A TRIBUTE TO AGNÈS VARDA | JUNE 24 - JULY 1 - AERO THEATER

Call this RSVP line to order
free tickets to any film or films in the Agnes Varda series at the Aero!
Only 100 free tickets available for each film. Be one of the lucky first callers.
323 461-2020 ext 485
JUNE 24 - 7:30PM

for more info: http://www.americancinematheque.com/archive1999/2009/Aero/Agnes_Varda_Aero_2009.htm

JACQUOT DE NANTES (1991)
Director Agnès Varda's tender farewell to her late husband, Jacques Demy, re-creates the early years of Demy's life in the port city of Nantes, interwoven with clips from LOLA, THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG and his other films. Interspersed throughout the film are intimate close-ups of Demy, filmed by Varda. Plus: "Uncle Yanco," (1967, Ciné-Tamaris, 22 min.) Invited to the San Francisco Film Festival, Varda took time to visit her Greek uncle Yanco - a free-spirited, 75-year old hippie living on a houseboat in Sausalito.

Discussion following with director Agnes Varda, moderated by film critic Kevin Thomas.

JUNE 25 - 7:30PM | DOUBLE FEATURE

THE GLEANERS & I (2001)
A "wandering road documentary" that focuses on the centuries-old tradition of "gleaning" in France -- picking up the cast-offs of others. Varda follows rural scavengers who gather leftover vegetables and urban scavengers who collect discarded food and appliances from Paris streets. Interwoven are Varda's own thoughts on aging, humorous interviews and musings on French art and culture.

Discussion in between with director Agnès Varda.

THE GLEANERS & I: TWO YEARS LATER (2002)
Varda's exuberantly inventive follow-up to her critically lauded essay film, in which she revisits characters from the original and further explores what it means to be a 'gleaner.'

JUNE 26 - 7:30PM | DOUBLE FEATURE

LIONS LOVE (AND LIES) (1969)
A blissed-out experiment in anarchy and illusion, featuring Warhol superstar Viva (LONESOME COWBOYS) and "Hair" authors James Rado and Jerome Ragni playing "themselves" -- three innocents adrift in Hollywood. Freely mixing improvisation with scripted dialogue, and news reports on the shootings of Robert Kennedy and Warhol, a gloriously screwy time capsule of L.A. in its free-love acid-tripping heyday.

Discussion in between with director Agnès Varda.

MURS MURS (1980)
Essential viewing for all Angelenos, MURS MURS is Varda's lively tribute to this city's outdoor murals, from the riotous Pig Paradise in Vernon to The Fall of Icarus in Venice.

JUNE 27 - 7:30PM | DOUBLE FEATURE

CLÉO FROM 5 TO 7 (1961)
Director Agnès Varda's international breakthrough film depicts two hours in the life of a hopelessly pretty pop singer (Corrine Marchand), who may or may not be dying of cancer. Vain, childish and selfish at the start, Cléo's journey through Paris becomes a journey of self-discovery.

Discussion in between with director Agnès Varda.

VAGABOND (1985)
Agnes Varda's most lauded work since CLÉO and one of the 1980s greatest French films tells the story of the last months in the life of a young female drifter. The film opens abruptly on the body of Mona (Sandrine Bonnaire), frozen to death in a ditch on the side of the road. Interspersed with flashbacks of Mona's life are reminiscences by the people she met along the way.

JULY 1 - 7:30PM | SNEAK PREVIEW!

THE BEACHES OF AGNÈS (2008)
Varda illustrates the stages of her life, from marriage to Jacques Demy and his death to childhood memories of Sète, the fishing village that would become the subject of her first film. Woven through are lonely, dreamlike sequences shot on the beaches that have inspired her. Plus U.S. Premiere! "Gwen From Brittany," a short portrait of the encounters over the last decade of Varda and Gwen Deglise, programmer at the American Cinematheque, shot at the Aero and Egyptian Theatres.

Discussion following films with director Agnès Varda.

