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Photo Exhibit & Discussion Series

The Guam Humanities Council and Isla Center for the Arts at the University of Guam presented, "A Journey Home: Filipino-American History in Guam," an interpretive photographic exhibition. 

Also presented was a Sizzle Reel, a 10-minute informational film trailer funded by the National Endowment for Humanities through the Guam Humanities Council. The Sizzle Reel was produced by Bernie Provido Schumann and directed by Alex Munoz.

Preview Night and Opening Reception for "A Journey Home" was held on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Isla Center for the Arts at the University of Guam, #15 Dean’s Circle.

Programming in conjunction with the exhibition included a film and discussion series featuring:

• Feb. 14: "The Ilonggo’s Story: Return to Camp Roxas," A Sizzle Reel with Dr. James Sobredo, Associate Professor in Ethnic Studies from California State University, Sacramento.
  

• Feb. 28: "Cockfighters, An Untold Triumph, Strange Land and Remember the Boys," A Film Montage with Stephanie Castillo, a Hawaii-based filmmaker.
  

• March 13: "Manongs," a film by Linda Mabalot
  

All events took place at the War in the Pacific National Historic Park, T. Stell Newman Visitor Center at 6:30 p.m.

"A Journey Home " ran from Feb. 7 to March 21, 2008 at the Isla Center. Center hours were Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission was free. Donations are appreciated.

This exhibition was sponsored by the Guam Humanities Council, National Endowment for the Humanities, Isla Center for the Arts, University of Guam, Guam Council on Arts and Humanities Agency (CAHA), National Endowment for the Arts, Office of the Governor, Bank of Guam, Pacific Islands Club, IT&E, Jones & Guerrero Company, Inc., Shell Guam Inc.,

Dr. James Sobredo, Guam Humanities Council guest lecturer, speaking before members of the Filipino Community of Guam at a Feb. 13, 2008 meeting at Century Plaza, Tamuning, Guam.

© 2010 All Rights Reserved | Camp Roxas Film Project, Tamuning, Guam

ARCHIVES:

• "Exhibition Summary,"Isla Center for the Arts, University of Guam, Mangilao, Guam
  

• "Exhibit features workforce that rebuilt Guam after World War II",  Feb. 21, 2008 Navigator, guampdn.com, Pacific Daily News, Hagatna, GU
  

• "Camp Roxas Group at KGTF-TV,"  Feb. 18, 2008, flckr.com photo website (Yahoo), Sunnyvale, Calif.
  

• "Professor, Johnny Sablan & Andy KGTF-TV," Feb. 18, 2008, flckr.com photo website (Yahoo), Sunnyvale, Calif.
  

• "Exhibit: Camp Roxas and Fil-Am History in Guam," GMA News TV, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Jan. 29, 2008
  

Carlsmith Ball LLP and Outrigger Guam Resort.

The Guam Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization that provides foundational support, educational resources and humanities-based activities for the people of Guam.

Tribute to Camp Roxas

Congratulations to Guam Humanities Council on the publication of "A Journey Home: Camp Roxas and Filipino American History in Guam."

The 40-page glossy full-color booklet features selections from a February through March 2008 interpretive photographic exhibit on Camp Roxas at Isla Center for the Arts at the University of Guam.

The Guam Humanities Council provided seed money for the initial 10-minute Sizzle Reel(informational film trailer).  Under the American Sun: Camp Roxas Film Project has been an independent project since 2008. For further information, call the Guam Humanities Council at  472-4460/1.

RELATED INFORMATION:

• Guam Humanities Council 4/18/2008 letter to Camp Roxas Film Project - Page 1 | Page 2