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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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Our February Newsletter is here

Registration for the 2021 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition opens online here on March 1st!

Compete for network screen tests, mentorships, film festival and TV exhibition, and so much more. Click here for more info!

Stay tuned for more exciting updates on social media:

Facebook.com/72HrShootout

Twitter and Instagram @AsAmFilmLab

#72HrSO

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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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The Film Lab Team

President

Jennifer Betit Yen

Jennifer Betit Yen

Board

Daryl King

Daryl King

Gabby Busche

Gabby Busche

Gudger Goodyear

Gudger Goodyear

James Kyson

James Kyson

Staff

Cheryl L. Davis

Cheryl L. Davis

Constance Allison

Constance Allison

Georges Bridges

Georges Bridges

Keeland Bowers

Keeland Bowers

Luana Sandoval

Luana Sandoval

Ray Lanuza

Ray Lanuza

Sheng Lin

Sheng Lin

Shing Chung, 72 Hour Shootout Coordinator

Shing Chung, 72 Hour Shootout Coordinator

Yifan (“Ginger”) Chen

Yifan (“Ginger”) Chen