Los Angeles, CA- The 7th annual Los Angeles Skins Fest sponsored by NBCUniversal celebrated the work of Native Americans in film. The three day Festival, held in the heart of Los Angeles at LA Live, featured two films directed by Sherman Indian High School students, in collaboration with MASJ students and Professor Gina Lamb. The two films, Tales of the Indigenous and Treble Heart, received widespread applause, and earned Sherman Indian High School the prestigious award "Achievement in Youth Filmmaking". 

West Hollywood- One of the biggest events of the year for MASJ students did not disappoint, as the 8th annual Ovahness Ball, put on by Reach LA, blared with dancing and general festivity all night long on Saturday, November 8th, 2013. The Ball, the biggest of its kind on the West Coast, has a reputation of showcasing the top talent in 'vogueing', the type of dance made famous by Madonna's similarly titled hit song. The event was made possible by the efforts of Reach LA, a group MASJ works closely with to ensure the education of young, inner-city African-American men on the topic of HIV/AIDS and sexual safety. Students gathered hours upon hours of footage at the event and talked to many interesting people with interesting stories. View the slideshow below for an idea of the work MASJ did at 'Ovahness Ball 8: The Haunting'.

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what MASJ is doing in producing the show 'Beyond The Runway', hosted by Enyce Smith. Beyond the Runway is a in-depth look into the lives of the legends, houses, and biggest players of the West Coast Ball Scene. Beyond the Runway is a collaboration between REACH LA, a HIV awareness and preparation non-profit, and MASJ. Stay tuned for the launch of Beyond the Runway's official website.