SHIRO'S Head, Guam's first feature length movie produced by brothers Don and Kel Muna, was chosen as a Silver Ace Award winner at the 2009 Las Vegas International Film Festival. Only 20 films in each competitive category are chosen to be honored with this prestigious recognition.
Other films in this category include the new film "Special" starring Michael Rappaport. Films that have received distribution with known talent (such as Oscar winner Martin Landau) have also received this year's award.
Judges at the film festival noted that Shiro's Head "demonstrated superior and standout filmmaking and is deserving of special recognition and was among the best of nearly 2000 films submitted from over 50 countries around the world."
Additionally, Shiro’s Head has been officially selected as part of the film lineup in the silver anniversary celebration of the 2009 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
Visual Communications produces the event and will present the festival at the Directors Guild of America, Laemmle's Sunset 5 Theatre, and Aratani/Japan America Theatre, among others.
The film festival will include the latest new works by established and emerging filmmakers and video artists; a slate of provocative and highly entertaining feature-length productions showcasing the talents of Asian American acting and producing talents; new works by Asian international artists; and filmmaker seminars, panel discussions and symposiums on topics relevant to Asian Pacific cinema.
The film festival continues and expands its commitment to nurturing new talent and promoting the development of Asian Pacific Americans both behind and front of the camera through presentation of the annual Grand Jury Awards and Special Jury Awards (feature-length narrative and non-fiction film), Festival Golden Reel and Linda Mabalot New Director/New Visions Awards (short film), and Festival Audience Awards for favorite feature-length narrative and documentary film.
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Judges at the film festival noted that Shiro's Head "demonstrated superior and standout filmmaking and is deserving of special recognition and was among the best of nearly 2000 films submitted from over 50 countries around the world."