Location Name:  Aero Theater

Address: 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403

JUNE 26 -- JULY 2: LIMITED RUN -- ONE WEEK ONLY! THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK

25th Anniversary, new 35mm Print! Long before Gus Van Sant's MILK, which won Oscars for Sean Penn's masterful portrayal of the slain San Francisco city supervisor and Dustin Lance Black's savvy screenplay, there was Rob Epstein's Oscar-winning documentary about Harvey Milk's improbable rise in politics, the unthinkable tragedy that claimed his and Mayor George Moscone's lives, and Milk's enduring political legacy. DIR Rob Epstein; SCR Rob Epstein, Judith Coburn (narration), Carter Wilson (narration); Harvey Fierstein, narrator; PROD Rob Epstein, Richard Schmiechen; USA, 1984. Color, 90 min.
Oscar for Best Documentary, 1985 Academy Awards; Special Jury Prize, 1985 Sundance Film Festival

AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring MD 20910

www.AFI.com/silver

 

Location Name:  AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center

Address: 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring MD 20910

Early Bird Deadline Approaching for the 2010 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

Postmarked Deadlines are as follows:

Early Bird - July 3, 2009
Regular - September 4, 2009
Final - October 20, 2009

The Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, the premier venue for
nonfiction film in the American West, is seeking submissions for its
sixth annual event. From February 12-21, 2010 the festival will
screen 100 films, including world and U.S. premieres, classics, rare
and experimental works on Montana's largest screen at the historic
Wilma Theater in downtown Missoula, Montana. In addition to ten days
of screenings, the event will feature many public and VIP events
including panel discussions, galas, receptions and networking
round-tables.

The competitive event is open to non-fiction films and videos of all
genres, subject matter, lengths and production dates. Awards and cash
prizes will be given for Best Documentary Feature (over 50 minutes),
Best Documentary Short (15-50 minutes), Best Mini-Doc (under 15
minutes) and best documentary about the American West (the "Big Sky
Award").

VHS (NTSC/PAL), DVD (NTSC/PAL), DVCAM (NTSC/PAL), HDV (NTSC), and
miniDV (NTSC/PAL) accepted for preview.

Enter via Withoutabox.com at -

or download entry form in pdf format at -
http://www.bigskyfilmfest.org/entries.html

If you would like an entry form emailed to you in pdf format, send a
request to callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org.

We look forward to viewing your films!

Mike Steinberg
Festival Director/ Programmer
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
131 South Higgins Avenue, Suite 3-6
Missoula, Montana 59802
(406) 541- FILM (3456)
callforentries@bigskyfilmfest.org
www.bigskyfilmfest.org

SUN + MON, JULY 5 + 6
EVERY LITTLE STEP

One of the longest running shows in Broadway history, A Chorus Line closed after 15 years, winning every award in the industry and earning more than $300 million in North America, as well as the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. Flash forward to 2006 when the revival touched off a firestorm of intrigue once again. Directors James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo delve into the lives of dancers and singers auditioning for that one elusive chance at Broadway fame. "Capturing both the cruelty and the marvelousness of life in the theater," (NY Times) Every Little Step highlights a riveting behind-the-scenes drama as the revival cast is whittled down from thousands, hundreds, and dozens to the final 30 "Singular Sensations." (USA, 95 min. PG-13)

"A thrilling combination of documentary and musical dazzler." - Rolling Stone

All films screen at Paepcke Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 pm. All tickets for the series are $12 and will go on sale through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Opera House starting Monday, June 22nd - call 970.920.5770 or visit www.aspenshowtickets.com. Single tickets are available at the door nightly, cash or checks only.

For more information on SummerFILMS 2009 or Aspen Film, visit www.aspenfilm.org or call 970-925-6882.

 

Location Name:  Paepcke Auditorium

Address: Aspen, CO

Tel: 970-925-6882

In 2004, Jason Crigler's life was taking off. He was one of New York's hottest young guitarists, his new CD was due for release and his wife, Monica, was pregnant with their first child. Then, at a gig in Manhattan, Jason suffered a near-fatal brain hemorrhage. His doctors doubted he would ever emerge from his near-vegetative state. The astonishing journey that followed, documented by friend and filmmaker Eric Daniel Metzgar (The Chances of the World Changing, P.O.V. 2007), is a stirring family saga and a portrait of creative struggle in the face of overwhelming tragedy.

Bye Eric Daniel Metzgar

Thirty years ago, during the Khmer Rouge's reign of terror over Cambodia, 16-year-old soldier Nhem En was instructed to photograph thousands of men, women and children as they passed through a processing center on their way to certain death. The portraits he took bear witness to the unspeakable suffering and loss endured by the country. Directed by Steven Okazaki, THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN revisits this horrific chapter in history when it debuts WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET), exclusively on HBO2. The film was nominated for a Best Documentary Short Oscar® earlier this year.

THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN was produced, directed, filmed and edited by Steven Okazaki; associate producer, location sound and additional photography, Singeli Agnew; production coordinator, Han Ong; interpreter, Sok Chamrouen. For HBO: consulting editor, Geof Bartz, A.C.E.; supervising producer, Sara Bernstein; executive producer, Sheila Nevins 

The 8th Annual San Francisco Documentary Festival and The 12th Annual San Francisco Independent Film Festival CALL FOR ENTRIES now open. SF DocFest seeks feature length and short docs, deadline: July 10. SF IndieFest seeks feature and short narratives, docs and animation, deadline Oct 10. Both festivals get great press coverage (including Variety coverage) and nice full screenings in classic single screen San Francisco art house theaters. And we throw great parties. See www.sfindie.com for entry link and to check out past festival archives.

Address: San Francisco, CA

Edward Moore "Teddy" Kennedy has been in the public eye all his life. A child of privilege, Ted Kennedy and his siblings were brought up to believe that the highest calling was to serve the public. Serving 46 years, the nine-time senior Mass. Senator has also shouldered the patriarchal mantle of America's most famous family for almost four decades. Enduring countless personal tragedies and the burden of oversized family expectations, Kennedy has forged a political career that is unparalleled in American history.
TEDDY: IN HIS OWN WORDS tells the story of Camelot's last male survivor through his own words, from his childhood through his speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Launching the HBO Documentary Films summer series, the special debuts MONDAY, JULY 13 (9:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

Position: Director of Series Production

Department:

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 (DOE)

Reports to: Senior Vice President of Content

About ITVS Independent Television Service, Inc. (ITVS) is a nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to make unique and compelling programs for public television. ITVS brings to local and national audiences high-quality, content-rich programs created by a diverse body of independent producers. ITVS programs reflect underrepresented and underserved communities. (www.itvs.org)

Job Summary
The Director of Series Production is responsible for overseeing the production, delivery and packaging of ITVS' three series to public television stations and multi-platform distributions. The Director must be highly experienced in public television productions, multi-platform deliveries, and project management. The successful candidate should have strong leadership, communications, and negotiation skills to manage the sensitive and complex relationships of producers, PBS, constituents, and contractors.

Responsibilities

Oversee the delivery and packaging of ITVS's three series: Independent Lens, Global Voices and True Stories: Life in the USA
Work closely with series producers of IL, Global Voices, and True Stories and the Director Team for the timely deliveries of the series
Manage, plan and streamline the production timelines for the three series
Work cross-departmentally with staff and vendors to align the series' production delivery, packaging and promo production
Manage the production series team (3-6 people)
Liaise with independent producers and PBS
Manage ITVS's in-house edit suite and post-production activities

Requirements
Television production experience (7 years minimum)
Avid edit system experience (3 years minimum)
Extensive knowledge of promo production, trailers and other video marketing tools for on-air and online platforms
Expertise in broadcast and digital productions
Experience with complex contract negotiations
Project management in a team environment (omitted: oversight)
Strong Leadership and management skills
Strong verbal communication skills

The successful candidate is a professional with sound judgment, a strategic thinker, problem solver, and is entrepreneurial, result oriented, and has a high level of integrity and a wonderful sense of humor.

Mail or e-mail resume and cover letter to: Bonnie Aguirre
651 Brannan Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, CA 94107
Fax: 415/356-8391
Email: itvs@itvs.org with Director/NAME in the subject line.

ITVS is an equal opportunity employer. No calls please.

Deadline: Opened Until Filled

 

Over 120 countries have united to form the International Criminal Court (ICC) - the first permanent court created to prosecute perpetrators, no matter how powerful, of crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide. The Reckoning follows dynamic ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and his team for three years across four continents as he issues arrest warrants for Lord's Resistance Army leaders in Uganda, puts Congolese warlords on trial, shakes up the Colombian justice system, and charges Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir with genocide in Darfur. Like a deft thriller, The Reckoning keeps you on the edge of your seat. Will the Prosecutor succeed? Will the world ensure that justice prevails? An Official Selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.

By Pamela Yates

Through a diverse program of short films, this year’s Women in Film series will celebrate and support the creative talents of Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers. Every filmmaker has a unique perspective on their culture and their world. The films selected both narrative and documentary, will provide views into the psyche of these communities and deepen our understanding of Palestinian and Israeli life, lands, and cultures.

CELEBRATING PALESTINIAN AND ISRAELI CULTURE

The short films shown at this special event are the apex of an entire evening of artistic expression.

While tasting the culinary delights of both Palestinians and Israelis, the audience will enjoy a display of fine art: paintings and photographs. Entertainment will include Palestinian and Israeli dance and music that will express the vibrant and artistic beauty of these two diverse cultures.

