The Virgin Mobile FreeFest took place on August 30, 2009 and featured 17 bands on multiple stages in Maryland. The free concert included the bands Weezer (in photo on right), Franz Ferdinand, Public Enemy, Taking Back Sunday and Blink-182. A contest was held before the concert to choose 14 aspiring filmmakers between the ages of 16 and 22 to be given backstage access to the concert and make a documentary. Kyocera was the premier sponsor the Virgin Mobile FreeFest and also created the contest to choose the filmmakers.

The "All Access" rock documentary is now ready to air. Leading up to its world premiere, the Independent Film Channel (IFC) will showcase the documentary in a series of six weekly vignettes, airing every Tuesday night from November 10th to December 14th. These vignettes can also be viewed on the Billboard and Heavy websites during the same time period.

The full "All Access" Documentary will be pre-screened for the first time on November 18th at a concert benefiting homeless youth, hosted by Virgin Mobile USA and Public Enemy. The concert will take place at George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium and all proceeds will benefit a non-profit shelter for homeless youth.

“The 14 filmmakers who created ‘ALL Access’ were chosen from thousands of applicants because of their passion and artistic vision, both of which shine through in this documentary,” said Tom Maguire, head of global marketing at Kyocera Communications Inc.  “We’re grateful that IFC is supporting these young artists by bringing their work to millions of people, and proud that the film’s first full-length screening will be to benefit homeless youth.”

For much more on the "All Access" documentary, the bands, the filmmakers, the Virgin Mobile festival and more, go to the All Access Docs website. It is so exciting to see these teens involved in something that they love and can change their lives.

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