First They Came For… will be showing at the Indianapolis International Film Festival

The powerful human-rights inspired film by Kate Chaplin will be showcased at this year’s Indianapolis International Film Festival. The festival’s goal is to showcase films that “educate the community by providing a vivid reflection of the rich cultural diversity of Indianapolis.”

Joe Shearer from Indy.com calls First They Came For… “A film with classic themes with a lot of relevance today.” He goes on to say, “It’s a very American film, touching on themes of justice, universal freedom from harassment, oppression and imprisonment…”

Inspired by the poem by Reverend Martin Niemoller of the same name, First They Came for…is set in a not so distant future where a nondescript regime takes away innocent people while one man struggles between standing up for what’s right and saving himself. Screened as an Official Selection at the Indiana Festival of Independent Film; Gold Awards in Hollywood, CA, and the winner of the 2008 Indy Award for Audience Choice.

ABOUT THE FILM MAKER: Named a “Naptown notable resident” by Indy.com as well as one of the “most talented writers around today” by the Writer’s Page, Kate Chaplin is an award-winning filmmaker and author whose projects have appeared on MTV, local television, film festivals, in print and online. She is the author of The Belief Test and the writer/director of short films such asLOSS and First They Came For… She is the President of the Indy Writers’ Group and a proud mother of two beautiful girls. Kate proudly resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL: 2009 Indianapolis International Film Festival, located at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. First They Came For… will be showing on July 16^th at 9:30pm and July 21^st at12:00pm. The attendance of the festival has grown 270% and the amount of competition entries has grown 716% since the start. The duration of the film festival is from July 15^th through the 25^th. For more info go towww.indyfilmfest.org.

For more information about First They Came For, future Karmic Courage Productions, or to schedule an interview, contact the filmmaker Kate Chaplin at 317-833-8861 or karmiccourage (AT) yahoo.com.

Kate Chaplin Interview

Kate was wonderfully asked for an interview for Ellen Tevault’s “Storyteller” blog. Tevault is a professional writer and editor extrodinaire.

http://ellentevault.blogspot.com/2009/04/films-to-watch-out-for.html

Summer Film Workshops

Kate is in the works to do various film workshops and seminars summer of 2009. Subscribe to this blog for updates.

Kate on WIBC 93.1FM

This Sunday Glee Renick of Spotlight Indianapolis will be talking filmmaking with media relations director  for Film Indiana, Blaire West and filmmakers Steve Marra and Kate Chapin. 

On air Kate and Steve talk about how they got into the business and what it takes to maintain a career in Indiana. 

WIBC 

93.1FM

Sunday, May 3 

5:30am-6am

http://www.wibc.com/weekend/shows/

Holocaust Rememberance Day

Today, April 21 is Yom Hashoah or Holocaust Rememberance Day. 

It was on a day like this that Josh and I read a poem that would change our point of view so much, many years later, we made a little film about it. 

If at all possible, take just a few minutes to remember the 6 million that were lost. 

First they came for the Communists

And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist

Then they came for the Jews

And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t Jewish

Then they came for the Catholics

And I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant

Then they came for me

And by that time there was no one left to speak up for me

-Rev. Martin Niemoller, 1945

To see our film based on the poem click here  

From About.com author Jennifer Rosenburg (direct link to complete article http://history1900s.about.com/cs/holocaust/a/yomhashoah.htm)

It has been over 60 years since the Holocaust. To survivors, the Holocaust remains real and ever-present, but for some others, sixty years makes the Holocaust seem part of ancient history. Year-round we try to teach and inform others about the horrors of the Holocaust. We confront the questions of what happened? How did it happen? How could it happen? Could it happen again? We attempt to fight against ignorance with education and against disbelief with proof.

But there is one day in the year when we make a special effort to remember (Zachor). Upon this one day, we remember those that suffered, those that fought, and those that died. Six million Jews were murdered. Many families were completely decimated.

Personal Leadership Seminar

Kate Chaplin has been invited by Pike Township Schools for a 3 day leadership seminar in June.  Chaplin will be the first speaker on day one of the event. Her topic will be on personal leadership.

LOSS now listed on IMDB!!

Kate Chaplin’s short film LOSS is now listed on the Internet Movie Database! 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1414035/

Lowdown Shoot

Kate was delighted to do some filming of the Lowdown performance in South Harbor last Saturday. Here are some stills captured by Chaplin and by Joshua Leach. 

The band was awesome!! 

     

Kate Chaplin on IMDB

Kate Chaplin’s listing as a Second Assistant Director and Script Supervisor for “Always Reaching” has appeared on the Internet Movie Database this weekend!!

Check out Kate’s listing at: 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2939570/

Day 3 & 4 in LA

Coming soon