C3:CONVERSE
presented by NIELSEN
Previous editions of C3:Conference for Creative Content aimed to create spaces to converge during the Festival. This year, our conference will become C3:CONVERSE – a virtual space for creators to conversate and celebrate each other. Connect with us throughout the Festival and engage in artists conversations and panel discussions via Zoom.
Additionally, join us every Saturday in October at 12pm for a C3:CONVERSE series in partnership with the Asian American Documentary Network (A•DOC) and David Magdael & Associates.
These events are FREE; however, RSVPs are required. Please stay tuned for RSVP links.
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C3:CONVERSE Programs
C3: ACCEPT THE CALL
Meet the incredible filmmakers behind ACCEPT THE CALL as they discuss the care and attention required to make what is, arguably, one of the most important documentaries of the year. — Jeremy Aguilera-Gaudette
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C3: Across the Dinner Table
Food is a universal language shared amongst cultures and generations. Join us as we chat with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Across the Dinner Table" to discuss their stories of community, heartbreak, nostalgia, and conflict between people - all with food on the table. Come hungry and…
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C3: Armed With a Camera vol. 2020
Visual Communications is proud to debut the projects from this year’s Armed With Camera (AWC) Fellowship. Join us as we chat with our AWC Fellows about their poignant reflections on family ties and cultural identities.
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C3: Art & Craft
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers of the nonfiction works featured in the short film program "Art & Craft" to discuss how their creative passion meets legacy and discipline.
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C3: BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS
Canadian director Baljit Sangra is breaking down walls. Join us as we discuss the making of the documentary BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS and how this film opens up the discussion of sexual assault in the family home. — Melanie Ramos
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C3: Connections
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Connections" to discuss how unexpected connections bring surprising lessons of life, loyalty, and love.
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C3: COVID Chronicles
Tune in for an artist conversation about documentary filmmaking and chronicling narratives during COVID. Artists include Hao Wu (76 DAYS) and filmmakers from A•DOC’s #AsianAmCovidStories.
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C3: CURTAIN UP!
Children of immigrants are rarely encouraged to pursue the arts, something that is not lost on the theater club students at P.S. 142 in New York's Chinatown. Join filmmakers Hui Tong and Kelly Ng as they discuss how a children's production of "Frozen" provided the opportunity for a group of…
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C3: DOWN A DARK STAIRWELL
In this unprecedented year of reckoning as COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter disproportionately impact communities of color in the US, specific dialogues around BIPOC solidarity are more timely than ever. Join us and the filmmaking team behind DOWN A DARK STAIRWELL for a discussion on the perils and politics of…
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C3: Fireside with Diane Quon
Join us for a virtual fireside chat between producers Diane Quon and Nina Yang Bongiovi.
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C3: GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers behind GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP.
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C3: I Want You To Know
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "I Want You To Know" to discuss how honest communication is not always easy.
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C3: I’LL MEET YOU THERE
We’re proud to present I'LL MEET YOU THERE, a powerful drama about three generations of Pakistani Americans trying to find their way in post-9/11 America. Join for an artist conversation with the film’s director, Iram Parveen Bilal, as we discuss thorny issues faced by Muslim Americans. — Ryan Wu
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C3: Intimate Truth
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Intimate Truth," as we discuss how they brought their cinematic love letters of resilience to the screen.
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C3: Kuwentuhan
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program “Kuwentuhan” to discuss their experiences as Filipina/Filipina American storytellers.
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C3: KA HUAKAʻI
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers behind KA HUAKA'I: THE JOURNEY TO MERRIE MONARCH.
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C3: Looking For Home
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Looking For Home," as we discuss the meaning of borders when it comes to family identity and security.
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C3: Momentum
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Momentum," as we discuss their creative process behind how they came up with their lead characters and their life-changing decisions.
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C3: ONE MEAL
Who's hungry? We're cooking up a special conversation with ONE MEAL director Yuechen Hao to discuss family, food, and Los Angeles. — Marvin Yueh
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C3: Pacific Cinewaves
Samoa, New Zealand, and Hawaii. Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Pacific Cinewaves," as we discuss their cinematic love letters to the living culture of the Pacific.
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C3: Rebel Revel
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Rebel Revel," as we discuss how their stories about refugees, drifters, matriarchs, charlatans, survivors, and the supernatural unite.
