unique culture into an arena that the rest of the world is participating in. Not only does it put Guam’s local talent on the map but it also puts Guam’s culture — as well as the island itself — on the map. Too often, talk about the island usually is met with the question “what is Guam?” Filmmakers get to help show the rest of the world who and what we are. Guam gets the opportunity to shed some light on not only the aesthetic beauty of the island but also the cultural beauty of the island. Over the centuries, Guam has been in?uenced by a variety of other cultures. This is a great chance for the island to in?uence the rest of the world.
tional Film Festival is offering more to be excited about. This year, the festival is featuring its very ?rst theme which is "Beyond the See". As explained by Kel Muña, the theme is "part longing and part discovery. It coincides with the threads of most independent ?lms on the festival circuit today; where these great stories take you beyond the surface of what you think you see and help you to dive much deeper into hidden depths of discovery within the ?lm, its characters and yourself.” The festival is also adding to their ecofriendly initiative by ditching the paper program altogether and replacing it with the GIFF App for iPhones and Androids. On the app, GIFF-goers will be able to check out screenings, create a personal festival itinerary, and buy their tickets. In fact, GIFF-goers who do buy their tickets
on the App will be able to save $2.50 than if they were to purchase their tickets at the door. Finally, GIFF3 will not only be stretching its festival from 3 days to 6 but will also be stretching their festivities from the theatre to the center court of the Agana Shopping Center. Not only will festival patrons be able to watch ?lms from around the world but will also be able to enjoy themselves in the center court w ]]?[? ?[?[?\?Z[?Y[? ?X?\?[??[?ZX?H ? L??X[H[?\??][?[?[H?\?]?[ ?[?H ?[??[?????H?\ [X?\? ? ?H?\ [X?\? ?]] HY?[?H?Y][HX]\??[? HY?[?H?? [???[?\????[?H[???X][???][??? ?Y ?] H?\?]?[ ?? ? ????X[{? [Y?\?]?[ ?????X?? [H?]??X?X????B???? ?] ???]????Q?????\? [? H[X^?[??;? [\? ]\?H??[?? ? ??Y[? H ? L??X[H[?\??KB??