We’re deeply honored to announce that we’ve received a generous grant from the Documentary Impact Producers Relief Fund. The fund is administered by the Doc Society (formerly known as BRITDOC and earlier the British Documentary Film Foundation). According to their site, they’re “a non-profit founded in 2005 committed to enabling great documentary films and connecting them to audiences globally.” They’re supported by the Perspective Fund. Per their site, their “mission is to foster positive social change by funding and partnering with impact-oriented media makers and campaigns.” Impact producing is an integral part of our filmmaking. To be acknowledged and supported for this challenging work means a lot to us. We recognize that there are many other impact producers who are also in need during this unprecedented time. So we greatly appreciate this grant, which will allow us to continue our impact producing.
To learn more about the Doc Society:
https://docsociety.org/
To learn more about the Perspective Fund:
https://www.perspectivefund.org/
To learn more about the Documentary Impact Producers Relief Fund:
https://docimpactproducersrelieffund.org/
“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN ONLINE FOR THE ARCADIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Visions of Warriors” will be screening online for the Arcadia Public Library from Monday, 7/20/2020 to Saturday, 8/1/2020. There will be a Q&A with veteran Tom Lenzo and director Ming Lai, moderated by the library’s Patricia Smith, on Monday, 8/10/2020, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The library is located in the diverse and thriving San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles, where we’re based. We’re thrilled to share our film with one of our local libraries. Its partner Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage features an Arcadia Veterans Local History Room that honors veterans of the City of Arcadia. Thank you to Patricia Smith, Danielle Guerrero, the Arcadia Public Library, Stevy Acevedo, the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage, Tom Lenzo, Julianna Robbins, and the California Center for the Book for this wonderful opportunity.
Screening:
Monday, 7/20/2020 - Saturday, 8/1/2020
Q&A with Patricia Smith, Tom Lenzo, and Ming Lai:
Monday, 8/10/2020, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Watch the recorded Q&A:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJx4ZzeTZ8Q&list=PLr8g-YpR1VnFDWMGltIoYxzwOhg_XmLjc
Download a flyer about the screening.
To learn more about the library:
https://www.arcadiaca.gov/enrich/arcadia_public_library/index.php
To learn more about “Community Conversations with “Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/community-conversations-with-veterans/
HUMANIST FILMS AWARDED A CA CARES RELIEF GRANT
We’re humbled to announce that we’ve been awarded a CA CARES Relief Grant by the California Humanities, an independent nonprofit organization and partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). Funding for these grants has been provided by the NEH as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act economic stabilization plan. According to their site, the mission of California Humanities is “to connect Californians to ideas and one another in order to understand our shared heritage and diverse cultures, inspire civic participation, and shape our future.” Since 1975, they’ve been “promoting the humanities as relevant, meaningful ways to understand the human condition and connect us to each other in order to help strengthen California.” Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, they’re awarding these grants “to meet the emergency relief needs of organizations and individuals in order to help sustain and grow the public humanities field in California.” We’re very honored to receive a generous grant from this respected organization because we aspire to the same goal. Through our artistic work, we similarly attempt to explore the human condition. We recognize that there are many other worthy organizations and individuals who are in need during this challenging time. So we deeply appreciate California Humanities’ support of our work.
To learn more about California Humanities:
https://calhum.org/about-us/history-mission/
To learn more about the CA CARES Relief Grant:
https://calhum.org/california-humanities-announces-recipients-of-ca-cares-humanities-relief-and-recovery-grants/
VISIONS OF WARRIORS TO SCREEN ONLINE FOR THE KERN COUNTY LIBRARY
“Visions of Warriors” will be screening online for the Kern County Library from Monday, 6/29/2020 to Tuesday, 7/14/2020. A Q&A with director Ming Lai will be held on Wednesday, 7/15/2020. The Q&A will be recorded and available after the event. The mission of the Kern County Library is “to build community and cultivate opportunities for Kern County residents, by connecting people, ideas, information, and technology.” They offer Veterans Resource Centers at their Beale Memorial Library, Kern River Valley Library, and Ridgecrest Branch Library. This special event is a part of the California Center for the Book’s “Community Conversations with Veterans” initiative, which is a partnership between the California Center for the Book and Veterans Connect @ the Library. The program offers California libraries the opportunity to connect more closely with veterans and their families, while also helping veterans and their families connect to the community and resources. California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Thank you to Julianna Robbins, the California Center for the Book, Ashley Clay, Charissa Wagner, and the Kern County Library for this great opportunity.
