Apply to the 2015-16 Armed With a Camera Fellowship

For emerging media artists. Application deadline: Friday, October 2



Hey filmmakers! Visual Communications, the nation's premiere media arts center dedicated to the honest and accurate portrayal of Asian Pacific Americans, is putting the final call for applications submissions for its latest cycle of the Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists.

The AWC Fellowship nurtures the next generation of APA media artists to capture their world, surroundings and outlook on life. Visual Communications works with the Fellows for seven months and provides special training, mentoring and networking opportunities, access to facilities and equipment, plus a cash stipend to create four to five-minute digital shorts that premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

But heads up: the application deadline is this Friday, October 2. Here's some more information on how to apply:

Fund This: Armed With a Camera 2015

Help Visual Communications raise up the next generation of Asian Pacific American filmmakers



Do you want to help the next generation of Asian American filmmakers tell their stories?

Visual Communications, the nation's premier Asian Pacific American media arts center, recently launched its first-ever crowdsourcing campaign through Indiegogo to raise funds for the 2014-15 Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists (AWC). And they could use your support!

Since 2002, the Armed With a Camera Fellowship has nurtured a new generation of Asian Pacific Americans to articulate their experiences and perspectives through the medium of film. Fellows are provided with funding, mentorship, training, resources and an elite presentation venue -- the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

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Reminder: Apply to the 2013-14 Armed With a Camera Fellowship

Just another reminder for all you up-and-coming filmmakers in the Los Angeles area... The deadline for the latest cycle of Visual Communications' prestigious Armed With a Camera Fellowship is quickly approaching. Make sure you get in on this great opportunity and apply by this Friday, August 2.

What's in it for you? Now in its 12th edition, the Fellowship has guided 90 up-and-coming filmmakers to launch careers and express the perspectives of the Asian Pacific American communities. You'll be supplied with funding, training, resources and an elite presentation venue -- the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

Along with unique mentorship, training and networking opportunities, fellows will receive $1,000 in cash as well as a $1000 equipment rental stipend to complete your short project.

For further information about the Fellowship, including eligibility, project criteria and application guidelines, go to the Visual Communications website. And act fast -- the deadline is the end of this week.

Apply to the 2013-14 Armed With a Camera Fellowship

Attention filmmakers! Visual Communications is seeking young and aspiring filmmakers to apply for the 12th edition of the Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Media Artists. The program nurtures the next generation of Asian Pacific American media artists to capture their world, surroundings and outlook on life.

Visual Communications works with the Fellows for seven months and provides special training, mentoring and networking opportunities, access to facilities and equipment, plus a cash and rental stipend to create four to five-minute digital shorts that premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and other venues nationwide. Here's some more information: