April 2017

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April 2017
JDS Creative Academy Presents
the First Annual Digifest May 5-7
When you think of film festivals,
what comes to mind? Surely, the first
two are Cannes and Sundance. But locals
might even remember the Temecula Film
and Music Festival that presented industry
speakers, top-notch workshops, and,
of course, world-class films.
Though Cannes, Sundance, and other
film festivals remain popular, the past
few years have given a rise to the film
festival’s cutting-edge “offspring”—the
digifest. Digifest 2017 presents “All
Things Digital,” which encompasses not
just films, but video, logos, real-estate
renderings, music, video games, photography,
art—basically, if you can create it
or enhance it digitally, it qualifies.
The nonprofit JDS Creative Academy
(JDSCA) will be holding Temecula’s
first Digifest 2017 to take place May 5th,
6th, 7th at their studio on 28069 Diaz
Rd in Temecula, as well as at other key
locations: Saturday night screenings at
the Temeku Theaters, and the Awards
Banquet & Concert at City Hall Conference
Center.
“We decided to present a Digifest
because we felt that there are a lot of
artists in the area who are interested in
exploring what they can do digitally,”
said Diane Strands, Co-Founder of JDS
Creative Academy. “We want them to
have a great venue to display their work
and learn more about how to the market
place is changing.”
To kick off the weekend, a red carpet
duel Temecula & Murrieta Chamber
ribbon cutting event will be held Friday
May 5th at JDSCA from 6:00 – 9:00 pm,
where the public can view screenings and
exhibits. On Saturday and Sunday, May
6th and 7th, JDSCA will host special
presentations featuring renowned guest
speakers from the digital media field and
relevant and thought-provoking workshops,
including a digital scenery and
lighting workshop presented by Starway
Productions and a digital drawing class
presented by Disney’s Digital Animator
Greg Wray.
The event concludes on May 7th
at Temecula City Hall with a 5:30 pm
awards dinner banquet followed by a
concert by the popular local band Lifetime
Rocker.
Students, Amateurs and Professionals
alike are encouraged to submit their
work. Entrant categories begin at age ten
years old and go through adult. Fees are
nominal and the final deadline is April
15, 2017.
Community support for this event
include: The City of Temecula, MSJC,
Abbott, Temecula Valley & Murrieta
Chamber of Commerce, The Roripaugh
Foundation, The Canet Foundation and
several wonderful local business.
For more information on event times
and tickets contact JDSCA via www.
digifest2017.org or call 951 296-6715.
Interested sponsors, speakers, and entrants
can also contact JDSCA. Entry
forms are available online.
Digifest 2017 presents “All Things Digital,” which
encompasses not just films, but video, logos,
real-estate renderings, music, video games,
photography, art—basically, if you can create it
or enhance it digitally, it qualifies.
state of the city
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“Temecula Community Pride” - The
State of the City continues the tradition
as Temecula’s signature business event,
which brings together the region’s most
influential leaders.
The 2017 State of the City will
demonstrate the City of Temecula’s
commitment to public safety, public
infrastructure, the growth and evolution
of our businesses, the future of retail,
and the importance of a higher education
presence. We are reaching new heights
through investment in commerce, culture,
and community.
Temecula has created a successful
model that has developed from our fearless
pursuit of excellence, decision making
from strong values, and connecting
to a community that has PRIDE.
Maryann Edwards - 2017 Mayor, City
of Temecula
• 3 Time Temecula Mayor, Council
Member for 12 years
• Former TVUSD Governing School
Board Member
• Former Temecula Public/Traffic
Safety Commissioner
• Active Community and Regional
Volunteer for past 30 years
Reservation Information - $40 per
person, $500 Corporate Table of 10 Guests
For more information contact the
Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce
at (951) 676-5090 or visit www.temecula.
org
connect: www.temecula.org