Screening:
Monday, 6/29/2020 - Tuesday, 7/14/2020
Q&A with Ming Lai:
Wednesday, 7/13/2020, 2:00 p.m.
To watch the recorded Q&A:
https://www.facebook.com/ridgecrestbranchlibrary/videos/1171813869854650/
To learn more about the Screening and Q&A:
https://www.facebook.com/bealelibrary/photos/gm.1390077404514213/2330571823912347/?type=3&theater
To learn more about the Kern County Library:
http://www.kerncountylibrary.org/
To learn more about “Community Conversations with Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/community-conversations-with-veterans/
“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN ONLINE FOR THE MISSION VIEJO LIBRARY
“Visions of Warriors” will be screening online for the Mission Viejo Library from Monday, 7/6/2020 to Monday, 7/27/2020. A Q&A with director Ming Lai; Ben Gales, the Local Interagency Network Coodinator (LINC) of the California Department of Veterans Affairs/Orange County; and Jeff Andrade, a VA mental health counselor who does VA benefits counseling for the library at the Norman P. Murray Community Center, will be held on Thursday, 7/30/2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Q&A will be recorded and available after the event. The Mission Viejo Library offers consultation and guidance on veteran services and benefits via the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and business counseling to veterans via the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE). This special event is a part of the California Center for the Book’s “Community Conversations with Veterans” initiative, which is a partnership between the California Center for the Book and Veterans Connect @ the Library. The program offers California libraries the opportunity to connect more closely with veterans and their families, while also helping veterans and their families connect to the community and resources. California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Thank you to Julianna Robbins, the California Center for the Book, Patrice Rand, Sarah Stimson, the Mission Viejo Library, Ben Gales, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, Jeff Andrade, and the VA for this huge honor.
Screening:
Monday, 7/6/2020 - Monday, 7/27/2020
Q&A with Ming Lai, Ben Gales, and Jeff Andrade:
Thursday, 7/30/2020, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Email librarian Patrice Rand for your Zoom invitation: prand@cityofmissionviejo.org
To watch the recorded Q&A:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/v5Z_c-v7rDo3EoCR4gSDUKUtW9S1e66s13IWqfEFxR28ASIENAavMuRBYetgYXHAmb6aBf8_PA0GzhvJ?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=Uj3rEE4gSGWwxGk9rYdYlg.1597095852236.5ac871320fe4feaa2e9588a7ee1ce5b8&_x_zm_rhtaid=743
To learn more about the screening and Q&A:
https://cityofmissionviejo.org/departments/library/about/newsletter#visions
https://cityofmissionviejo.org/services-guides/military-veterans/upcoming-events
To learn more about the Mission Viejo Library:
https://cityofmissionviejo.org/departments/library
To learn more about “Community Conversations with Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/community-conversations-with-veterans/
To learn more about the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet)/Orange County:
https://tinyurl.com/ybtnbuz6
To learn more about the South Orange County Vet Center:
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5921&dnum=All&stateid=CA&v=1
"VISIONS OF WARRIORS" TO SCREEN ONLINE FOR THE AZUSA CITY LIBRARY
In observance of Memorial Day, “Visions of Warriors” will be screening online for the Azusa City Library from Monday, 5/25/2020 to Monday, 6/8/2020. There will be a Q&A with director Ming Lai, moderated by Jennifer Agnew of the library, on Tuesday, 6/9/2020 at 1:00 p.m. The Q&A will be recorded and available afterward. To help veterans obtain their benefits, the library has a Veterans Resource Center. It’s also involved with the Veterans History Project, whose mission is to “collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.” The screening and Q&A are a part of "Community Conversations with Veterans,” a partnership between California Center for the Book and Veterans Connect @ the Library. The initiative offers California libraries the opportunity to connect more closely with veterans and their families, while also helping veterans and their families connect to the community and resources. California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. Thank you to Julianna Robbins, the California Center for the Book, Leila Hassen, Jennifer Agnew, Margaret Delano, and the Azusa City Library for this wonderful opportunity.
