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| 09/19/2008 12:20 PM |
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AMERICA’S BEST YOUNG FILMMAKERS SHOWCASED IN AARP AND UCLA’s “STOLEN DREAMS” SHORT-FILM COMPETITON
People of all Ages are Encouraged to Cast Their Vote Online for the Best Film
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, AARP and the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) proudly announce the eight finalists in the AARP/Divided We Fail “Stolen Dreams” short-film competition, which was launched in March by AARP and UCLA’s TFT to put an intergenerational, human face on the healthcare and financial security crisis in America. The UCLA students have written, directed, and produced short films that dramatize situations and showcase the consequences of a troubled health care and economic system. The films range in genre, from drama to comedy, animation to documentary.
“Now that we have selected the eight finalists, we encourage Americans of all ages to view these inspiring short films and vote in order to select a winner,” said Emilio Pardo, Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of AARP. “The Stolen Dreams competition has given talented young men and women their chance to share powerful stories that reveal how runaway health costs and economic challenges are impacting American families across all generations from coast-to-coast.”
From September 18 to October 18, the films will be online at www.stolendreams.com for public viewing and voting, along with in-depth profiles of the directors and production teams. Based on voting results, four films will be submitted to a judging panel that will meet and announce a winner on October 23 in Los Angeles, California, who will receive a $7,500 prize. The panel is made up of the following individuals: Steven Bochco (director, writer, and producer of BET), Reggie Hudlin (head of BET), Emilio Pardo of AARP, and Brad Silberling (director of Lemony Snickets).
“The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is proud to be associated with this innovative competition,” said Barbara Boyle, Chair of the School’s Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, who spearheaded the competition on behalf of the school. “We have always believed that a medium of communication as powerful as film has a reasonability to confront the most difficult social challenges we face.”
AARP’s Divided We Fail campaign is an initiative established to give a voice to millions of Americans who are tired of letting Washington gridlock stand in the way of affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security—the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. AARP, Business Roundtable, the Service Employees International Union and the National Federation of Independent Business, are leading Divided We Fail. Go to www.dividedwefail.org to learn more. |
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