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C3: THE CELINE ARCHIVE
THE CELINE ARCHIVE delves not only into the life and death of its tragic subject, Celine Navarro, but also takes us on director Celine Parreñas Shimizu’s own emotional journey in making the film. Join us in a discussion with the director as she discusses her film, the research and process,…
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C3: The Female Gaze
Join us for an artist conversation with the female filmmakers featured in the short film program "The Female Gaze," as we discuss their nuanced storytelling about the pleasure and pain of the lived female experience.
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C3: THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME
Fresh from their World Premiere, the filmmakers of THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME will be joining us for a special artist conversation about the making of this musical film. Get your microphone ready; there might be some virtual karaoke. — Melanie Ramos
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C3: THE PAPER TIGERS
Don’t miss our artist conversation with the team behind THE PAPER TIGERS. We are high-kicking it with the director and cast to discuss the making of the film, and of course, talking kung fu. — Melanie Ramos
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C3: THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We head south of Los Angeles to explore four Asian American stories from sunny San Diego. Join us for an artist conversation with documentary filmmakers Norbert Shieh, Quyên Nguyen-Le, Joseph Mangat, and R.J. Lozada on how they chose their stories to tell. — Marvin Yueh
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C3: The Space Between 2.0
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "The Space Between 2.0," as we delve into their stories about the physical and emotional spaces that connect and divide human beings.
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C3: The Story Continues
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "The Story Continues," as we discuss how these alumni of Visual Communications' Armed With a Camera (AWC) Fellowship stay committed to their craft and community, and how they have progressed in their filmmaking career since…
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C3: WAIKIKI
Leaving behind the touristic image of paradise and island culture, WAIKĪKĪ tackles the often-unspeakable generational trauma of postcolonial cultures through a mixing of genre conventions, experimental storytelling, and perspectives. Join the filmmakers behind WAIKĪKĪ for a talk on community-centered independent media creation, representation, and the true spirit of aloha. —…
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C3: Cinema Musica
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Cinema Musica: Movements," as we discuss their creative process behind these cinematic pieces that embody the spirit of music and motion.
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C3: Future Is Bright
Join us for an artist conversation with these young filmmakers (ages 9 - 15) who are making a name for themselves by rolling up their sleeves, getting to work, and going indie. Get to know the future of the stage & screen from these bright stars.
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C3: Kids Shorts
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film program "Kids Shorts," and learn about the creative process behind making projects that are magically inventive and wondrously bright journeys through time and place.
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C3: The Pinays Who Are Pipelining New Talent at NBCUniversal
In celebration of Filipino American History Month in October, this artist conversation will feature three of the powerhouse Talent Development Executives from Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and NBC Entertainment: Grace Moss, Jandiz Estrada Cardoso, and Rosemary Palacios. They will speak to leading the Hollywood charge for inclusion with groundbreaking and…
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C3: UndocuCinema
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers from the Undocumented Filmmakers Collective, who center the expertise of undocumented people not only as sources of stories, but also as creators, artists, and primary audiences.
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C3: Visions to Reel
Join us for an artist conversation with the filmmakers featured in the short film programs "#LIFE 2020" and "WWYD (What Would You Do?) 2020," as we explore how these emerging artists created their cinematic reflections of life.
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C3: FINDING YINGYING
Director Jiayan Jenny Shi’s personal, investigative documentary will hit you in the gut with its intimate access and perspectives on the missing person case of visiting Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang and her family and friends’ dogged pursuit of justice in the aftermath of her disappearance. Join us for an artist…
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C3: KAYAMANAN NG LAHI – Pamana Media Project
Kayamanan Ng Lahi’s youth, ages 7-17, were trained by local media professionals to develop, shoot, and edit short documentaries that explore identity as students of Philippine folk arts. Join us for an artist conversation with these young filmmakers on their experiences with using media as a vehicle for self-expression and…
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C3: FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH
Let’s get deep with FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH director Larissa Lam to discuss her documentary about family separation, remembering your elders, and the often ignored history of Asian Americans in the United States. Featured guests include Larissa Lam, Baldwin Chiu, and Ted Gong. Moderated by Paula Madison.
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C3: Understanding Inclusion On-Screen
Join us for a presentation by Nielsen on the state of Asian representation and inclusion in the television industry.
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C3: Rise Up
Join us for an artist conversation with emerging filmmakers on the rise as we talk about their first feature documentary film. Featured filmmakers are Yi Chen, Alice Gu, and Jiayan "Jenny" Shi, hosted and moderated by Nanfu Wang.
