Documentary Showcasing GRAMMYⓇ Winner Stanley Clarke’s Artistic Residency at BroadStage Official Selection at Newport Beach Film Festival

Documentary Showcasing GRAMMYⓇ Winner Stanley Clarke’s Artistic Residency at BroadStage Official Selection at Newport Beach Film Festival

“Rhythm & Harmony” Was Made by Santa Monica College Short-Form Visual Media Production Students, Directed and Produced by Filmmaker & SMC Instructor Roxanne Messina Captor

SANTA MONICA, CA—The short-form documentary “Rhythm & Harmony” showcasing BroadStage’s artistic residency with four-time GRAMMYⓇ Award-winning musician Stanley Clarke, is an official selection at the 26th Newport Beach Film Festival, which runs Oct. 16-23, 2025. The documentary was made by Santa Monica College (SMC) students from the college’s Short-Form Visual Media Production (Media 21) class taught by Communications & Media Studies instructor/Emmy-nominated director, writer & producer Roxanne Messina Captor, and under the supervision of Design Technology professor Walt Louie and Film Production instructor Vishal Solanki.

“Rhythm & Harmony,” which was directed and produced by Messina Captor, will screen in the Short Documentaries category at the festival, on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. (The Lot 3, Fashion Island). The film “Dickens of a Christmas”—of which Captor is an executive producer, alongside Catherine Fridey, Jason Wan Lim, and Michael Walker—is also screening as an official selection at the NBFF in the Features Narrative category, at 2 p.m., Oct. 19 (Triangle 1 Theater).

Four-time Grammy award-winning composer and legendary musician Stanley Clarke’s three-year artistic residency at BroadStage (the presenting body which operates out of The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center) included performances, curation, and life-changing mentorship opportunities for SMC and Santa Monica High School music students. "Rhythm & Harmony,” provides a glimpse into the artistic residency as it developed in partnership with SMC, and is packed with behind-the-scenes moments, student performances, and anecdotes from Clarke about mentorship. It features an "Artist Talk" interview by SMC Music Department Chair Brian Driscoll and reflections from SMC Superintendent/President Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery.

In 2022, Clarke became a Jazz Master honoree by the National Endowment for the Arts, the highest honor the U.S. bestows on jazz artists. He was honored with the prestigious Miles Davis Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival for his entire body of work. A member of Guitar Player Magazine’s “Gallery of Greats,” he received Bass Player Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Clarke was selected as part of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture’s permanent collection in Washington D.C.

Santa Monica College offers an Associate Degree and Certificate of Achievement in Broadcast Programming and Production, with an array of courses that provide hands-on training in the areas of television, radio, and internet broadcasting, including broadcast news, sports, promotional videos, podcasting, short form and emerging media (360/virtual and augmented reality). The Media 21 (Short-Form Visual Media Production) course, whose students worked on “Rhythm & Harmony”, is one of several such courses in the program. To learn more, visit smc.edu/media21.

For more information on the Newport Beach Film Festival 2025, visit newportbeachfilmfest.com. And to learn more about BroadStage’s Artist in Residency program, see broadstage.org/activations/artist-in-residence. More information about Messina Captor’s other work is available at roxannemessinacaptor.com.

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About Santa Monica College:

Santa Monica College is a California Community College accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). For 34 consecutive years, SMC has been California’s leading transfer college to UCLA, UC Berkeley, and other University of California campuses. The college also tops in transfers to the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University and is the top feeder west of the Mississippi to the Ivy League Columbia University. In addition, the college offers more than 110 career training degrees and certificates ranging from more traditional fields (Accounting, Early Childhood Education, Nursing) to the emerging (Aquaculture, Homeless Services Work, Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, and a baccalaureate degree in Interaction Design) which offer professional preparation for students interested in directly entering the job market, transferring to a four-year school, or upgrading specific skills. SMC provides news and cultural enrichment through its NPR radio station KCRW (89.9 FM), The Eli & Edythe Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, and lifelong learning through distinctive programs such as its Emeritus Program for older adults.

About BroadStage:

BroadStage is a contemporary performing arts presenter, at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center. Established in 2008, BroadStage energizes audiences and community through bold performances and personal connections. A proud flagship of Santa Monica College, BroadStage is one of Los Angeles’ leading venues to experience daring artistic performances.  BroadStage presents works in three distinct venues at the SMC Performing Arts Center. The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage (the Mainstage) is a strikingly grand 500-seat venue that combines the warmth of a small theater with the acoustics and staging of a grand hall. Facilitating a multi-tiered approach to accessibility through the arts. The Edye is a 100-seat black box theater that uplifts new, developing, and innovative work to feature younger, emerging artists, and increased accessible programming. The East Wing is a versatile indoor/outdoor venue that provides flexibility for live performances and serves as an additional special event space. BroadStage is expanding to meet a rapidly evolving set of needs for artists, audiences, community, and campus. Under the leadership of Artistic & Executive Director Rob Bailis, BroadStage is broadening its impact through a new artistic vision, celebrating our shared humanity, and expanding the role the arts play in the vitality of our diverse community. To learn more about BroadStage visit www.BroadStage.org.