City Councilman Paul Krekorian will host the first Los Angeles Student Media Festival on Sat February 12 at the Beaudry Theater at LA Center Studios in Downtown Los Angeles!
The Festival is designed not only to encourage the artistic aspirations of Los Angeles’s next generation of filmmakers, but also different ways of telling their stories than their predecessors. The films, which must all be less than 10 minutes in length, can be captured on any medium – film, tape, digital, even cell phone. The Festival is placing the greatest premium on creativity and storytelling, recognizing that the democratization of filmmaking tools has opened the door to the imaginations of every young Angelino with a visual story to tell.
“Though we live in the entertainment capitol of the world, our high school students have never before had the opportunity to show off their work in a setting befitting their great talent,” Councilmember Krekorian said.“ As we work to keep Hollywood in California, we should also cultivate the next crop of filmmakers whose innovation will lead the way into the next generation of entertainment and story-telling. That is just what the Los Angeles Student Media Festival will do and I am very excited to see what our students have to offer.”
The councilman is well known for his efforts while in the State Assembly, to pass the state's first successful incentive package for the entertainmentindustry. He has continued that effort while a member of the LA City Council and looks forward to strengthening the relationship and ensuring that our heritage industry stays right here in California, where it belongs.
Tickets are free and can be reserved by contacting Hrag Yedalian at Councilmember Krekorian’s office (213-473-5922) For further information, visit the website at: lasmf.lacity.org
