Film Diplomacy: Exporting Independent U.S. Culture

American Film Showcase, a joint project of the U.S. State Department and USC School of Cinematic Arts, held a private discussion with the members from APDS. AFS is a unique cultural diplomacy initiative which screens provocative (and often critical of the U.S.) documentaries abroad, and engages local filmmaking communities in 25-35 locations each year including China, Israel and Palestine, Pakistan, Algeria, Vietnam, Venezuela, Armenia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.

AFS team members shared clips and stories from the field, and outlined the program logistics during the discussion. 

•    Alan Baker
AFS Co-Principal Investigator, Associate Dean of Administration & International Projects at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts

•    Michael Renov
AFS Co-Principal Investigator, SCA Professor of Critical Studies and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs

•    Rachel Gandin Mark
AFS Program Administrator, SCA Director of International Programs and Special Initiatives

•    Alex Ago
AFS Co-Curator, SCA Director of Programming and Special Projects

Please RSVP to laurenmadow@gmail.com

NOTE: This event is open only to APDS members