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SUMMARY:Berkmar HS Youth Film Initiative (Y-FI)
DESCRIPTION:9:00AM – Opening Remarks – Yvette Moise/Jose Marquez \n    AI and Filmmaking  \n  \n9:30AM -10:30AM – Intro of First Film – Trailer  https://youtu.be/ymHtT3tP8Os   2:35 \n¡TAXI! \nA 1980s Manhattan cab driver\, host to an ever-changing cast of characters\, reminisces a time when he drove a director to a film set and landed an acting gig. \n  \nDirector Biography – Pamela Restrepo \nPamela Restrepo is the director of ¡TAXI!. She is a story artist from Atlanta\, Georgia\, with a proud Colombian heritage.  \nWhile studying Story and Concept Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design\, Pamela works with genres ranging  \nfrom light comedy to dark horror. She enjoys sharing stories of many perspectives while mixing genres to create unique  \nworlds like ¡TAXI! For people to enjoy. \nThis films comes from all the memories I share with people like my father: hardworking people who make the foundation  \nof our society. This film is a “thank you” to all of our loved ones\, colleagues\, and people to work together to make our days  \nbearable. \n  \nIntro of Second Film – https://vimeo.com/1098678342/940956508f?fl=pl&fe=vl 11:27 \n2nd Film – Contigo  \nCONTIGO follows a young woman (Jade) who returns to the site of a secret experiment in Venezuela to uncover the truth about what was done to her\,  \nonly to face the man behind it all\, who now stands in her way. \n  \nDirector Biography – Rodrigo Enrique Perez \n\nRodrigo Enrique Perez is a Venezuelan-American filmmaker based in Miami\, FL\, and Atlanta\, GA. Born in  \nCaracas and raised in Miami\, Rodrigo draws from his bicultural upbringing to tell bold\, emotionally charged  \nstories. He is a graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design\, where he gained in-depth knowledge from all  \naspects of production but specialized in directing\, writing\, and cinematography. \n  \nWith professional experience ranging from major sports production to independent narrative filmmaking\, \nRodrigo’s visual storytelling is shaped by both discipline and instinct. He has interned with the Miami Heat  \nand Wreck Hard Productions in Atlanta and has collaborated with many industry professionals. \n  \n Intro of Third Film –3rd Film – Best Eyes – Trailer https://youtu.be/1jD7AL_29Js  16:35 \n\n While commuting between her working-class neighborhood and elite private school\, a biracial teen forms a friendship that challenges  \nthe version of herself her mother believes will keep her safe – leading her toward self-acceptance. \n  \nDirector Biography – Kira Powell \n\nKira Powell is a filmmaker of African American and Ecuadorian descent\, known for creating emotionally resonant stories that explore identity\, \nthe immigrant experience\, and self-discovery. A DGA Jury Award winner\, she earned the honor for Outstanding Directing for her AFI thesis film  \nBEST EYES\, starring Sage Wynters and Jackie Cruz (Orange Is the New Black)\, which premiered at the 2025 Georgia Latino International Film Festival (GALIFF). \n \n10:30 AM- 11:30am – 1st Panel – Latino/a Directors on the Rise \n\nJose Acosta – Moderator \nKira Powell \nGerman Valle\nCarlos Aviles\n\n  \nLunch – 11:30AM – 12:00 \n  \n12:00pm -2:00pm In Studio Hands on Training (Mock Studio Set Ups) \nJose Acosta- Director/DP \nGerman Valle -Grip/Director \nKira Powell – Director \n  \nClosing Remarks: Jose Acosta – Educator\, EMMY award winning filmmaker
URL:https://galiff.org/event/day-1-berkmar-high-school/
LOCATION:Berkmar High School\, 405 Pleasant Hill Rd NW\, Lilburn\, GA\, 30047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Day 1,Youth Film Summit
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