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C3: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with The Park’s Finest BBQ
Join us for Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives: Triple D Nation Finger Lickin' Chicken Premiere Pre-Viewing Party with The Park’s Finest BBQ!
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C3: Fireside with Diane Paragas
Join us for a virtual fireside chat between director Diane Paragas and Visual Communications Executive Director Francis Cullado as they look back on the road traveled by the award-winning film YELLOW ROSE, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
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STARCAST WITH VIBRATION GROUP
Beam onto the VIBRATION GROUP spaceship, where you’ll engage in colorful and musical methods of regeneration and co-existing in isolation.
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C3: Nap Time with Ryan
Join us for a nap and group energy healing session with Ryan that will revitalize and replenish your day.
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C3: Fireside with Richard Lui
Join us for a virtual fireside chat with Richard Lui, MSNBC News Anchor and the director of SKY BLOSSOM: DIARIES OF THE NEXT GREATEST GENERATION. Hosted by Tamlyn Tomita.
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C3:CONVERSE Schedule
C3:CONVERSE — Friday, Sep 25
12:00 pm — C3: I’LL MEET YOU THERE
1:00 pm — C3: ACCEPT THE CALL
2:00 pm — C3: DOWN A DARK STAIRWELL
3:00 pm — C3: Armed With a Camera vol. 2020
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C3:CONVERSE — Saturday, Sep 26
4:00 pm — C3: Pacific Cinewaves
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C3:CONVERSE — Friday, Oct 2
12:00 pm — C3: THE PAPER TIGERS
1:00 pm — C3: The Female Gaze
2:00 pm — C3: THE CELINE ARCHIVE
3:00 pm — C3: THE GIRL WHO LEFT HOME
4:00 pm — C3: The Pinays Who Are Pipelining New Talent at NBCUniversal
5:30 pm — C3: Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives with The Park’s Finest BBQ
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C3:CONVERSE — Saturday, Oct 3
12:00 pm — C3: FINDING YINGYING
2:00 pm — C3: Visions to Reel
4:00 pm — C3: UndocuCinema
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C3:CONVERSE — Tuesday, Oct 6
4:00 pm — C3: Fireside with Diane Paragas
This conversation will be hosted via Instagram Live. Click here to follow us so you can be notified when we go live!
C3:CONVERSE — Friday, Oct 9
12:00 pm — C3: The Space Between 2.0
1:00 pm — C3: BECAUSE WE ARE GIRLS
2:00 pm — C3: Nap Time with Ryan
3:00 pm — C3: Art & Craft
4:00 pm — C3: STARCAST WITH VIBRATION GROUP
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C3:CONVERSE — Saturday, Oct 10
11:00 am — C3: Kids Shorts
12:00 pm — C3: Fireside with Diane Quon
2:00 pm — C3: Across the Dinner Table
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C3:CONVERSE — Friday, Oct 16
12:00 pm — C3: Kuwentuhan
1:00 pm — C3: Momentum
2:00 pm — C3: I Want You To Know
3:00 pm — C3: Looking For Home
4:00 pm — C3: Rebel Revel
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C3:CONVERSE — Saturday, Oct 17
10:00 am — C3: Future Is Bright
12:00 pm — C3: Rise Up
2:00 pm — C3: Intimate Truth
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C3:CONVERSE — Thursday, Oct 22
5:00 pm — C3: THE PARADISE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
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C3:CONVERSE — Friday, Oct 23
12:00 pm — C3: ONE MEAL
1:00 pm — C3: GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP
3:00 pm — C3: Connections
4:00 pm — C3: Cinema Musica
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C3:CONVERSE — Saturday, Oct 24
10:00 am — C3: KAYAMANAN NG LAHI – Pamana Media Project
12:00 pm — C3: COVID Chronicles
2:00 pm — C3: The Story Continues
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C3:CONVERSE — Thursday, Oct 29
5:00 pm — C3: FAR EAST DEEP SOUTH
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C3:CONVERSE — Friday, Oct 30
Tune in at the beginning of the day for special performances by Faith Santilla and G Yamazawa from the Beatrock Music family!
12:00 pm — C3: Understanding Inclusion On-Screen presented by Nielsen
1:00 pm — C3: CURTAIN UP!
2:00 pm — C3: Fireside with Richard Lui
3:00 pm — C3: KA HUAKAʻI
4:00 pm — C3: WAIKIKI
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