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What's going on at AFI FEST
TALK/SHOW
You won't want to miss the free TALK/SHOW discussions with filmmakers and others in The Loft at the Rooftop Village. Here's a rundown of tomorrow's programs:
Saturday, Noon - 1:30 p.m.
From Charlie Chan to Pancho Villa: Movie Stereotypes and American Popular Culture
 Burt Lancaster's Indian in APACHE, happy plantation workers in SONG OF THE
SOUTH, Paul Muni as Benito Juarez in JUAREZ, and Wallace Beery as Pancho Villa
in VIVA VILLA are popular examples of ethnic characterizations gone awry. Do contemporary
films like POCAHONTAS, THE COLOR PURPLE and THE GODFATHER help
to eliminate stereotypes or continue to promote them? Can only ethnic filmmakers
successfully depict their own culture?
With Stephanie Allain, Producer of Black Snake Moan and Hustle & Flow; Alberto Arvelo,
director and screenwriter of CYRANO FERNANDEZ; Andreas M. Dalsgaard, director and
screenwriter of AFGHAN MUSCLES; Arthur Dong, director and documentary filmmaker
of HOLLYWOOD CHINESE;
and Hector Elizondo who
stars in the Closing Night
Gala, LOVE IN THE TIME
OF CHOLERA. Moderated
by John Horn, film critic
with the Los Angeles Times.
Presented by
AFI PROJECT: 20/20
Saturday, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Filmanthropy: The Power of Film to Inspire American Philanthropy
More than just charity, "philanthropy" is a passionate, innovative and long-term commitment
of time, talents and treasure to pressing causes. Prime examples of this are America's
68,000 foundations, which for more than a century have been quietly but profoundly
improving our nation's quality of life.
Lately, film artists and power brokers have joined forces to educate us about global warming,
health care and hunger. But can film move beyond education and enlightenment? Can
- and should - film help promulgate a culture of generosity, inspire philanthropic ingenuity,
and spearhead positive change?
A noted panel of experts discusses this important topic, including Kevin Wall the founder
and chief executive officer of Live Earth, the 24-hour, seven-continent concert series that
was a call to action on global warming, and an Emmy Award-winning executive producer
of Live 8.
Other panelists include Nigel Lythgoe, president of 19 Television; Steve Golin , CEO
of Anonymous Content; and actress and activist Crystal Chappell. Moderated by Michael
Guillen PhD, Executive in Charge & Producer, Philanthropy Project.
Presented by Philanthropy Project and followed at 4 p.m. by a reception and special announcement.
The John Templeton Foundation proudly supports the Philanthropy Project.
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