Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is Sandy Cioffi, director/producer/writer of Sweet Crude. Synopsis: In the summer of 2008, militants from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
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Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is Lee Storey, director/producer/writer of Smile ‘Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story. Synopsis: Smile 'Til It Hurts: The Up With People Story explores
Composer Miriam Cutler and director Lisa Leeman talk music, collaboration and more.
Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is Vitaly Manski, director/writer of Sunrise/Sunset: Dalai Lama XIV. Synopsis: Sunrise/Sunset: Dalia Lama XIV depicts a nominal 24 hours spent by the film
Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is Martina Radwan, director/producer of Aliens Among Us. Synopsis: The war on terror has gone on for over seven years, yet all politics implemented have
Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is Zeus Quijano Jr., director/writer of point of entry. Synopsis: Carlos is an illegal immigrant living in the United States with his wife and two
Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is Frank Stiefel, director/producer of Ingelore. Synopsis: Ingelore Herz Honigstein is a deaf Jewish women born in Germany. She said her first word at age
'Garbage Dreams' airs April 27 on PBS' 'Independent Lens.'
Over the next month, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeeks TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, July 31-August 20 in New York City and Los Angeles. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films–the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to kick off this series of conversations, here are Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson, directors of Mugabe and the White African Synopsis: Michael Campbell is one of the few hundred white farmers left in