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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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THE THEME OF THE 2022 72 HOUR SHOOTOUT IS ‘JOYFUL RESISTANCE‘!

The winning films will premiere in July/August at the Asian American International Film Festival and the judge/sponsor private top three pre-screen red carpet and cocktail reception will take place in New York City on July 23rd!

Film Lab Launches MultiMedia #DiscrimiNATION Project to Combat Rising Anti-AAPI Racism

Film Lab commissioned a multimedia program in 2022 to help stop AAPI hate. We invite you to empower the community by sharing your voices and stories.

Facebook.com, Twitter and Instagram @AsAmFilmLab

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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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Jennifer Betit Yen

Jennifer Betit Yen

Board

Daryl King

Daryl King

Gudger Goodyear

Gudger Goodyear

James Kyson

James Kyson

Ray Lanuza

Ray Lanuza

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Ariel Urim Chung, 72 Hour Shootout Coordinator

Ariel Urim Chung, 72 Hour Shootout Coordinator

Cheryl L. Davis

Cheryl L. Davis

Constance Allison

Constance Allison

Georges Bridges

Georges Bridges

Jaclyn Johnson

Jaclyn Johnson

Luana Sandoval

Luana Sandoval

Sheng Lin

Sheng Lin