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Tajima, Renee Elizabeth was born on September 11, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Calvin and Marie Ta.
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Renee Elizabeth Tajima
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Renee Elizabeth Tajima, American Filmmaker, writer. Recipient George Peabody award University Georgia, Dupont-Columbia award ColumbiaU., 1989. Mentor Puente, southern California, 1995. Member National Asian American Telecomms. Association (board directors 1982-1983), International Documentary Association, Film Arts Foundation, Asian American Journalists Association, Association Indiana Video and Film.
Education
Bachelor in East Asian Studies and Sociology, Harvard-Radcliffe College, 1980.
Career
Director, Asian Cine-Vision, New York City, 1980-1982;
editor, Bridge: Asian American Perspectives Quarterly, New York City, 1980-1983;
executive producer, Film News Foundation, New York City, 1983-1992;
film critic, The Village Voice, New York City, 1989-1991;
commentator, National Public Radio, 1989-1993. Member competition jury Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, 1993. Member of advisory board Public Broadcasting Service National Program Svc., Alexandria, Virginia, 1991-1992.
Board of Governors New York Foundation for the Arts, New York City, 1990-1991. Vice president board directors Media Alliance, New York City, 1987-1988.
Achievements
Membership
Mentor Puente, southern California, 1995. Member National Asian American Telecomms. Association (board directors 1982-1983), International Documentary Association, Film Arts Foundation, Asian American Journalists Association, Association Indiana Video and Film.
Connections
Married Armando de la Peña, September 30,1994.
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