FILMMAKERS CALL FOR ENTRIES

DOWNLOAD HERE The Rules and Application for the WIFI Shorts Program

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The film can be about any topic, but at least one above the line member of the production team (writer, director, actor, producer, cinematographer, etc.) must be of Palestinian or Israeli descent. This includes Palestinian Americans and Israeli Americans.

We begin accepting film submissions on June 1, 2009 and close submissions on July 15, 2009.

All submissions must be in by July 15th and not simply postmarked by that date. We will announce the films selected on August 31, 2009.

Film length: Minimum 1 minute / Maximum 30 minutes
Language: All entries must be either in English or contain English subtitles.
There is no submission fee.

2009 Timeline
Call for applications: June 1-July 31
Judging: August 1 - August 31
Winners Announced: August 31
Tickets Available: TBD
Screening: September 30

CALL FOR ARTISTS

If you are in the Southern California area and are a painter, sculptor, photographer, dancer, composer, singer or musician interested in exhibiting or performing during this event, please contact us HEREThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The program will take place on September 30, 2009 from 5:00-10:00PM
Mount St. Mary’s College, Santa Monica
12001 Chalon Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Tickets to the event will go on sale later.

This Event is produced by the Women In Film International Committee.
Producers Tobie Loomis and Tessa Bell. Associate Producer, Dianna Harris.

The Women In Film International Committee is committed to fostering an interactive and cultural bond with other countries by discovering, promoting and supporting the ideas and efforts of entertainment professionals (especially women) throughout the world.

Committee Co-Chairs Ruby Lopez & Arati Misro - Advisory Chairs Tobie Loomis & Gabrielle Kelly

For more information or sponsorship opportunities contact TESSA BELL.

Location Name:  Mount St. Mary’s College

Address: 12001 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Contact:  Tessa Bell

 

International Documentary Association (IDA)
invites you & a guest to another great Mixer

Meet professional filmmakers and network.

IDA staff & board members will help you get connected to the
documentary community, share your projects, meet new
friends and build your professional network.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP!

 

When:
Wednesady, July 15, 2009
7:00pm - 9:30pm

Where:
e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge
734 E. 3rd. Street
Los Angeles, CA

Music brought to you by:
DJ Mike Angelo of Highland Sounds L.A.

 

Sponsors and Affiliates:

Cinema Libre

Electric Picture Solutions

Creative Handbook

Video Symphony

Media Professional Insurance

Location Name:  e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge

Address: 734 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013

CINEREACH SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR

2009/10 REACH FILM FELLOWSHIP

Unique granting program for young, socially aware filmmakers continues to evolve
as it enters its third year

http://www.cinereach.org/
http://www.reachfilmfellowship.com/

Cinereach, a not-for-profit dedicated to championing well-crafted films that tell vital stories, is seeking applicants for its annual Reach Film Fellowship. The prestigious six-month program pairs fledgling filmmakers with grants, resources and industry mentors who help guide their short films through all stages of production.

The application deadline is July 15, 2009. Applications and guidelines can be downloaded at http://www.reachfilmfellowship.com/.

The Reach Film Fellowship provides four young filmmakers with $5,000 and mentorship from established filmmakers. Previous mentors have included Oscar-nominated directors Albert Maysles (Grey Gardens, Gimme Shelter) and Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp, Boys of Baraka), producer Jeremy Kipp Walker (Half Nelson, Sugar), and writer/director Nicole Kassell (The Woodsman). The Fellowship also includes workshops, career coaching, and materials and services from sponsors like Kodak, Postworks, and Showbiz Software. Newly established partnerships with Arts Engine, Rooftop Films, and The Edit Center will widen the breadth of resources Cinereach offers this year's participants.

Entering its third year, the Reach Film Fellowship has already seen one of its inaugural films, So the Wind Won't Blow it All Away, by 2008 Fellow Annie Waldman, screen at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. The short documentary, hailed as "lyrical, expressive... otherworldly" by New York Magazine, will be featured on PBS's acclaimed P.O.V. series this fall alongsideBronx Princess, a film by Cinereach Grantees Yoni Brook & Musa Syeed.

Industry judges will award an additional $5,000 to the most outstanding film of the four, which will also screen at Cinereach's annual Reach Out event in the spring.

Tel: 212.727.3224

NAPT Public Television Program Funding Deadline

Native American Public Telecommunications (NAPT) works with Native producers to develop, produce and distribute educational telecommunications programs for all media including public television and public radio.

