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"After her win, H.E.R. noted how it arrived at such a timely moment: "I couldn’t think of better timing to win something like this. This film is educating people. I know more about Black Panthers because of being a part of this film'"

KoreanAmericanStory.org is hosting their annual ROAR Story Slam virtually this year! ROAR Story Slam is a creative storytelling competition where 6 contestants perform a short oral piece about their Korean American experience for a chance to win $1,000. First place wins $1,000, second place $500, and third place $250, and winners are chosen via audience vote this year! The live virtual event will be on Friday, April 30th 7-8:30pm EST. To RSVP your spot please visit bit.ly/virtualroar2021. Virtual ROAR Story Slam 2021

"What's remembered, lives." Nomadland takes home BEST PICTURE !

KOLLABORATION 3.0 Launch ! #LaughWithAsians We have some Announcements going into Decade 3! Of Kollaboration and we’re going to get together for a positive time of conversation and performances! Bring positivity and light . See you every Thursday at 7PM PST!!!... https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/mZ7Y4LyP

"I feel like I'm an Olympian just competing for my country." CONGRATULATIONS to Youn Yuh-Jung for winning Best Supporting Actress for "Minari!"

Kollaboration is thrilled to announce the return of founder Paul PK Kim @pkcomedy as Executive Director for the remainder of 2021. And a very big thank you to Jane Kim, who guided Kollaboration through the pandemic. More than ever, our world needs positivity and healing. Through love, laughs, and advocating for others, we aim to continue the uniting of our communities and to Empower Through Entertainment. We look forward to connecting with all of you through our Facebook, YouTube, and Clubhouse events!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

As an organization committed to empowering Asian American and Pacific Islanders, Kollaboration is horrified and sickened with the attacks against Asian Americans. To our friends and families, staff and volunteers, and artists and alumni, especially @kollabatl and @kollabsf where our AAPI communities have been devastated, we grieve with you and stand in solidarity with the victims and their loved ones. The past few months have been gut wrenching, witnessing senseless acts agai...nst our AAPI communities. According to @stopaapihate there have been nearly 3,800 hate incidents against Asian Americans reported in the U.S. since March 2020. Our fears for our safety and well-being, our loved ones, and our communities continue to grow. We are outraged, hurt, and scared. To our artists, creatives, and supporters, our 20 year legacy and mission has demanded that we, as an AAPI community, are seen, heard, and represented with authenticity at its core. We will continue to use our platforms to fight against anti-Asian racism and xenophobia and advocate for our voices, our stories, and the safety of our communities. How can you help? Support and amplify the efforts of AAPI community organizations and coalitions @stopaapihate @hateisavirus @a3pcon Check in on your AAPI friends. Let them know you see them, hear them, and stand with them. Learn more about anti-Asian violence and hate incidents not shared in mainstream media @nextshark

Calling all AAPI filmmakers & collaborators (kollaborators?)- Kollaboration is proud to co-host the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in (virtual) Austin on March 18th from 4-6pm PST/6-8pm CST! We look forward to celebrating our 2021 SXSW AAPI filmmakers and talent in a virtual space. RSVP, REGISTER, & SHARE this public event! https://www.facebook.com/events/429760558106729/

CONGRATULATIONS TO GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER FOR "NOMADLAND," CHLOE ZHAO ! Zhao is the first Asian American woman and second woman to win Best Director & Best Drama Motion Picture. I especially want to thank the nomads for sharing their stories with us, Zhao said in her speech.... Zhao then went on to quote one of them, Bob Wells, on the subject of compassion: Compassion is the break down of all the barriers between us a heart to heart bonding. Your pain is my pain; it’s mingled and shared between us. She said, This is why I fell in love with making movies and telling stories.

CONGRATULATIONS TO GOLDEN GLOBES WINNER, MINARI ! ‘Minari’ is about a family trying to learn how to speak a language of its own. It goes deeper than any American language and any foreign language. It’s a language of the heart. I’m trying to learn it myself and to pass it on, and I hope we’ll all learn to speak this language of love to each other especially this year. - Writer & Director Lee Isaac Chung

GRANT APPLICATION SUPPORT SESSION Hosted by @jane.kollaboration Kollaboration Executive Director Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 4-5:30pm Pacific Time Email [email protected] for Zoom meeting invitation... Application Information can be found at www.arts.ca.gov Deadline to Apply: April 1, 2021 Application Information: The Individual Artist Fellowships grant from the California Arts Council intends to recognize, uplift, and celebrate CALIFORNIA artists. Fellowships will support artists from a broad spectrum of artistic practices, backgrounds, geographies and communities, whose work addresses themes including but not limited to race, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. In doing so, the CAC will showcase the centrality of artists’ leadership in generating social impact and the evolution of our traditional and contemporary cultures. This program will support artists in California, 18 years of age and older, at key moments in their careers, elevating their capacity for continued contribution to the field and our state. The grant program identifies three career tiers at which artists may benefit from this support: Emerging Artist $5,000 (2-4 years of artistic practice), Established Artist $10,000 (4-10 years of artistic practice), Legacy Artist $50,000 (10+ years of artistic practice).

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR Wishing everyone an amazing year of the ox full of great health, prosperity, & safety in the year of the OX ! May we continue to elevate & support each other in these times. Design from @doeraemeletters // posted with permission.

Join us for the 17th Annual Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience in (virtual) Park City! While unable to gather in person, we are excited to celebrate the creative vision and storytelling talents of our APA and Asian international artistic community. TUNE IN Sunday, Jan 31 at 2pm for this year's program of filmmaker conversations:... MARVELOUS AND THE BLACK HOLE - Kate Tsang | Writer/Director - Carolyn Mao | Producer - Miya Cech | "Sammy Ko" - Leonardo Nam | "Agnus Ko" - Kannon Omachi | "Patricia Ko" SHORTS PROGRAM - Alisa Tejpal | Lata - Kang Min Kim | KKUM Stay tuned for more information! Mark GOING on this event so that you can be notified when updates are posted. #APAParkCity Learn more about the Asian Pacific Filmmakers Experience at https://asianpacificfilmexperience.com

Last month we celebrated #kollab2020, but we also wanted to say a big congratulations to Visual Communications on their 50th anniversary! Founded in 1970, VC's mission is to develop and support the voices of AAPI filmmakers and media artists who empower communities and challenge perspectives. Learn more at vcmedia.org. #VC50 #PastForward

Thank you Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for having a dream, fighting for Black Americans, and paving the way for several groups such as labor unions and the Asian American community. Today, tomorrow, everyday, ask yourself: what are you doing for others? Some days it can mean joining a movement, and some days it can mean simply being kind to one another. Original photo presented by Hulton Archive / Getty Images.... #MLK #MLKDay #drmartinlutherkingjr #MartinLutherKingJr #civilrights #ihaveadream #mlkquotes