Friday, March 20, 2015

It's the BIG premiere today! Watch the winning student submissions to the White House Film Fest.

The A Call to Arts collaboration enlists the arts community to join in and help nurture the creativity in the next generation.
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Movies and Mentorship


Today, 16 film selections will be viewed at the White House. Every day in classrooms and communities throughout our country, young people are making an impact in the lives of others through service and giving back. Volunteering takes so many different forms in our country. Service to others and giving back can offer purpose and perspective. 


President Obama has said that service gave him a compass, a center, and a sense of direction of how he wanted to live his own life.

We all have unique talents that can open doors of opportunity for our young people through mentoring. The A Call to Arts collaboration enlists the arts community to join in and help nurture creativity in the next generation.

To help inspire young artists, we can think of no better place to start than the great stewards of the cinematic arts at the American Film Institute (AFI) and the body of creative energy of the media artists within the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

During the last two years, the White House Student Film Festival has showcased stories created by young filmmakers and inspired them to follow their dreams. AFI has collaborated with the White House on both Student Film Festivals and is providing professional development to each of the featured filmmakers and connecting winning students to one-on-one mentorships with AFI Conservatory alumni.

Through A Call to Arts, more than 160,000 SAG-AFTRA members and 300 elected leaders in 25 localities across the nation are being asked to mentor aspiring creative artists during the next three years. SAG-AFTRA will also dedicate educational seminars, outreach efforts, conservatory programs and classes to the effort, bringing an immediate addition of tens of thousands of mentor hours and opportunities.

This rising generation of storytellers aspires to do amazing things, but the words and guidance of an experienced adviser may add the spark that turns their dreams into reality. By becoming a mentor, you can help them grow as artists by sharing your passion for the creative arts with them.

 

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