NAPT is currently accepting proposals for their 2009 Public Television Program Fund (deadline: July 15).

Projects submitted must be intended for national public television broadcast and can include genres such as documentary, performance, cultural/public affairs and animation.

This application is for projects that are in any phase or production--from research and development to completion. Awards range from $10,000 to $25,000 for Research and Development, and up to $100,000 for production or completion.

Do you have a project that would be a great match?

For complete info go to: http://www.nativetelecom.org/program_fund

The Austin Film Festival, Inc., is dedicated to furthering the art, craft, and business of screenwriting and filmmaking by providing unique, year-round cultural events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation, and encouraging dynamic and long-lasting community partnerships.

Each year the Austin Film Festival holds film competitions in 6 categories: including Narrative Feature, Narrative Short, Narrative Student Short, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short.

Regular Postmark Deadline: June 3rd ($45)

Late Postmark Deadline: July 3rd ($50)

Very Late Postmark Deadline: July 15th ($60)

Tel: 512-478-4795 / 1-800-310-FEST (3378)

The Way We Get By will open theatrically on July 17 in New York City at the IFC Center.

Director Aron Gaudet and producer Gita Pullapilly will be in New York City for the opening weekend and there will be Q&As following selected screenings. There will also be special events all week with our partner organizations, including "Bring A Vet" and "Battle Buddy" promotions--find out how to get a FREE ticket to a screening of The Way We Get By!!

Join The Way We Get By Facebook Group and choose to "attend" the NYC Premiere Event so you will be reminded of the NYC opening.

Visit the Screenings Page for more information.

Los Angeles & Boston Premiere Dates Set:
TWWGB opens in LA on 8/14 TWWGB opens in BOS on 8/27

The Way We Get By will be opening theatrically in Los Angeles on August 14th at Laemmle's Music Hall 3, and in Boston on August 27th at the MFA, Boston . Showtimes and special events will be added to our Screenings Page as they become available.

See the trailer here.

Location Name:  IFC Center

Address: 323 Sixth Ave., New York, New york

Tel: (212) 924-7771

International Film Festival DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest kindly invites you to enter films to its first edition, to be held on September 2009 on the Polish Internet.

DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest will be the biggest Polish festival of DOCUMENTARY FILM. It will be an international showcase of documentary films on ecology, water, social & political engagement, transformation and OTHER IMPORTANT CHALLENGES OF THE 21STCENTURY, screened live by the Vistula riverbank in a boat (a barge) and virtually on the Polish Internet.

DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest includes film competition with international juries (for feature length documentaries - GRAND PRIX VISTULA RIVER), some sections out of competition - e.g. "the water issue", "the Internet", "transformation", tributes and retrospectives, panel debates, a masterclass with Slawomir Grunberg for Polish viewers, and many other events.

The GRAND PRIX VISTULA RIVER Award is a financial prize awarded to the director of the winning film.

DocBoat is a free to view, interactive, TV-quality VOD platform around Poland supported by Warsaw authorities (Please see Regulations).

At the 1st edition of DocBoat we would like to screen about 60 documentary films (including 16 films in the competition feature length section).

All preview copies and festival screening copies are in one format - DVD!

Deadline for entries is July 17, 2009 (date of postmark deemed to be date of delivery).

You are kindly invited to enter films by sending us the completed and signed Entry form along with other materials listed in Regulations to:

DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest
Attn.: Dariusz Kowalski
15 Bzowa Street
02 - 708 Warsaw
POLAND

We are looking forward to watching your films.

With best regards,

Dariusz Kowalski
Programmer

International Film Festival DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest kindly invites you to enter films to its first edition, to be held on September 2009 on the Polish Internet.

DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest will be the biggest Polish festival of DOCUMENTARY FILM. It will be an international showcase of documentary films on ecology, water, social & political engagement, transformation and OTHER IMPORTANT CHALLENGES OF THE 21STCENTURY, screened live by the Vistula riverbank in a boat (a barge) and virtually on the Polish Internet.

DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest includes film competition with international juries (for feature length documentaries - GRAND PRIX VISTULA RIVER), some sections out of competition - e.g. "the water issue", "the Internet", "transformation", tributes and retrospectives, panel debates, a masterclass with Slawomir Grunberg for Polish viewers, and many other events.

The GRAND PRIX VISTULA RIVER Award is a financial prize awarded to the director of the winning film.

