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38 SAG-AFTRA | Fall/Winter 2017 | SAGAFTRA.org Scene Around FRESH NEW VOICES SAG-AFTRA National Director EEO & Diversity Adam Moore, left, and SAG-AFTRA member Amir Arison (The Blacklist) speak to the filmmakers and casts of the NBCUniversal Short Film Competition finalists on Aug. 16 in New York City. Each year, SAG-AFTRA partners with NBCUniversal Talent Development & Inclusion Department's initiative to discover diverse voices, both in front of and behind the camera, worldwide. LATINOS IN FOCUS From left, member Luis Guzman, SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and Diversity Advisory Committee Chair Jason George attend the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival event InFocus: Latino & Hispanic Cinema on Sept. 16 at the Academy's Linwood Dunn Theater in Hollywood. NFMLA is a monthly film festival showcasing, supporting and connecting emerging filmmakers. VISIONARY AWARDS TURN 51 Asian Pacific American Media Committee Vice Chair Sheila Ivy Traister and members kick-off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the East West Players' 51st Anniversary Visionary Awards. Held on April 24 at the Hilton in Universal City, California, the Visionary Awards honor the achievements of performers who have raised the visibility of the Asian Pacific American community. MAURY PHILLIPS RIV SHANK