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SDIKFF Youth Ambassador: Chalet Lizette Brannan
Chalet is an exceptional child actress that was diagnosed with Stage 4 Burkitts Lymphoma at the age of 10. She was no stranger to film or filming as she had already at 9 won several co supporting films and was starring in several series destined for Networks. She took time off to devote herself to beating cancer. Afterwords, she continued to film only this time she started touring for cancer research and became a Worldwide Ambassador for Beads Of Courage which helps children tell their own story and help them to beat life threatening illnesses. She also became a WISH Ambassador for Make A Wish and has appeared on the Ryan Seacrest Network and many more as a child Advocate against cancer. She regularly gives time and money in visiting children’s hospitals. She continues to film today and has several leading roles in such big films as Peter Pan Land Of Forever, Friday The 13Th Vengeance and several more. Many of her films are on Netflix like Tinker and her signature film The Sparrows Nesting on Prime with Kevin Sorbo.
She pushes forward to help others and hopes one day that cancer in children will be non existent. |
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Larry Poole, Actor, Producer
Larry Poole is an actor and producer with over 50 credits in Films and television. He is currently a Vice President for the Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists San Diego local and a past President of San Diego Filmmakers.
He was awarded best actor at the 2017GI film festival, As well as two other best actor nominations.
As a filmmaker and producer Larry has 11 producer credits including the Award winning "The Flying Greek" "Once Guilty, Now Innocent, Still Dead" " The Forgotten Hero "and this years San Diego 48 hour film project best film "What's in the box".What's in the box will represent San Diego in Filmapalooza 2019 in Orlando Florida, where the top ten finalists will advance to screen at the prestigious Cannes film festival.
Larry has been a film festival judge, and has twice been a host and presenter for the televised San Diego Film Awards. Currently, Larry is involved with several film projects, including another feature film in Hollywood as an actor.He is also recently signed on as an Executive producer for an American Film Institute masters film to be filmed in San Diego this fall |
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Zander Rice, Youth Host
Zander is an 11th grader at Kearny High School. Stephen Spielberg, Chris Columbus, Martin Scorcese, and Ridley Scott are some of the directors he fascinates over. With the help of family and friends, he has written, directed, produced, starred in, and edited over 450 short films, trailers, and skits, all of which can be seen on his YouTube channel, ZRice Films. Some have been featured in film festivals. He has hosted the student iVIE Awards every year since 2016, and done many on stage speeches at various schools and festivals. |
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Jenna Pekny, Musican, Singer
Jenna is a native San Diegan musician, currently taking on a full time load at a community college, where she studies Dramatic Arts and is preparing to transfer to a four-year University. Music is her main and beloved outlet of expression, whether it is writing, singing, playing or appreciating. It's nearly impossible to find her when she isn't singing a tune. She spends her time song writing, spending time with her family, traveling, in theatres, studying, saving money for her future travels or giving her cat love. She is happy to share her talent with those attending the SDIKFF and looks forward to viewing the art and hard work shared. |
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Youchen Hu, Child Actress
Youchen is Hunan Satellite TV's "News and Truth" actor, Wuhan City Tourism Promotional Film Actor, Style Model Competition, runner-up, representative work: the protagonist of the movie "TIME" and the protagonist of "WING", the online drama "Forensic Medicine Qin Ming" |
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Ballet Institute of San Diego
Ballet Institute of San Diego was founded four years ago. Since then the number of students doubles every year and reached 100 in 2019. The school's main goal is to teach classical ballet with special attention to quality and by professional teachers and prepare dancers for professional stage. Ballet Institute provides comprehensive ballet programs for youngest students as well. Starting from age 6 students have opportunity to learn ballet systematically and consistently. Last year our students won over 10 international competitions in US and Europe |
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Flamenco with Roots Performing Arts
Flamenco With Roots performing Arts, is rooted in the community, dedicated in building , and inspiring educational cultural arts, that cultivates sympathetic understanding, emotional development children and young people, bring a wealth of health and well-being through the cultural art of flamenco. |
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