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While we usually try not to brag, sometimes it’s hard not to: Five of the 27 newly named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators are former winners or finalists of the Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science! A highly coveted honor, scientists appointed HHMI Investigators are provided generous, long-term flexible funding that allows them to pursue their studies without the constraints of more conventional grants.
read full article >Launching into spring with an online art collection
Spring marks a very exciting time here at the Vilcek Foundation. In April, we celebrated with the recipients of the 2013 Vilcek Prizes at our annual gala. The Foundation’s anthology, American Odysseys: Writings by New Americans, was recently released in a paperback version and made available at Dalkey Press and Amazon. And in the next few days, applications for the 2014 Creative Promise Prizes in Biomedical Science and Design will open. As if this were not enough, we are extremely proud to announce that the Vilcek Foundation’s art collection has been published online for the first time ever at Vilcek.org!
read full article >Between Sanrio and Disney
A quick glance through the portfolio of Taiwanese-born artist and illustrator Martin Hsu reveals that he is just as comfortable with Mickey Mouse as he is with Hello Kitty, deftly weaving the familiar characters and their cohorts into colorful scenes that draw heavily upon Asian art, from Chinese folk paintings to expressive manga styles.
read full article >President Obama Awards Dr. Jan Vilcek the National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Congratulations to our very own Dr. Jan Vilcek who was named a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Barack Obama.
read full article >Superheroes “Shatter” Asian American Stereotypes
If you had a superpower, what would it be? What would you use it for? Tired of waiting patiently for a nuclear accident to propel them into the ranks of superheroes, Jeff Yang, Keith Chow, Jerry Ma, and Parry Shen decided to take matters into their own hands with "Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology".
read full article >A Toast to Kick Off American Odysseys
On Monday, December 3, the Vilcek Foundation invited members of the New York literati to celebrate the upcoming publication of "American Odysseys: Writings by New Americans," an anthology of twenty-two contemporary immigrant writers from seventeen different countries.
read full article >Celebrating the New American Filmmakers
On Monday, October 15, during the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), the Vilcek Foundation hosted a reception on the Garden Terrace in the Halekulani Hotel. The event, which celebrated the talented filmmakers of the New American Filmmakers (NAF) program, was attended by the six NAF delegates, HIFF board members and staff, filmmakers, actors, festival sponsors, and members of local press. Here are some photos of the NAF delegates and local talent.
read full article >Alexandre Philippe and His Psychic Friend Paul
Alexandre Philippe is the director, screenwriter, and co-producer of "The Life And Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus," a documentary featured in the New American Filmmakers program at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
read full article >Radium Cheung: Good Karma
Radium Cheung, a native of Hong Kong, is the cinematographer and co-producer of the charming and poignant film Starlet. This dramatic feature film tells the story of an unexpected friendship between a 21-year old adult film actress and an elderly widow.
read full article >Interview with Mridu Chandra, Director and Producer of “Indian Summer”
Mridu Chandra (born in New Delhi, India) is a writer/director based in New York CIty. She has produced many award-winning documentaries and narrative films over the past decade. In the following interview, Chandra shares her thoughts about the filming of "Indian Summer," the first in a series of documentary films that explore the lives of Indians in America.
read full article >Songwriting with Goh at the Kainalu Elementary School
The Hawaii International Film Festival’s Guest Filmmaker Program connects professionals in the film industry with students to provide insights about working in front of and behind the camera. Japanese-born musician Goh Nakamura shared his experiences as a first-time actor with a sixth grade class at the Kainalu Elementary School as part of the Guest Filmmaker Program.
read full article >Ronen Landa: The Other Guy in Dan, Dave, and the Other Guy
Ronen Landa is the composer for "Paraíso," an award-winning documentary short about Mexican immigrant window washers who clean the skyscrapers in Chicago. Born to Israeli parents, Landa is a delegate of the New American Filmmakers program at HIFF 32. Professionally, he is currently working on scoring two feature-length documentaries. In his personal life, he is expecting a baby with his wife Yael. The Vilcek Foundation talked with Landa about his immigrant background, his musical experiences and influences, and his work scoring "Paraíso".
read full article >First Weekend in Review: New American Filmmakers at HIFF
The exciting first weekend of the New American Filmmakers program at the Hawaii International Film Festival offered audiences an intriguing mix of features and shorts about life, love, friendship, and a celebrity octopus. The festival continues through October 22.
read full article >An Afternoon with Goh Nakamura
Japanese-born musician and filmmaker Goh Nakamura, a delegate of this year’s New American Filmmakers program at the Hawaii International Film Festival, sat down with Phuong Pham and Brian Cavanaugh of the Vilcek Foundation to talk about his background in music, filmmaking, and as an immigrant American.
read full article >Aloha Spirit Fills Day One of HIFF 32
Greetings from Hawaii! We are very excited to report that the 32nd Hawaii International Film Festival has officially begun here in Honolulu!
read full article >New American Filmmakers at HIFF32
The 32nd Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF), unspooling October 11-21 in Honolulu, marks the sixth year of the Vilcek Foundation’s partnership with HIFF on the New American Filmmakers (NAF) program. Originally called American Immigrant Filmmakers on Profile, NAF celebrates foreign-born filmmakers working in the United States.
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Are you or is someone you know eligible for a 2014 Vilcek Foundation Creative Promise Prize in Biomedical Science or Design? Check eligibility requirements, and apply online. Deadline: August 14, 2013.DESIGN >
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See photos from our awards presentation gala, which included a special surprise performance from Vilcek Prize winner Yo-Yo Ma!
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