“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE WOODWARD PARK REGIONAL LIBRARY IN FRESNO, CA

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We’re thrilled to announce that “Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the Woodward Park Regional Library in Fresno, CA on Tuesday, 4/23/19, at 6:00 p.m. This library is part of the extensive Fresno County Public Library system, which offers Veterans Resource Centers at their Central Branch Library and Betty Rodriguez Branch Library. This screening is made possible by “Californians: Community Conversations with Veterans,” a partnership between the California Center for the Book and Veterans Connect @ the Library. The library’s community partner for this screening is CalVet (California Department of Veterans Affairs). According to their site, “CalVet strives to ensure that its veterans of every era and their families get the state and federal benefits and services they have earned and deserve as a result of selfless and honorable military service.” Ryan Gardner, the clinical social worker who’s featured in the documentary, and Ming Lai, the director, will be attending the screening and participating in a Q&A afterward. Thank you to Jessica Hall, the Woodward Park Regional Library, their Veterans Connect @ the Library program, the Fresno County Public Library, Annette Wholaver, CalVet, and the California Center for the Book for this huge honor! Special thanks to Martha Vungkhanching and California State University, Fresno for helping us to promote the screening.

Screening and Q&A with Ryan Gardner and Ming Lai
Tuesday, 4/23/19, 6:00 p.m.
Woodwood Park Regional Library
944 E. Perrin Ave.
Fresno, CA 93720
559-600-3135

To learn more about the library:
http://www.fresnolibrary.org/branch/wdwd.html

To learn more about CalVet:
https://www.calvet.ca.gov/

To learn more about “Californians: Community Conversations with Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/californians-community-conversations-with-veterans/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE INGLEWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

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We’re excited to announce that “Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the Inglewood Public Library on Monday, 3/25/19, at 5:30 p.m. According to their site, their mission is to “provide information, educational, and recreational services and resources responsive to the library’s diverse communities.” One of the many reasons why we love Los Angeles is the extensive library system which serves the city’s diverse communities. This screening is made possible by “Californians: Community Conversations with Veterans,” a partnership between the California Center for the Book and Veterans Connect @ the Library. We deeply appreciate the West Los Angeles Vet Center for being the community partner for this screening. Thank you to Ritse Adefolalu, the Inglewood Public Library, Sharon Anderson-Fields, the West Los Angeles Vet Center, and the California Center for the Book for this wonderful opportunity.

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai:
Monday, 3/25/19, 5:30 p.m.
Inglewood Public Library
101 W. Manchester Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90301
310-412-5380

To learn more about the library:
https://www.cityofinglewood.org/787/Inglewood-Public-Library

To learn more about the West Los Angeles Vet Center:
https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=516

To learn more about “Californians: Community Conversations with Veterans”:
https://calbook.org/programs/californians-community-conversations-with-veterans/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES

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“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at California State University, Los Angeles on Saturday, 11/17/18, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We’re deeply honored to share our film with the respected university and its School of Social Work. Based in Los Angeles, we know the powerful impact this institution and particular school has on our community and the world beyond. As proud graduates of California State University, Long Beach, we can attest to the exceptional education provided by the extensive California State University system. Thank you to Colleen Friend, Will Wong, Nikola Alenkin, Erin Donnelly, and the university for this great honor. Special thanks to Will Wong for his generous support of our film. 

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai
Saturday, 11/17/18, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
California State University, Los Angeles
Simpson Tower
Salazar Hall 184E
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Download a flyer about the screening.

To learn more about California State University, Los Angeles School of Social Work:
http://www.calstatela.edu/hhs/sw 

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” SCREENED AT THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WELFARE

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“Visions of Warriors” recently screened at the University at Albany School of Social Welfare. According to their site, “In keeping with social work’s historic and enduring commitments, the mission of the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany is to further social and economic justice to serve people who are vulnerable, marginalized, or oppressed.” We’re excited to have shared our film with this respected university. Thank you to Samantha Fletcher, Lisa DeLaMater, Eric Hardiman, and the university for this great honor!

Screening
Monday, 10/22/18
University at Albany
School of Social Welfare
Richardson Hall
135 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
*This screening is private. 

