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PTAFF 2024
Call for entry
✨ Championing Social Justice Through Film ✨
The Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival is excited to open its doors for submissions, inviting filmmakers worldwide to contribute to the global conversation on social justice and change. Our festival serves as a powerful platform to amplify voices that address pressing issues related to social, political, environmental, economic, medical injustice, and human rights advocacy.
CATEGORIES:
Social Justice Narratives: Films exploring stories that shed light on social inequality, discrimination, and advocacy for marginalized communities.
Political Activism: Documentaries and narratives delving into political movements, activism, and the pursuit of democratic ideals.
Environmental Justice: Films advocating for the protection of our planet, addressing climate change, and promoting sustainable practices.
Economic Equity: Exploring issues of economic disparity, labor rights, and the pursuit of fair economic systems.
Medical Injustice: Shedding light on healthcare disparities, accessibility challenges, and advocacy for better health outcomes.
Human Rights Advocacy: Films focused on promoting and defending the fundamental rights and dignity of all individuals.
In the era of revolution in 2024, PTAFF issues a fervent call to action to filmmakers and artivists worldwide, urging them to deeply reflect on the presence or absence of abundance, liberation, and harmony within their communities. As this groundbreaking film festival season unfolds, the PTAFF Film Festival boldly shines a spotlight on LIBERATION as the paramount, transformative force that molds the fabric of existence in marginalized communities—and as the prominent theme of the 2024 PTAFF FILM FESTIVAL.
In a world where systems thrive on the exploitation and suffering of the masses, PTAFF challenges us to redefine the very essence of freedom. What does it truly mean to be liberated in a society plagued by oppression and inequality? We eagerly await your submissions as we embark on this revolutionary journey together.
LOOK BACK AT PTAFF...... 2023
''Embracing Change Agents''
Unite.. Inspire... Impact
PTAFF 2023
Change Agent Awardees
Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian rapper, and an urban activist. Felipe Andres Coronel (born February 19, 1978), better known by the stage name Immortal Technique, is a Peruvian rapper, and an urban activist.
Abiodun Koya mentors at-risk children in Nigeria and the United States utilizing her Music Literacy Program Initiative. Part of her work in Nigeria also includes visiting female inmates in prison, encouraging them through music, gifts, motivational speeches, and raising funds to help female inmates start small businesses once released.
Director/Co-Founder of Technology Leimert TEC Leimert is leading the way for technology and entertainment convergence in South Los Angeles bringing together industry experts, thought leaders and influencers from across a spectrum of top Fortune 500 companies. We focus on the intersection of tech and entertainment to highlight new pathways of monetization in an environment of constant change brought on by technological innovation.
Founder of "I am Confident" Suicide prevention, education, awareness. Saving lives teens & young adults with media a global movement. A technology web-based platform with thousands of resources. "Young Adults & Teens Are Not Alone" Let's Be Friends. I spearheaded the program initiatives for "I AM CONFIDENT" non-profit to prevent teen suicide and empower all human beings to believe in themselves.
He is a filmmaker, actor, and activist, who is dedicated to using his creative passions for social change. Etienne‘s mission is to build his community in the virtual and physical space through the film, health, and wellness. Outraged by the injustices against Black and Brown people, he initiated WalkGood LA, a non profit arm to his production company, WalkGood Productions. The WalkGood community is a devoted homage to his Jamaican heritage and grandmother who always reminded him to “Walk Good,”
Thank You to our 2023 Sponsors
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At The C Spot LA, we're more than just a dance studio - we're a community of people who share a love of dance. We welcome everyone who walks through our doors. Let The C Spot LA become your spot where Community, Celebration, Cheer and Creativity meet. Create Your Special Space! - Susan Seltsky,
Congratulations to our 2023 Winners
Best Domestic Feature
NINETY MINUTES LATER
BY
CYNDY FUJIHAWA
Best Domestic
Short
SEPARATE
BY
COOL BENSON
Best International Feature
THE MUM IN ME
BY
HILDE MERETE HAUG
Best International Short
UNSPOKEN
BY
PARTH CHOPRA
Best Screenplay
PASTOR
BY
RAQUEL M.R. THOMAS
Meet Our 2023
Presenters & Panelists
PTAFF 2023 Official Selections
At PTAFF 2023, these captivating films will inspire, provoke thought, and celebrate the power of storytelling in driving positive change. From real-life heroes to imaginative narratives, the festival showcases the diverse voices that shape our world and ignite hope for a brighter and more compassionate future.
THE REFLECTION OF FRANCISCA NEWMAN
Director: Jon freckle Garcia
Synopsis: n this cinematic fairytale, Francisca Newman, a psychologically disturbed ballerina, fails at her life audition. Her perfectionism starts to take a noticeable toll on her mental health, where in a world of passion and beauty, sensibility and enlightenment becomes darkness.
In this increasingly violent and surreal competition at the hands of her own reflection, a familiar voice starts talking to her as an old forgotten friend. A voice that takes her on a journey through her own memories in order to find herself, before her reflection becomes a stranger.
CONDEMNED TO BE FREE
Director: Rin Jung, Richard Rivera
Synopsis: “Why do we live?” “What is freedom?” The filmmaker follows a formerly-incarcerated scholar, educator, and activist telling his story to seek answers to the philosophical questions on human being that are brought upon by the encounter with carceral system. This short personal documentary creates a filmic dialogue on the experiential and existential, yet poetic narratives of carcerality, becoming free, and desire for life.
At PTAFF 2023
