The showcase featured inventive, independently produced works of fiction or documentaries—submitted by VR film directors, producers, and technologists—that highlight female narratives from around the world.
Even though @Tribeca is over, we're still so grateful for those who came to see Girl Icon in New York. "Beautiful, organic look into real life. I hope this inspires other girls to follow their dreams." This is exactly what we intended when we made Girl Icon.
an award for the best use of narrative and story within a digital context conveying a powerful message focused on non-fiction or with non-fiction roots or research as its starting point! What an honor! We couldn’t be happier to bring Girl Icon to another one of our homes 🏴 💖
Conversations about representation in the media took place. The event was in collaboration with Red Black Green - the affinity group for black employees at @hugeinc.
Girl Icon's director, @ladyespii spoke alongside moderator, @dlabeach & @RXahra, the head of @ContrastVR for @AlJazeera Digital, about the impact of telling black stories through emerging tech & immersive filmmaking at the @BLKPublicMedia VR Mixer last week.
Girl Icon is screening at REORIENT, the new emerging media showcase at the 2019 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival @VCFilmFestival this week! Tomorrow is the last day to catch it, so if you're in LA, stop by Regal L.A Live anytime from 6-9PM to see Girl Icon!
That’s a wrap on @Tribeca Film Festival! Thank you to our friends and everyone who came to see Girl Icon at Tribeca Cinema360! It was so special to screen our film in our hometown. Excited for the next places on our world tour!
Our good friends, Cecile and Dani stopped by @Tribeca Film Festival for one of the last screenings of Girl Icon! Tomorrow is the last day to catch "Girl Icon" at Tribeca, come see the last screenings tomorrow at 2 or 6 pm!
@ayaticharity, a partner of @SupportMilaan & the Girl Icon program, stopped by last week for a screening of Girl Icon! Their mission is to develop & support programs that bring education & materials to promote optimal hygienic practices to girls in rural parts of India.
Members of @MalalaFund came to a screening of Girl Icon on Sunday! We’re thankful to have partnered with Malala Fund on our film and we love that a few of their associates were able to experience Rani’s story. Thanks @tessjthomas & @bhumikaregmi for stopping by!
Girl Icon is traveling the globe! We're excited to announce that Girl Icon will have its European Premiere at @KatapultFutureF in Oslo, Norway on May 15th & 16th. We can't wait to bring Rani’s story to our European audience next month!
His unique sound is deeply rooted in a troubadour tradition and has a heavy emphasis on lyrics and melody, with nods to gypsy, tango, and electronic music.