To learn more about the University at Albany School of Social Welfare:
https://www.albany.edu/ssw/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE SAN FRANCISCO VETERANS FILM FESTIVAL

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We’re thrilled to announce that “Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the San Francisco Veterans Film Festival on Sunday, 11/4/18 at 2:16 p.m.. We’re deeply honored to screen our film at this growing festival in anticipation of Veterans Day. Because the film was made in the Bay Area, we’re excited to be able to share it with this vibrant community. According to its site, the “San Francisco Veterans Film Festival is a robust forum for active duty, Veterans and civilian filmmakers to express their creativity and to share their stories, which in turn helps further healing and brings greater awareness to the public on the challenges our nation’s Veterans face.” The festival is organized by One Vet One Voice, a comprehensive resource for veterans regarding VA benefits and services. The screening will take place at the stately San Francisco Public Library / Main Library in their Koret Auditorium. Thank you to Eduardo Ramirez, One Vet One Voice, the San Francisco Veterans Film Festival, Katherine Eppler, Brian Castagne, Michael Lambert, Thomas Fortin, and the San Francisco Public Library.

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai:
Sunday, 11/4/18, 2:16 p.m.
San Francisco Public Library / Main Library
Lower Level
Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

To learn more about the San Francisco Veterans Film Festival:
https://www.sfveteransfilmfestival.org/

Download a flyer about the festival.

To learn more about One Vet One Voice:
https://onevetonevoice.org/

To learn more about the San Francisco Public Library / Main Library:
https://sfpl.org

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE L.A. PUBLIC LIBRARY / MEMORIAL BRANCH LIBRARY

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“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the L.A. Public Library / Memorial Branch Library on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. in celebration of the upcoming Veterans Day. We are deeply honored to work with the L.A. Public Library again to celebrate Veterans Day. The Memorial Branch Library has a rich history. The land on which it is located was deeded by Los Angeles High School to the City of Los Angeles in 1923 to honor twenty alumni who died while serving in WWI. The Gothic Revival-style library was built in 1930 and designed by John C. Austin, who was the lead architect of the Griffith Observatory. The students of L.A. High School commissioned the renowned Judson Studios to create a beautiful stained glass window with the names of the twenty alumni and an inscription, “Peace Among Nations.” The library is listed on the the National Register of Historic Places. Thank you to Deborah Matthews, Loren Spector, Eugene Owens, and the L.A. Public Library for organizing this special event!

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai:
Saturday, 11/10/18, 12:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Public Library / Memorial Branch Library
4625 W. Olympic Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323-938-2732

Download a flyer about the screening.

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library / Memorial Branch Library:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/memorial

To learn more about the history of the Los Angeles Public Library / Memorial Branch Library:
https://www.lapl.org/branches/memorial/history

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library’s Veterans Resources: 
https://www.lapl.org/veterans

HUMANIST FILMS EDITS A VIDEO FOR PELICAN PRODUCTS ABOUT WARRIOR EXPEDITIONS

We were deeply honored to work with Pelican Products, editing a video that showcases Warrior Expeditions, a non-profit veterans organization. According to their site, they “provide veterans with everything they need to complete a long distance outdoor expedition at no cost to the veteran.” In the video, retired Navy SEAL Jonathan Grant explains that the organization “helps support veterans, combat veterans, give them an opportunity to do a through-hike and to experience what they call as ‘nature therapy,’ give them an opportunity to decompress, to hit the reset button, and another term they use is ‘walking off the war.’” Thank you to Pelican Products, Kevin Murphy, Hank Chacon, and Tuan Tran for this wonderful opportunity!

To watch the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKc1qqPrpu4&feature=youtu.be

To learn more about Pelican Products: 
http://www.pelican.com/us/en/

To learn more about Warrior Expeditions: 
https://warriorexpeditions.org/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY / EXPOSITION PARK BRANCH LIBRARY

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“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the Los Angeles Public Library / Exposition Park Branch on Thursday, 7/19/18 at 6:00 p.m. Based in Los Angeles, we’re very excited to screen our documentary at another branch of the expansive Los Angeles Public Library, which is an incredible resource for our community. On Saturday, 5/26/18 at 2:30 p.m., we’ll be screening our film at the Los Angeles Public Library / Van Nuys Branch. The library’s website states that it “provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities.” In particular, it offers extensive services for veterans through four Veterans Resource Centers, located at the Central Library, Exposition Park Regional Branch, Mid Valley Regional Library, and the Van Nuys Branch Library. Thank you to Eugene Owens, Alberto Alvarez, Michelle Soong, Joyce Cooper, and the Los Angeles Public Library for organizing this great event!