Screening:
Monday, 5/25/2020 - Monday, 6/8/2020
Q&A with Ming Lai:
Tuesday, 6/9/2020, at 1:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting:
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To watch the recorded Q&A:
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To learn more about the Screening and Q&A:
https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/1720/Veterans
Download a flyer about the screening.
To learn more about the Azusa City Library:
https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/191/Library
To learn more about “Community Conversations with Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/community-conversations-with-veterans/
“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN ONLINE FOR THE CITY OF COMMERCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
“Visions of Warriors” will be screening online for the City of Commerce Public Library from Monday, 5/18/2020 to Monday, 6/1/2020. A Q&A with director Ming Lai, James Zenner of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, and Dr. Christina Robinson, the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator for the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System, will be held on Thursday, 6/4/2020, at 6:00 p.m. The Q&A will be recorded and available after the event. This special event is a part of the California Center for the Book’s Community Conversations with Veterans initiative. Originally, this screening and Q&A was supposed to be a live event. However, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Center for the Book and the City of Commerce Public Library along with other participating libraries have quickly adapted to the challenging situation and moved this program online. Community Conversations with Veterans is a partnership between California Center for the Book and Veterans Connect @ the Library. The initiative offers California libraries the opportunity to connect more closely with veterans and their families, while also helping veterans and their families connect to the community and resources. California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. We’re based in Los Angeles near the City of Commerce so we’re honored to be able to serve this dynamic city. Thank you to Julianna Robbins, the California Center for the Book, Olivia Audoma, the City of Commerce Public Library, James Zenner, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Dr. Christina Robinson, and the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System for this huge honor.
Screening:
Monday, 5/18/2020 - Monday, 6/1/2020
Q&A with Ming Lai, James Zenner, and Dr. Christina Robinson:
Thursday, 6/4/2020, at 6:00 p.m.
To participate in the Q&A:
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To learn more about the screening and Q&A:
http://www.cityofcommercepubliclibrary.org/library/?q=content/visions-warriors-film-screening-and-qa
To learn more about the City of Commerce Library:
http://www.cityofcommercepubliclibrary.org/library/
To learn more about “Community Conversations with Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/community-conversations-with-veterans/
To connect with veterans resources:
www.ptsd.va.gov
To find help:
Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” ADDED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF NURSING’S ONLINE CURRICULUM
We had the honor of screening “Visions of Warriors” at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing back in 2017 when we started distributing our feature documentary. Since then, they have been continuing to use our film for their classes in mental health for their Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The film stars Susan Quaglietti who is a nurse practitioner who has been serving veterans for more than 30 years and founded the Veteran Photo Recovery Project. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has shifted to teaching virtually, like most universities and educational institutions. “Visions of Warriors” will be used for their online curriculum, offering powerful programming. Elaine Darst, the Co-Director of the BSN Program/School of Nursing, states, “We really appreciated being part of your rollout of the film. It continues to provide insight for students working with veterans and with the chronicity of the mental health issues.” According to U.S. News and World Report, the University of Minnesota is ranked number 21 in “Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice” in 2021. Thank you to Elaine Darst and the University of Minnesota School of Nursing for their continued support of our film.
To learn more about the University of Minnesota School of Nursing:
nursing.umn.edu