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Film Lab

The Film Lab(TM) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization devoted to the promotion and support of gender and racial parity in film and television programming. Through our public programming, 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition and in-house entertainment production arm, AAFL-TV, we ensure that stories and voices too often silenced in mainstream media are heard, not just as whispers, but as shouts to the world.

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"Entertainment media is the method by which we as a country leave our history and tell our story about who we are as a people to the rest of the world."
— @JenBetitYen, Honoree for the #APAHM Reception at Gracie Mansion pic.twitter.com/c1H5k0cISp

— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) May 10, 2019

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Film Lab’s programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This program is also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.

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President

Jennifer Betit Yen

Jennifer Betit Yen

Board

Gudger Goodyear

Gudger Goodyear

James Kyson

James Kyson

Ray Lanuza

Ray Lanuza

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72 Hour Shootout Coordinator

72 Hour Shootout Coordinator

Andy Lee

Andy Lee

Cheryl L. Davis

Cheryl L. Davis

Constance Allison

Constance Allison

Georges Bridges

Georges Bridges

Luana Sandoval

Luana Sandoval