2011 Japanese tsunami find the courage to rebuild as cherry blossom season begins in this moving film. Critics called The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, “A stunning visual poem about the ephemeral … Continue reading “Film Screening: The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom – Wednesday, March 28th at 6pm in Wechsler Theater”

The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
Wednesday, March 28 from 6 – 7pm in Wechsler Theater

The survivors of the areas hit hardest by the 2011 Japanese tsunami find the courage to rebuild as cherry blossom season begins in this moving film. Critics called The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom, “A stunning visual poem about the ephemeral nature of life and the healing power of Japan’s most beloved flower.”

This screening is an SOC Week event and brought to you by React to Film, a national organization that hosts film screenings promoting discussion about social issues.
Sponsor: SOC Ambassadors
Contact: Jett Choquette, socambassadors@american.edu, 202-885-3616
Web: https://www.american.edu/soc/resources/soc-week.cfm
Excerpted from Today@AU

It’s SOC Week and we’re all invited!!

This week is SOC Week which means there are a ton of interesting events happening on campus in celebration of the American University School of Communication.Check out SOC Week on FacebookSee their websitePDF of the full SOC Week schedule.There’s plenty going on Tuesday, March 27th for SOC Week:(Be sure to check the full schedule to … Continue reading “It’s SOC Week and we’re all invited!!”

This week is SOC Week which means there are a ton of interesting events happening on campus in celebration of the American University School of Communication.

Check out SOC Week on Facebook
See their website
PDF of the full SOC Week schedule.

There’s plenty going on Tuesday, March 27th for SOC Week:
(Be sure to check the full schedule to see all upcoming events)

MEET THE FILMMAKER: NICK FRANCIS
Brought to you by the SOC Center for Social Media
http://centerforsocialmedia.org/events
Tuesday, March 27
4:30-6:00pm
Wechsler Theater (MGC 315)
Nick Francis, Co/Writer, Director, Producer of Black Gold (http://blackgoldmovie.com/) and When China Met Africa (http://whenchinametafrica.com/), will hold a Q&A session. When China Met Africa will screen that evening at Landmark’s E Street Cinema, Time: TBA.

These titles are also available in Media Services:

Black Gold – DVD 2245 and Streaming Video

When China met Africa – DVD 9246


* “SOCIAL NETWORKING” – YOUR PATH TO AN INTERNSHIP OR JOB
Brought to you by the AU Career Center
Tuesday, March 27
5:00-6:30 pm
Butler Conference Room
This workshop will be lead by the AU SOC Career Advisors and will discuss how students can use online platforms to market themselves during the internship/job search.

* SECRETS REVEALED: THE SOMETIMES COMPLICATED, ALWAYS ENTERTAINING JOURNEYS OF A WILDLIFE FILMMAKER
Brought to you by the SOC Center for Environmental Filmmaking
http://www.american.edu/soc/calendar/?id=3403209
Tuesday, March 27
7:00-9:00pm
Wechsler Theater (MGC 315)
Emmy Award winning filmmaker Kevin Bachar, founder and director of Pangolin Pictures, has made natural history films for all the big networks. In this presentation, he will show a number of fascinating clips to illustrate the major challenges facing wildlife filmmakers in the field.

DC Environmental Film Festival: The Best and Worst of Wildlife Films – Tuesday, March 20th at 7pm in Wechsler Theater

DC Environmental Film FestivalAn Evening with Chris Palmer: The Best and Worst of Wildlife Films Tuesday, March 20 at 7pm, Mary Graydon Center’s Wechsler Theater. When Chris Palmer’s book Shooting in the Wild: An Insider’s Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom was published in 2010, it sparked praise, great interest, & controversy. Exposing … Continue reading “DC Environmental Film Festival: The Best and Worst of Wildlife Films – Tuesday, March 20th at 7pm in Wechsler Theater”



DC Environmental Film Festival
An Evening with Chris Palmer: The Best and Worst of Wildlife Films
Tuesday, March 20 at 7pm, Mary Graydon Center’s Wechsler Theater.

When Chris Palmer’s book Shooting in the Wild: An Insider’s Account of Making Movies in the Animal Kingdom was published in 2010, it sparked praise, great interest, & controversy. Exposing the thrilling, yet sometimes tragic, world of wildlife filmmaking, his book revealed a dark side to the industry. In this special evening, Chris discusses the ethics of filmmaking and highlights its worst & best examples with numerous, controversial, high-impact clips from wildlife films.

Reception with refreshments at 6:30pm. FREE admission.
Sponsor: Center for Environmental Filmmaking
Contact: Chris Palmer, palmer@american.edu, 202-885-3408
Web: http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org/films/show/710

Eco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2012 **$1,000 Prize**

Eco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2012 ** $1,000 Prize ** Sponsored by: Sierra Club and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube, which communicates a clear message about clean energy and/or green jobs. Submissions must:-Be humorous!-Address the issue of clean energy and/or green jobs-Reach … Continue reading “Eco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2012 **$1,000 Prize**”

Eco-Comedy Video Competition Spring 2012 ** $1,000 Prize **

Sponsored by: Sierra Club and the Center for Environmental Filmmaking

The contest is open to anyone who prepares a short, funny video for YouTube, which communicates a clear message about clean energy and/or green jobs.

Submissions must:
-Be humorous!
-Address the issue of clean energy and/or green jobs
-Reach a broad audience beyond just environmentalists.
-Be an original production.
-Be less than three minutes.
-Posted to Eco-Comedy Video Competition 2012 YouTube Channel at: http://www.youtube.com/ecocomedy2012.
-Submitted by 11:59pm on March 2, 2012.

There will be six judges representing the Center for Environmental Filmmaking, Sierra Club, the US Environmental Protection Agency, Mill Reef Productions, and EcoSense. The decision of the judges is final. Awards are based on overall merit of the entries. Judges reserve the right not to grant an award. The organizations listed above reserve the right to post submissions on their websites.

Submissions that are not received by March 2, 2012 will not be judged. The winner will be announced at American University on Tuesday, March 20 at the DC Environmental Film Festival.

For more information regarding submission guidelines and contest rules, visit: http://www.american.edu/soc/cef/eco-comedy-film-competition.cfm

If you have a question, please e-mail Chris Palmer at palmer@american.edu.

Excerpted from an email announcement from Chris Palmer.