June 2012
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2012 Silverdocs "BEST OF THE FEST":
These films came back by popular demand for “Best of the Fest” on Monday, June 25th.
TRASH DANCE
Andrew Garrison
Audience Award for Best Feature
A trash collector pulls to the side of the road, picks up a can and dumps its contents into the back of his truck as thousands watch, captivated. TRASH DANCE documents the creation of a beautiful dance piece inspired by the work of often...
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Silverdocs BEST OF THE FEST 2012 is Here. Check... →
Here’s the full line-up for tomorrow’s Best of Festival screenings. We’ll be announcing the Audience Award Favorite (Feature + Short) later tonight! Stay tuned, Silverdocs attendees!
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The 2012 Award Winners for Silverdocs are here! →
The 2012 Award winners for Silverdocs were announced today at noon. Find out the winners including the Sterling Awards for Best U.S. Feature and Best World Feature.
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Video coverage of Filmmaker Conversations &... →
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Play Catch-up on Silverdocs Flicks with NPR's... →
Washington Post →
Here’s a story from The Washington Post about the “Spiritual Bride” who became part of one of LA’s most notorious cults, The Source Family. Watch the film today at Silverdocs at 10:45 pm. Also, playing tomorrow at 9:30pm.
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Caleb Slain of IT AIN'T OVER
Introduce yourself:
My name is Caleb Slain. I’ve been creating vibrant worlds and stories since I was a kid. I love to watch GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS over and over, but don’t know why. I don’t wear colors. I was born into poverty, and have eight siblings from the same two parents (I’m #3). My oldest brother is the severest form of autism, and the environment I grew up in...
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Filmmaker Q&A with Andy Taylor Smith of IF HIMMLER...
Introduce yourself: Andy Taylor Smith is a Nottingham born filmmaker/artist who has been working in the industry for over 10 years.
Establishing the tone for his career early, Andy raced through his education, completing his Photography Diploma a year early and also graduating from Art College with a First Class Honours Degree in Photographic Communication.
Andy’s photography career has held equal...
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Guggenheim Symposium Honored Doc Filmmakers Joe...
The Guggenheim Symposium is traditionally a special experience. Last night felt equally special in honoring documentary filmmakers Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky. The doc-duo has worked together for 25 years. “We love each other,” remarked Sinofsky. Jason Baldwin, one of the three freed “West Memphis Three” (WM3) joined the duo and gave salutatory remarks before...
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"When the lights go down in the city"
When the lights went down last night after Opening Night the after-party celebration began. Here’s a sneak peak of action at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD.
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#Yearosdocs is snapping away
Festival participants are snapping away their photos for #yearofdocs to win screening vouchers for year-round docs at AFI. Here are just a few below. We want to see your view of the festival. Simply follow us @Silverdocs, snap a photo of the festival and hashtag it with #yearofdocs.
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Opening Night was a Rollickin' Success
On Opening Night attendees were tapping their feet to the beat of Ramona Diaz’s DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: EVERYMAN’S JOURNEY. Lead guitarist of Journey Neal Schon made an appearance on the red carpet in full rock garb. The house was packed with Journey fans, music fans, doc lovers and filmmakers. Filmmaker Andrew Garrison, whose film TRASH DANCE screens at Silverdocs this week...
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Silverdocs Day 2: Film Picks of the Day
Wow it’s the first full day of Silverdocs. There is a whole world out there waiting for you - conference and film attendees. Are you wondering where to begin? Totally understandable. Here are some of today’s must-see films that you won’t want to miss.
CHASING ICE
Tuesday, June 19 at 4:30 p.m.
Don’t miss your chance to see this visually stunning film. Advanced tickets...
Silverdocs Review: “Don’t Stop Believin’:... →
Silverdocs Review: “The Waiting Room,” “Escape... →
Here’s a dose of more Washingtonian review for you.
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Silverdocs Spotlights Eco-Films
Environmental activism, conservation and urban wonders are just some of the themes showing in films this week at Silverdocs.
AMONG GIANTS
Chris Cresci, Ben Mullinkosson, Sam Price-Waldman 2011
Thursday, June 21, 12:00 p.m.
Friday, June 22, 2:45 p.m.
Risking injury and incarceration, an environmental activist disrupts the clear-cutting of an ancient redwood grove by sitting atop a tiny...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker David White of I KILL
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David White started out as an actor. However, since that fleeting foray in front of the camera, he turned his hand to producing and directing. He started with music videos, which won an array of awards, before producing the independent feature film THE LAST GREAT SNAIL CHASE (2007). He has more recently finished producing a feature documentary SHIHAD: BEAUTIFUL MACHINE...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Ross Whitaker of HOME TURF
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Ross Whitaker was probably first noticed when the self-funded SAVIOURS was selected for theatrical release in Ireland and acclaimed as “best Irish film of 2008” (Sunday Tribune). Subsequently made the multi-award-winning short documentary BYE BYE NOW in 2009 (Winner Silverdocs, Nashville and several other festivals) with Aideen O’Sullivan, the epic television documentary...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy of FAME...
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Filmmaker Scott Hamilton Kennedy’s documentary THE GARDEN tells the story of the nation’s largest community garden and its complicated struggle for survival. The film was nominated for an Academy Award, won awards, and garnered rave reviews around the world. Kennedy’s previous documentary OT: OUR TOWN – about the first play in 25 years at Dominguez High in Compton –...
