Year after year that I decide to make the great plunge and join in on the Sundance Film Festival, I always return jubilant and excited…and somewhat disappointed. Why disappointed? Somehow expectations and experiences of years past continue to rise, while the actual events have peaked. Growing up was never my strong suit and nowhere is […]
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Cool Website: Media That Matters Film Festival
THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEDIA THAT MATTERS FILM FESTIVAL includes 16 streaming videos by independent filmmakers committed to changing the world, in 8 minutes or less. This year’s festival is titled, Good Food, and consists of videos advocating for a “healthy, sustainable, and delicious future.” link
Continue readingSilver Docs line-up of festival films announced
Tickets are not only on sale now but some are reportedly close to selling out. Silver Docs as noted in an earlier entry runs June 13-18 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD. Easily reachable from the AU campus via Metro’s Red Line. It’s just up Colesville Rd. from the […]
Continue readingFilm Festival News: 4th Annual Silver Docs at AFI in Silver Spring
June 13-18. The keynote address at this year’s festival will be given by Al Gore. The festival includes awards, screenings, workshops, and networking opportunities for documentary filmmakers. Among this year’s gala events is an evening with Martin Scorsese (Thursday, June 15, 7pm) who will be joined by Robbie Robertson, the leader of The Band, the […]
Continue readingThe 2006 Environmental Film Fest is under way in DC
The festival runs March 16-26 with venues all around the city including American University, MLK Jr. Memorial Library, National Museum of Natural History, and many other locations. Over 100 films will be screened including recent releases and documentary classics. Among the many titles that caught my eye are The Boys of Baraka, Darwin’s Nightmare, The […]
Continue readingFull Frame Documentary Film Festival, April 6-9
If you can find the time, plan on going to Durham, NC for perhaps the most important documentary festival in the US.Featured this year: Sydney Pollack’s Sketches of Frank Gehry will open the festival. D.A. Pennebaker and Ross McElwee will help honor documentary legend Richard Leacock when he is awarded the 2006 Career Award. There […]
Continue readingDC Independent Film Festival currently underway, March 2-12
“The DC Independent Film Festival showcases world premieres, award winning features, shorts, animation and documentaries by local, national and international filmmakers. “Founded in 1999, the DC Independent Film Festival showcases each year up to 100 features, shorts, animations, and documentaries that represent the best in independent film. These films include ones that have won awards […]
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