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3 8 I D G A M O N T H L Y DGA Hosts Virtual Filmmaker Brunch at the 30th Pan African Film and Arts Festival The 30th Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) took place from April 19 through May 1, 2022. PAFF presents films that showcase the diversity and complexity of people of African descent. The DGA has served as a sponsor of the festival for more than a decade. On April 22, filmmakers with projects in this year's PAFF attended a virtual gathering hosted by the DGA. The online event had over 100 attendees and began with a photo montage of past PAFF brunches sponsored by the Guild. DGA Field Representative Jennifer Peat facilitated the event and was on hand to answer questions. Following a welcome from PAFF Executive Director Ayuko Babu, DGA African American Steering Committee (AASC) Co-Chair and Western Directors Council Member Gina Prince-Bythewood, who has previously had films at the festival, spoke about the work of creation, staying true to your path as a filmmaker and the mission of the AASC before introducing the day's guest speaker, DGA Third Vice President Barry Jenkins. Jenkins, who has also previously had films at the festival, spoke about the advantages of Guild membership and his leadership role. He engaged in a Q&A where he fielded questions from the attending PAFF filmmakers about the Craft and encouraged them to "always be creating." The day's final speaker was DGA Director-member Danny Glover, one of the co-founders of the festival who was honored this year with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes. Glover remarked on the energy of the Filmmakers and his enthusiasm for all of their projects. After the speakers, each attendee was invited to take a moment to introduce themselves, tell attendees where they were located, the name of their film and when it is screening at the Festival. Image: (Top Row) DGA Third VP Barry Jenkins, AASC Co-Chair Gina Prince-Bythewood, PAFF Co-founder/DGA Director-member Danny Glover and PAFF Executive Director Ayuko Babu addressed the filmmakers to the virtual brunch hosted by the DGA. (Rows 2-4) PAFF Filmmakers pose for a group photo during the online reception. DGA Members & Trainees Attend Firearms Safety Course in New York On February 19 and April 2, DGA members and trainees attended the in-person course, DGA Firearms Safety Training. Hosted by the Guild in conjunction with the Assistant Director Training Plan of New York, these invitation-only sessions focused on safety concerns and procedures for the use of prop firearms on set, while allowing the production to achieve the desired visual effects. The hands-on training was held at the I.A.T.S.E. Local 52 Union Hall in Astoria, New York, and was led by instructors Steve Genna and Joel Tarantino, who covered topics including: protection of cast, crew and equipment; best practices for rehearsals and on-set communication; the mechanics of common firearms; ammunition used on set; shell ejection patterns and compliance with local, state and federal laws. Photos: 1. DGA Members and trainees attend the Firearms Safety Training course at the I.A.T.S.E. Local 52 Union Hall in Astoria, New York. 2. (L-R) Instructor Steve Genna, Barbara Kastener, Local 52, and Instructor Joel Tarantino. 3. 1st AD Daryl Christopher Patterson, 2nd ADs Amrita Kundu and DeShaun Wright and 1st AD Lenny Payan pose for a photo after the training. 3 2 See more detailed descriptions, additional photos and video, where available, online at www.dga.org. DGA Events Roundup 1 photos by DGA Staff

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