INAUGURAL FILAM CREATIVE FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2023 JURORS

The inaugural FilAm Creative Film Festival (FACFF) is proud to release its list of 2023 Jurors. The jury members consist of respected and diverse industry professionals who are committed to uplifting underrepresented voices in film and media.

Yong Chavez, award-winning Hollywood correspondent for ABS-CBN and The Filipino Channel (TFC), was named Jury President for FACFF.

THE COMPLETE LIST OF 2023 FACFF JURY MEMBERS INCLUDE:
Abdul Mallik Abbott, Award-winning Director and Producer
Loren Albento, Talent Manager/Producer, LBI Entertainment
Ted Benito, Former Executive Director of the Apl.de.Ap Foundation International, the philanthropic arm of Black Eyed Peas co-founder Apl.de.Ap, since 2007
Tey Clamor, Award-winning Cinematographer based in Manila, Philippines
Lea Dizon, Development Head, ABS-CBN Production International Studios
Michele Josue, Emmy Award-winning Fil-Am Director
Randal Kamradt Jr., Fil-Am Writer and Director
Marc Anthony Nicolas, Emmy Award-winning Producer
Marie Rouhban, Director
Dane Allen Smith, Creative Producer specializing in digital media

The film festival has partnered with Birns & Sawyer, with the Birns & Sawyer / FilAm Creative Film Festival Camera Package Grant, which launched August 26, 2023. The grant winner will be announced during the festival’s awards gala on November 5, 2023.

JURY MEMBERS FOR THE 2023 BIRNS & SAWYER / FILAM CREATIVE FILM FESTIVAL CAMERA PACKAGE GRANT:
Leah Anova, Birns & Sawyer (Co-President)
Randall Kamradt, Jr., FilAm Creative (Co-President)
Drea Castro, “Baldy for the Blind”
Joe Johnson, Birns & Sawyer
Malou Kamradt, FilAm Creative
Grace Ann Moss, Warner Bros. Discovery
Bianca Nepales, Lionsgate
Christian Rodriguez, AAO Entertainment
Lyra Tan, The Gersh Agency
James Arcega Tinsley, “Mayor of Kingstown”
Jev Valles, 42 Management(formerly at UTA)
Ken Zheng, Sun and Moon Films

The FilAm Creative Film Festival, hosted by Occidental College's Media Arts & Culture Department (MAC) and OXY Arts, is produced by FilAm Creative, a Los Angeles-based 501(c)3 nonprofit supporting Filipino American and AAPI artists. Since FilAm Creative’s inception in 2010, the organization has had a long-term goal of adding a film festival to their slate of diverse and high-quality programming to elevate their commitment to the advancement and empowerment of Filipino-Americans and AAPI in media and entertainment. “By providing educational and community-oriented programming and resources, FilAm Creative aims to encourage and create leaders who share their vision,” said Ed Mallilin, FilAm Creative Board of Directors Representative. Jennielyn Abrot, Owner/Producer of JAR Entertainment, has been appointed as the new Head of FilAm Creative Film Festival.

For 69 years, Birns & Sawyer has supported filmmakers from around the world with the latest equipment, products, and services. In 2020, Mari Acevedo became the first woman and person of color to serve as its CEO. Under her leadership, Mari exemplifies a remarkable commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the filmmaking community. With an unwavering dedication to supporting young filmmakers, people of color (POC), and non-binary individuals, she has transformed Birns & Sawyer into a beacon of empowerment. Through strategic initiatives, such as the Birns & Sawyer / FilAm Creative Film Festival Camera Package Grant, Mari is offering a voice to the under-represented Filipino artists. One filmmaker or team will be provided with digital camera packages, lenses, and accessories toward the production of their next short film project. Mari’s initiative is to enrich the Hollywood landscape and contribute to a more equitable and vibrant film industry.

The inaugural FilAm Creative Film Festival will be held on November 3-5, 2023.

For more details, please go to www.facff.com.