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Winners of miniPAH: California Hi-Desert!

The three towns of California's Hi-Desert--Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and 29 Palms--joined as one to participate in miniPAH: California Hi-Desert. The stories reflected the cross sections of these communities. Congratulations to the winners:

Cell Phone Art by Alec Earnest
DigiPortraits by Olivia De-Haulleville
Circus Vision by Shane Robinson
Cellular Tone Poem by Cristie Carter, Jamie Hafler

miniPAH: California Hi-Desert coming in May!

As Spring goes into full bloom, PAH Nation heads to the California Hi-Desert on May 2-4. MiniPAH: California Hi-Desert will take place simultaneously in three desert towns: 29 Palms, Joshua Tree, and Yucca Valley. We will present four categories of competition: Cell Phone Art, DigiPortraits, Circus Vision, and Cellular Tone Poem. All events are free and participants get a chance to win cash prizes.

FRIDAY, May 2

Cell Phone Art:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Water Canyon Café (55884 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Red Arrow Gallery (61010 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree)

DigiPortraits at 3 locations:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Water Canyon Café (55884 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Red Arrow Gallery (61010 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree)

Cellular Tone Poems
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Water Canyon Café (55884 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Red Arrow Gallery (61010 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree)


SATURDAY, May 3

Cell Phone Art:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Water Canyon Café (55884 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Red Arrow Gallery (61010 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree)

DigiPortraits:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Water Canyon Café (55884 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Red Arrow Gallery (61010 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree)

Cellular Tone Poems:
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at Water Canyon Café (55884 29 Palms Highway, Yucca Valley)
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM at Red Arrow Gallery (61010 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree)


SUNDAY, May 4

Circus Vision:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)

Awards Ceremony:
7:00 PM at 29 Palms Inn (73950 Inn Avenue, 29 Palms)

Digital Amnesty Opens for Submissions!

The 2008 Digital Amnesty competition is open for film submissions. In modern society, where art created by the people has become waste, Digital Amnesty provides another chance for films to be seen and heard all over the world. From a Fisher Price toy camera to a more pro-sumer camera, great stories can be told with any digital tool. Whether your story is dark or light, happy or sad, Digital Amnesty seeks films that celebrate the human spirit and showcase themes about good will and human connections.

Films must be digitally shot and 7 minutes or less. Entry fee is only $7.77 and gives you a chance to win the 2008 PAH NATION Digital Amnesty Award with a cash prize of $777! Winner will be announced in October 2008 during PAH-FEST Hollywood.

Winners of PAH-FEST Chicago

PAH-FEST Chicago--the week-long festival--brought together the community of Chicago and a sense of excitement to Columbia College. From the competitive spirit of the Italian Bocce Ball teams to the history of the Midwest Dancing Canepa family, the stories of PAH-FEST Chicago showcased the diversity and unique voices of the windy city. We are pleased to announce to the winners, who were all awarded cash prizes:

Mobiflicks: “Doors Open” by David Cantor
Cell Phone Art by Tom Bluett
Cellular Tone Poem by Nathanial Smith
DigiPortraits by Michael Lencioni
Mobiflicks Music Score by Chris Beckstrom for Team Canepa
EARS XXI Creative Achievement Award: Team Crystal Lake
Circus Vision by Veronique

PAH-FEST Chicago introduces Cellular Tone Poem

To tap into the creative process of hearing pictures and seeing music, PAH nation introduces Cellular Tone Poem competition during PAH-FEST Chicago. Local participants compose a 2 minute tone piece about themselves and their community. Then, using a video-enabled cell phone, participants find visual images that sync with their music. Bring your original scores, and we’ll provide a cell phone to shoot.

Tone Poem takes place:

Columbia College
1104 S Wabash, 8th floor
Competition runs until Saturday, March 29 at 1:00 pm Chicago time.

Finalists of Mobiflicks Competition at PAH-FEST: Chicago

PAH-FEST Chicago received an array of stories that reflect the diversity and international flavor of the windy city. We are pleased to announce the 8 teams of finalists, who will be provided with everything to make their 6 minute films over the course of 5 days.

TEAM BROKEN ACCENT
TEAM SALVAGE
TEAM ELEVATE
TEAM CRYSTAL LAKE
TEAM BOCCE BALL
TEAM DANCING CANEPAS
TEAM RAVENSWOOD
TEAM FONZ BOXING CLUB

The finished films will be viewed by a panel of celebrity judges and screened at our Awards Ceremony at Columbia College on Sunday, March 30 at 7:00 PM (CST), as well as get distributed on PAH Nation's on-line theatre. The winning team will be awarded a cash prize of $1,500.

Columbia College of Chicago to host PAH-FEST: Chicago 2008!

PAH Nation is pleased to announce that Columbia College of Chicago will host PAH-FEST: Chicago coming this Spring (March 22-30). Located in the heart of Chicago with a reputation as the largest and most diverse private arts and media college in the US, Columbia is the perfect venue for helping PAH-FEST attract every day people from all of the diverse ethnic communities in Chicago to bring and tell their unique stories during the festival. PAH Nation is proud and honored to be partnered with Columbia College to present PAH-FEST Chicago 2008. We look forward to a long and continuing relationship with the College.

Winners of miniPAH: Crystal Lake!

miniPAH Crystal Lake drew a diverse group of people in age and ethnicity to the Raue Center for the Arts to participate in Cell Phone Art and Circus Vision events. Congratulations to the winners, who won $500 cash prizes for their original and best representations of the themes in each category!

Cell Phone Art by Jerry Bondi
Circus Vision by Helen Albright

Academy award winning Sound Designer Richard Beggs to participate in PAH-FEST Chicago!

Richard Beggs, an Academy-award winning sound designer, will speak and coach at PAH-FEST: Chicago (March 22-30) at Columbia College.

Richard Beggs, a sound designer and mixer on more than 60 feature films since 1976, has worked with Francis Coppola, Barry Levinson, Sofia Coppola, Alfonso Cuaron and other major directors. He won an Academy Award for sound for “Apocalypse Now” and a TEC Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Film Sound, and has received five Golden Reel sound nominations.

Beggs will speak about the creative process as a sound designer, and, as a coach, provide invaluable mentoring to his team. He currently serves as a PAH Nation on-line judge. We are honored and excited to have Richard Beggs participate in PAH-FEST : Chicago.

miniPAH: Crystal Lake coming this Weekend!

On his way to Chicago this Spring, Old Man PAH will make a stop first in Crystal Lake, IL to present miniPAH at the Raue Center for the Arts on Saturday March 1 and Sunday March 2, serving as the prelude to full-scale PAH-FEST: Chicago. Restored in the 1920’s and known as one of finest art décor theatres in the US with a long history of excellence in the arts, the Raue Center will provide the perfect backdrop for nurturing diverse and creative stories from its community. The two-day festival will include Cell Phone Art and Circus Vision, so come down to the historic Raue Center, and join us for miniPAH: Crystal Lake. Free admissions and participants will have a chance to win CASH PRIZES.

Saturday, March 1
Cell Phone Art (open to public): 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Raue Center for the Arts
26 North Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL

Saturday, March 1
Circus Vision (kids 14 and under): 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Raue Center for the Arts
26 North Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL

Sunday, March 2
Screening and Awards Ceremony (open to public): 6:00 PM
Raue Center for the Arts
26 North Williams Street
Crystal Lake, IL