Calendar – Past Event

The International Documentary Association Presents

Part of the 2009 Doc U Seminar series.

Join moderator, Marjan Safinia, and other friends of IDA for a special evening with filmmaker, Ross Kauffman. Learn about the fascinating journey of "Born into Brothels" from concept to screen to Oscar; discuss challenges, tips, and advice for shooting in foreign countries, co-directing, the value of mentors, making the move from documentary into narrative and the evolution of a career that starts with an Oscar for your first film.

Ross Kauffman is the director, producer, cinematographer and co-editor of BORN INTO BROTHELS, winner of over 40 awards including the 2005 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Kauffman also served Executive Producer and Consulting Producer on the documentary feature IN A DREAM, which was short-listed for the 2009 Academy Awards; and cinematographer of the acclaimed documentary feature PROJECT KASHMIR.

Marjan Safinia is a member of the IDA Board of Directors, a co-host of The D-Word Community online and the director and producer of the award-winning documentary feature, SEEDS.

*** Space is VERY limited, so be sure to reserve a seat soon!

IDA members: $35 advance purchase; $45 at the door
Non-members: $45 advance purchase; $55 at the door

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What:

Doc U: An Evening with Ross Kauffman

When:

Thursday, June 11, 2009
Doors open 6:00 p.m.
Seminar 7:00-9:30 p.m. (with brief intermission)

Where:

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

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 (June 11, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12) Details about upcoming seminars with master filmmakers and documentary professionals to be announced.

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