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From the Heart Productions has chosen Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future from over 150 film proposals as a finalist for the 2010 Roy W. Dean Film Grant. From the Heart Productions is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding films that are "unique and make a contribution to society...compelling stories about little known subjects, historical films and films that touch hearts...stories that can heal and enrich our lives." The winner will be announced in October. Carole Dean created the Roy W. Dean Grant Foundation in 1992 in honor of her late father. To date, Ms. Dean's grant and mentorship programs have provided filmmakers with millions of dollars in goods and services and have played an instrumental role in establishing the careers of some of the industry's most promising filmmakers.
The Puffin Foundation has awarded Chanal Productions a grant for the upcoming film Descendants of the Past, Ancestors of the Future. The Puffin Foundation makes grants to emerging artists working in the fields of art, music, theater, dance, photography, and literature. Since its founding in 1983, the Puffin Foundation has sought to open the doors of artistic expression by providing grants to artists and art organizations who are often excluded from mainstream opportunities due to their race, gender, or social philosophy.
Fate Scores has been accepted to the 6th Annual Connecticut Film Festival (CTFF), taking place May 4-9, 2010. Fate Scores screens in a program of shorts titled Music and Film on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:30am at the Danbury Music Center (256 Main Street, Danbury, CT) and again on Saturday, May 8 at 12pm at the Common Council Chambers at Danbury City Hall (155 Deer Hill Avenue, Danbury, CT). Tickets are available online. The CTFF will screen 140 films, while also presenting 75 educational workshops, panels and keynotes, more than 70 performances by emerging musical artists and more than a dozen industry networking and party events.
Written, directed, and produced by Albert M. Chan, Fate Scores will screen at the Sedona International Film Festival on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 7pm at Harkins Sedona 6 (2081 West Highway 89A, Sedona, AZ), and again on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 11:45am. Already recognized by filmmakers and audiences as one of the top festivals in the nation (and named the Fest to Impress by MovieMaker Magazine), the 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival will continue a tradition of honoring those motivated by passion for their art and driven by a love for making timely, moving and important films. [Tickets]
Fate Scores, Albert M. Chan's directorial debut, has been chosen to receive the Rising Star Award for Excellence in Filmmaking at the Canada International Film Festival, March 19-21, 2010. Held each year in the beautiful and cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, British Columbia, the festival brings the very best of world cinema to Canada from over 90 countries around the world. Starring Albert M. Chan and Heidi Rhodes, Fate Scores is a charming story about isolation, connection, and chance. Two strangers, a guitarist and an introspective young woman, cross paths at a city park bench and, with the help of eight other colorful strangers, discover something special in common.
The National Film Board of Canada awards Fate Scores, Albert M. Chan's directorial debut, 3rd place in the Best Canadian Short Film competition at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival. National Film Board producers Yves Ma and Selwyn Jacob were present to make the announcement. Since 1939, the National Film Board has reflected the major developments in cinema over the years &ndash both technical and creative. With a collection of 13,000 productions, it has earned 5,000 awards, including 12 Academy Awards and 90 Genies. NFB documentaries have influenced major social issues, and NFB feature films and animation have influenced the works of filmmakers around the world.
Fate Scores has been accepted to the 13th Annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF), taking place November 5-8, 2009 at the Cinemark Tinseltown, a multiplex theatre within the city's Chinatown and Downtown districts. The VAFF is Canada's oldest festival dedicated to exhibiting films and videos by North American artists of Asian heritage. From its beginnings in 1995 and incorporated in the Spring of 1997, VAFF is committed to supporting both emerging talent and established filmmakers. Visiting artists have included Justin Lin (Fast & Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Annapolis, Better Luck Tomorrow), Michael Kang (West 32nd, The Motel), and Jessica Yu (Grey's Anatomy, The West Wing, Ping-Pong Playa), as well as Canadian filmmaker Mina Shum (Double Happiness).