DocBoat is a free to view, interactive, TV-quality VOD platform around Poland supported by Warsaw authorities (Please see Regulations).

A web side of DocBoat - www.docboat.pl- will be launched very soon.

At the 1st edition of DocBoat we would like to screen about 60 documentary films (including 16 films in the competition feature length section).

Please find as attachments Entry form as well as Regulations.

All preview copies and festival screening copies are in one format - DVD!

Deadline for entries is July 17, 2009 (date of postmark deemed to be date of delivery).

You are kindly invited to enter films by sending us the completed and signed Entry form along with other materials listed in Regulations to:

DocBoat / Warsaw NON-fiction e-fest
Attn.: Dariusz Kowalski
15 Bzowa Street
02 - 708 Warsaw
POLAND

We are looking forward to watching your films.

With best regards,

Dariusz Kowalski
Programmer

Earning Directing and Audience Awards for International Documentary at Sundance Film Festival, Afghan Star literally unveils the face of hope amidst war and struggle. The first of its kind in a part of the world where even small freedoms are taboo, this American Idol-like television phenomenon gives a voice to those unheard. To trade guns for microphones and burkas for high notes is to believe in the power of music as a political and cultural truce-maker. Director Havana Marking immerses us in the seldom-seen vibrancy of a place known only for the opposite. Through music, conversations, and laughter, cultural barriers come down as the pop star rises. (Afghanistan/UK, 88 min. Unrated)

"An informed and entertaining dispatch about the collision of culture, ideology and history." - Screen Daily

All films screen at Paepcke Auditorium at 8:00 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 pm. All tickets for the series are $12 and will go on sale through Aspen Show Tickets at the Wheeler Opera House starting Monday, June 22nd - call 970.920.5770 or visit www.aspenshowtickets.com. Single tickets are available at the door nightly, cash or checks only.

For more information on SummerFILMS 2009 or Aspen Film, visit www.aspenfilm.org or call 970-925-6882.

 

Location Name:  Paepcke Auditorium

Address: Aspen, CO

Tel: 970-925-6882

MoMA presents the seventh annual Premiere Brazil film exhibition, which introduces New York audiences to accomplished, original films by Brazilian filmmakers, from July 16 through August 3, 2009.
Among the highlights are striking documentary films-including a retrospective of master documentarian Eduardo Coutinho-and inspiring films about Brazilian music and musicians, as well as fictional features by established and emerging directors.

Moscou (Moscow). 2009. Brazil. Directed by Eduardo Coutinho.
Continuing his investigation of the thin line between so-called "truth" and fiction,
Eduardo Coutinho turns his attention to drama during rehearsals by the Galpão
Theater Company for Chekov's "The Three Sisters," directed by Enrique Diaz, As
he shoots scenes from the play, Coutinho shares the magic of an unfolding
mystery. His ubiquitous camera tries to capture the very moment in which reality
becomes fiction and vice-versa, either through the actors' bodies or words or in
backstage scenes of a performance that will exist only on film and not on stage.
80 min. World Premiere. Introduced by Eduardo Coutinho.

Location Name:  MoMA, New York

Address: 11 West 53 Street , New York, NY

Tel: (212) 708-9400

Pocket Full of Soul will be shown as a "sneak peek" in Los Angeles as part of 7 Dudley Cinema.

For those of you that do not know, Pocket Full of Soul is a comprehensive documentary which explores the mythos surrounding the harmonica and the unique relationships forged between the instrument and its players. Filmmaker Marc Lempert (in person) delivers an unvarnished and exciting look at the harmonica's rich subculture, it's versatility across music genres, and its subsequent ubiquity. Get up close and personal with the famous, infamous, and totally unknown players as a universal tale of passion, creativity, and musical celebration unfolds. Featuring interviews with John Popper (of Blue Traveler), James Cotton, Magic Dick (of J. Geils Band), Robert Klein, Peter Madcat Ruth, Lee Oskar (of WAR) and many more. Narrated by Huey Lewis.

Pocket Full of Soul starts at 8:30pm, but come early and see Mike Sakamoto's film Rollingman, in which Sakamoto combines harsh black and white images to portray the dead-end existence of a man living alone in a shabby house."Besides being funny and even a little touching, Rollingman offers a vision of "a way out" that transforms the human condition without attempting to transcend it."-Bill Krohn, Senses ofCinema.

Also, there will be a pre-show at 6pm with live music and rare blues films.

For more information, please go to http://laughtears.com/7dudleycinema.html

No tickets necessary ... IT IS A FREE EVENT!