Screening and Q&A with Ming Lai: 
Thursday, 7/19/18, 6:00 p.m.
Los Angeles Public Library / Exposition Park Branch Library
3900 S. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90062
323-290-3113
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge. 

To RSVP for the screening: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/234244470461425/

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library / Exposition Park Branch Library:
https://www.facebook.com/expoparkLAPL/

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library: 
https://www.lapl.org/

To learn more about the the Los Angeles Public Library’s Veterans Resources:
https://www.lapl.org/veterans

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY / VAN NUYS BRANCH

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“Visions of Warriors” will be screening at the Los Angeles Public Library / Van Nuys Branch on Saturday, 5/26/18 at 2:30 p.m. Because we’re based in Los Angeles, we’re very excited to work with the Los Angeles Public Library, which is an incredible resource for our community. According to their website, the library “provides free and easy access to information, ideas, books and technology that enrich, educate and empower every individual in our city’s diverse communities.” In particular, it offers extensive services for veterans through four Veterans Resource Centers, located at the Central Library, Exposition Park Regional Branch, Mid Valley Regional Library, and the Van Nuys Branch Library. Thank you to Eric Kennedy, Michelle Soong, Joyce Cooper, and the Los Angeles Public Library for this wonderful opportunity!

Screening: 
Saturday, 5/26/18, 2:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Public Library / Van Nuys Branch Library
6250 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
818-756-8453
*The screening is open to the public and free of charge. 

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library:
https://www.lapl.org/

To learn more about the Los Angeles Public Library's Veterans Resources: 
https://www.lapl.org/veterans

“JOURNEY OF A PAPER SON” TO SCREEN AT THE CHINESE-AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO

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We’re excited to announce that our short film, “Journey of a Paper Son,” will be screening at the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, 5/26/18, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time. “Journey of a Paper Son” is about a father who reveals to his family that he’s a “paper son” (an illegal immigrant using fake papers). The film was an Official Selection of a dozen national film festivals. It won the Best Short Film Gold Angel Award at the Chinese American Film Festival. According to its site, the mission of the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago is to “promote the culture and history—through exhibitions, education, and research—of Chinese-Americans in the Midwest.” Thank you to Executive Director Mabel Menard and the museum for this huge honor. 

Screening and Skype Q&A with Ming Lai:
Saturday, 5/26/18, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Chinese-American Museum of Chicago
238 West 23rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
312-949-1000

To learn reserve tickets to the screening:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-of-journey-of-a-paper-son-tickets-44710780147

To learn more about "Journey of a Paper Son": 
https://www.humanistfilms.com/journeyofapaperson

To learn more about the Chinese American Museum of Chicago:
http://ccamuseum.org/

“VISIONS OF WARRIORS” TO SCREEN AT THE COLORADO PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION

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The Colorado Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association will be screening “Visions of Warriors” at Windhorse Community Services in Boulder, Colorado on Tuesday, 5/1/18 at 5:45 p.m. The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) and in particular the Colorado PRA (COPRA) have been great supporters of our documentary. We had the huge honor of screening our film at PRA’s 40th Annual Wellness and Recovery Summit in Atlanta last year. Since then, COPRA has also screened our film in Denver. We’re excited to screen our film again in Colorado at Windhorse Community Services, which offers home-based treatment recovery options to the residents of Boulder. Thank you to Raymond Sedillo, COPRA, PRA, and Windhorse Community Services for their continued support.

Screening and Panel Discussion:
Tuesday, 5/1/18, 5:45 p.m.
Windhorse Community Services
1200 Yarmouth Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304

To learn more about the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association:
https://www.psychrehabassociation.org/

To learn more about Colorado Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
https://www.facebook.com/ColoradoPRA/

To learn more about Windhorse Community Services:
https://windhorsecommunityservices.com/