Check out the Berkeley Beacon article featuring Graceland Girls and an interview with Director, Jordan Salvatoriello: GRACELAND GIRLS CHOOSE EDUCATION By Asta Tall / Beacon Correspondent October 31, 2012 at 6:42 pm All Masters of Fine Arts ‘12 graduates at Emerson College construct a master thesis; Jordan Salvatoriello’s took her to Kenya. Salvatoriello knew she wanted her master thesis film to be about an important mission. Her drive was there, but she couldn’t seem to pin point a cause. “I thought [...]

Here is the 411 on the Graceland Girls screening at the Women’s Independent Film Festival in West Hollywood this weekend: Graceland Girls will screen on Friday, Nov. 2 during BLOCK 3, 10:15 p.m. – 12 a.m. at the Actor’s Company Theater, 916a N. Formosa Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046.  For more information on screening times, visit: www.womensindiefest.com.  To purchase tickets, click: http://womensindiefest.com/IndieFestival_2012.html. The festival will be hosted by actress Michal Sinnott.  WIFF is hosting a closing reception this Sunday, November 4 from 4 – 8 p.m. at [...]

We are pleased to announce that Graceland Girls has been chosen as an Official Selection for the Women’s Independent Film Festival in West Hollywood, CA on November 2 – 3, 2012. The festival’s mission is to celebrate and give voice to the many diverse and unique perspectives offered by women in cinema from every part of the world. They seek to offer a platform in Los Angeles for the many diverse perspectives of women within the world of independent film. [...]

We had a great time in Chicago this weekend and saw some amazing social issue films.  Some of my personal favorites were Unfit: Ward vs. Ward by EDWIN SCHARLAU III, KATHERINE CARMICHAEL and PENNY EDMISTON and It’s a Girl Thing by SHANNON SILVA.  It was wonderful to join a panel discussion with fellow filmmakers, as well as Founder of The Empower a Girl Foundation, Allison Tibbs.  Check out some of the discussion on Graceland Girls with Director, JORDAN SALVATORIELLO.

Tomorrow we leave for Chicago to attend the Chicago International Social Change Film Festival (http://www.facebook.com/CISCFF), where Graceland Girls will be featured as part of the “Women’s Empowerment and Social Change” block on Sunday, Oct 8 at 12:30 p.m. (Showplace Icon Theater).  Director, Jordan Salvatoriello will be participating in a Q&A following the block. We’ll be attending The Microlending Film Project, Rachel Cook’s doc centered on the current state of global microfinance to women as a tool for alleviation of poverty [...]

Thanks to all who attended the fundraiser for our Graceland Girls Saturday night at the Hard Rock in Boston.  It was a lot of fun and a portion of ticket sales goes to the 4-year tuition of our two Maragima girls who are now attending Graceland Girls School and getting the high school education they deserve. We are nearing our goal of $12,000 ($1,500 a year, per girl, for four years of school)!  Thanks to Adam Wolfsdorf for his kind [...]

More exciting news!  Graceland Girls received the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors Foundation Grant.  The funds will be used to complete post production and assist in the promotion and distribution of the film and the message about girl education.  Below is an excerpt from the Caucus Foundation press release with the official announcement.  This is a great honor and the funds will immediately be put to good use in spreading the word about the power of educating girls to help [...]

Great news! Graceland Girls has been accepted into the Chicago International Social Change Film Festival, October 5 – 7, 2012. I’m thrilled. Thanks for all of the ongoing support! http://www.chicagosocialchange.org/official-film-selections.htm

Join Us for The Energy Concert & Maragima to Graceland Fund Raiser: Sept 22, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Hard Rock (Boston) The Energy, Co-headlining show with Fairhaven. With special guests: Red Fox Motel, Simone Cardoso. Tickets $14 in advance. $16 at door. A portion of the proceeds from this show will go toward high school tuition for girls in Kenya. The Graceland Girls School is a school for bright and underprivileged girls. It costs $1,500 per year to go [...]

We received two heartfelt letters from the girls we are sponsoring at the Graceland School, Flishia and Caroline.  They express their sincere gratitude for this opportunity to get an education, a privilege they would not otherwise enjoy.  It is a joy to know that they are aware of who their sponsors are and important to us that we keep in touch, and provide them with ongoing encouragement and support. Here are some excerpts from their letters: “I want to thank [...]