Location Name:  The Talking Stick

Address: 1411 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Tel: (310) 450-6052

Filmed over 23 years, The Betrayal is the Academy Award®-nominated directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras in a unique collaboration with the film's subject and co-director, Thavisouk ("Thavi") Phrasavath. After the U.S. government waged a secret war in Laos during the Vietnam War, Thavi's father and thousands of other Laotians who had fought alongside American forces were abandoned and left to face imprisonment or execution. Hoping to find safety, Thavi's family made a harrowing escape to America, where they discovered a different kind of war. Weaving ancient prophecy with personal testimony and stunning imagery, The Betrayal is a story of survival and the resilient bonds of family. A Diverse Voices Project co-production with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB); funded in part by the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM). An Official Selection of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

by Ellen Kuras and Thavisouk "Thavi" Phrasavath

The International Documentary Association Presents

How to Get the Best Score for Your Doc
(On Any Budget)

Part of the 2009 Doc U Seminar series.

Join us for a special evening with Composer, Miriam Cutler; and Director, Lisa Leeman who are currently at work on the score for the upcoming feature documentary, One Lucky Elephant, the epic story of one man's determined quest to find a permanent home for Flora, the 26 year-old African elephant he adopted after she was orphaned in a culling.

Don’t miss this opportunity to glimpse into the creative process in action as this accomplished team shares practical guidance from their combined years of experience. Get all your questions answered about creating the best score for your documentary on any budget: How do I speak the language of film scoring? When should I bring in a composer and what should I look for when choosing the best composer for my project? We will discuss licensing issues; budgeting for your score; making the most out of temp music; what to do when it’s “not working”; the role of the composer during post; creating a productive collaboration on your team and much more!

Miriam Cutler has an extensive background in scoring for independent film & TV projects, as well as two circuses. Her passion for documentary film has led to a focus in non-fiction with credits including festival favorites and HBO and PBS docs like Ghosts of Abu Ghraib, Thin, Chris and Don: A Love Story, China Blue, Absolute Wilson, Lost In La Mancha, Shouting Fire: Stories form the Edge of Free Speech, Heart of the Sea, Scout’s Honor, Pandemic: Facing AIDS, Licensed to Killand many more. Additionally, Cutler has served as a lab advisor for the Sundance Institute Documentary Composers Lab, as well as on documentary juries for the Sundance Film Festival, Independent Spirit Awards, International Documentary Association Awards, and American Film Institute's Film Festival Awards. She is currently co-producing a documentary called One Lucky Elephant, which she will also score.

Lisa Leeman writes, produces, directs and edits documentary films. She has served as a judge at the Sundance Film Festival, the president of the International Documentary Association, and on the boards of the IDA and the National Coalition of Independent Public Broadcasting Producers. Her first doc, Metamorphosis: Man Into Woman, won the Filmmakers Trophy at Sundance, and was broadcast on POV. Other credits include co-directing Who Needs Sleep with renowned cinematographer & director Haskell Wexler (Sundance Film Festival), and directing the recent feature doc Out Of Faith (PBS). Lisa is just wrapping directing the feature doc One Lucky Elephant, and is co-producing Crazy Wisdom: The Life & Times Of Chogyam Trunga, which profiles the influential and provocative Tibetan Buddhist teacher and his deep impact on the West. Lisa writes articles about the international documentary scene, and on the ethics of documentary filmmaking. She is on the faculty of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and has taught documentary filmmaking in Beijing, China & Amman, Jordan. She spent a decade editing social-issue documentaries, including the acclaimed Made in LA.

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What:

Doc U: How to Get the Best Score for Your Doc (On Any Budget)

When:

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Doors open 6:00 p.m.
Seminar 7:00-9:30 p.m. (with brief intermission)
**Light Refreshment**

Where:

Kodak Screening Room
The Eastman Kodak Company
6700 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038

Parking:

Parking and light refreshments courtesy of The Eastman Kodak Company
(Entrance is 2 blocks east of Highland Ave. on Las Palmas)

Doc U is IDA's annual branded seminar series produced to enlighten and enliven our documentary community. Mark your calendar for the second Thursday of every month (August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12) Details about upcoming seminars with master filmmakers and documentary professionals to be announced.

We are grateful for the generous support of these sponsors:

 

Location Name:  The Eastman Kodak Company

Address: 6700 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90038

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by Kim Longinotto

 

Welcome to IDA's 13th Annual DocuWeeks™ Theatrical Documentary Showcase

Since its debut in 1997, Docuweeks™ has presented over 133 short and feature length documentaries to appreciative audiences in theatrical runs designed to qualify the films for consideration for the Academy Award.®

This year we have expanded our DocuWeeks™ showcase from one to three weeks. From July 31 through August 20 in both Los Angeles and New York, DocuWeeks™ will present 18 feature films and 10 short films from the United States, Russia, Australia, Nepal, Zambia, the United Kingdom, France and Norway. We invite you to sit back and be informed, enlightened and moved by these and all of the other great films in this year’s line up, as we proudly present our selection of some of the most accomplished and groundbreaking documentary films being made today.

Download Program Guide PDFs: DocuWeeks™ Los Angeles Program, DocuWeeks™ New York Program

PRESENTING SPONSOR:

SPONSORED BY:

The Hollywood DOCUMENTARY Film Festival™ is a competitive film festival. Its mandate is to highlight both domestic and international documentaries and make sure that filmmakers get visibility in Hollywood's backyard. The Hollywood DOCUMENTARY Film Festival™ showcases documentaries from around the world, and it is an intrinsic part of the Hollywood Film Festival®. Selected documentaries compete in the Festival's main competition.

Last year's Hollywood Film Festival generated over 300,000,000 media impressions in a mix of broadcast and cable/network television, Internet, and print.

Extended Deadline: July 31

Submit today http://www.hollywoodfestival.com

Entry Form: http://hollywoodawards.com/contests.html

Guidelines & Details: http://hollywoodawards.com/contests.html

Location Name:  Hollywood Film Festival

Call For Entries

Voices from the Waters 2009

4th International Water Film Festival, Bangalore

Bangalore Film Society, Arghyam- safe, sustainable water for all, Svaraj- Society for Voluntary Action Revitalization and Justice, Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, Ithaca College, USA (FLEFF) Mountainfilm in Telluride, USA, Alliance Francaise de Bangalore, Charter of Human Responsibilities and Water Journeys - Campaign for Fundamental Right to Water with the support of Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore are organizing the fourth edition of the biggest international film festival on water- Voices from the Waters 2009 from Friday 4th September, 2009 to Monday 7th September, 2009.

Established in 2005 to promote among the public an awareness of the myriad water-issues affecting our everyday lives either directly or indirectly and as a platform for alternate voices and views rarely heard in mainstream, Voices from the Waters started as a Bangalore-based Environmental Film Festival and over the 2007 and 2008 editions grew to be one of the largest, most diverse and dynamic platforms of debate, dialogue and celebration of the precious resource, the blue gold, life itself - water.

We invite you to be a part of the festival by contributing short, documentary, animation and feature films (DVD format only) with English subtitles on water and related issues.

If you have a film in under any of the following categories:

1. Water Scarcity,

2. The Dams and the Displaced,

3. Water Harvest,

4. Water Struggles/conflicts,

5. Floods and Droughts,

6. Global Warming and Climate Change,

7. Impact of Deforestation on Water Bodies,

8. Water, Sanitation and health,

9. River Pollution,

10. The Holistic Revival of Water Bodies,

11. Water and Life

You can consider sending it to us. Please note that the categories are loosely conceived and your film does not have to necessarily adhere to them while focusing on the larger theme of water.

Please find the entry form at www.voicesfromthewaters.com

Submission Deadline: 31st July 2009

Guidelines:

Entries to the Film Festival must include

1. DVD of the film (with English subtitles, if required)
2. A completed and signed copy of the entry form
3. 3 high-resolution stills of the film (can be sent via email)
4. A high-resolution photograph of the director (can be sent via email)

Promotional materials are welcome.

There is no entry fee.

All submitted films will be subject to a selection process by eminent members of the festival jury.

Applicant must pay for shipment of films to Voices from the Waters.

Submitted films will not be returned but will be part of Voices from the Waters library, one of the largest resources in the world for films on water.

Voices from the Waters is conceived as a traveling film festival. The selected films after being premiered in Bangalore at the main event will be taken across to educational institutions, non governmental organizations, small towns and villages across India.

Campaign for the fundamental right to water,

C/o No.33/1-9, Thyagaraj Layout,

Jai Bharath Nagar,

Maruthisevanagar P.O,

Bangalore-560 033.

 

AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi is now open for submissions!

Please fill out our submission form (online only) here:

http://www.afi.com/onscreen/afifest/2009/submissions09.aspx

Submission deadlines are:

Shorts - final deadline July 17th

Features - final deadline July 31st