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Andrew Garrison recounts his experience filming...
Here’s a blog post from filmmaker Andrew Garrison of TRASH DANCE screening at Silverdocs June 23 & 24. The film documents the creation of a beautiful dance piece inspired by the work of often unnoticed public servants — sanitation workers. Stay tuned for more posts from Andrew Garrison as the Silverdocs festival approaches.
A scriptwriter friend of mine said, “I...
Silverdocs 2012: Silver and Old: Ten years in, the... →
Washington City Paper covers all the gems of the festival.
Ten movies not to miss at Silverdocs →
The Washington Post offers ten not to miss films for you to experience at Silverdocs.
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Ben Steinbauer of BRUTE FORCE
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Ben Steinbauer (Director) made his feature directing debut with WINNEBAGO MAN, which premiered at the South by Southwest film festival and went on to win the Grand Jury prize for Best Documentary at the Sarasota Film Festival, the Grand Jury prize for Best Documentary at the Edmonton International Film Festival, the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the CinemaVegas Film...
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Silverdocs Passes Sale End Today @ 5 PM
Pass sales for the AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival end today at 5 pm EST. Absorb the most of the Silverdocs Documentary Festival by purchasing a pass. There are options for students, educators, conference attendees and more!
For purchasing info visit www.silverdocs.com
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Emmett Malloy of BIG EASY...
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In April 2011, Emmett Malloy and his film crew boarded an antique train to venture across the country and chronicle the Railroad Revival Tour (a six-stop sojourn in which all featured performers traveled exclusively in vintage railcars). In his new documentary BIG EASY EXPRESS, the Los Angeles-based director follows tour members Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The...
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Have you purchased tickets to the 2012 Guggenheim...
The 2012 Silverdocs Guggenheim Symposium honors Joe Berlinger & Bruce Sinofsky for their collective and individual contributions to the documentary genre. The symposium will take place Tuesday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m.
The Symposium will consist of a retrospective compilation of the honorees’ body of work. Following this retrospective compilation, honorees Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky will...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Jay Bulger of BEWARE OF MR....
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Jay Bulger attended Fordham University where he boxed in several New York Golden Glove boxing tournaments. Photographs of his fighting launched him onto the cover of Vogue and then modeling for brands such as Armani, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Kenneth Cole, Hermés, etc.
After a 2-year bout with cancer, Jay dedicated himself to writing and directing and has since...
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Q & A w/Filmmakers Jason Mann & Cecily Pingree of...
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JASON: Jason Mann has worked as a cinematographer, assistant editor, grip, sound recordist, and bartender. His credits include director of photography and co-producer of LOST SOULS (Animas Perdidas), which aired nationally on Independent Lens in 2010, and assistant editor for the Discovery HD Theater series Sunrise Earth. He is continually inspired by the work of other...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Wojciech Staroń of ARGENTINIAN...
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Wojciech Staroń, director and cinematographer was born in 1973 in Poland and is a 1996 graduate of the Polish Film Academy in Łódź – Cinematography. Member of the European Film Academy EFA and Polish Society of Cinematographers PSC, with over sixteen film credits, many award winning, including 2011 EL PREMIO (NAGRODA) 107’ Dir.Paula Markovitch, fiction (Silver...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Jana Bürgelin of CONTACT CALL
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Born on 21/06/1983 in Ludwigsburg. After graduation in 2003 she studied art and graphic design in Freiburg for two semesters. During this time many art and photographic works were created. Then she studied Applied Media Economics in Cologne and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her Bachelor thesis was a study of the influences, characteristics, themes and...
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Q & A w/Filmmaker Joshua Z. Weinstein of DRIVERS...
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Joshua Z. Weinstein is a cinematographer/director whose work has been broadcast on HBO, PBS, and BBC. He recently was the director of photography and co-producer of CODE OF THE WEST by Emmy-nominated director Rebecca Richman Cohen. CODE OF THE WEST premiered at SXSW 2012. Weinstein was a field producer for Morgan Spurlock’s COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FANS HOPE, which...
Film Trailers for SILVERDOCS 2012
SILVERDOCS is on YouTube bringing you up-to-date festival coverage. With over 100 films to choose from we’ve made it simple for you by compiling film trailers in one place. Visit our YouTube channel for inspiration on upcoming films at SILVERDOCS 2012:
http://www.youtube.com/user/silverdocs?feature=results_main
Watch trailers for films such as:
BAD BRAINS
MARINA ABRAMOVIC THE ARTIST...
Q&A with Filmmaker Ann Fessler of A GIRL LIKE HER
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Ann Fessler began making short films and videos in the early 1970s. Her work has focused on the stories of women and the impact that myths, stereotypes, and mass media images have on women’s lives and intimate relationships.
Fessler’s short autobiographical films on adoption, CLIFF & HAZEL (1999) and ALONG THE PALE BLUE RIVER (2001) have won top honors in their category at...
Q&A with Filmmaker Volha Dashuk of AMATEUR...
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Volha Dashuk Graduated from Belarusian Academy of Arts 1994. Completed a post-graduate course in Belarusian Academy of Science (Specialty Film and Television). Dashuk worked as a journalist, lecturer and film critic. Has been working at Belarusfilm studio since 1995 as a director and scriptwriter.
Films: LEANID LEVID. THE WAR AND LOVE, 2006; 11 COINS, 2007; MINUTES OF...
Q&A with Filmmaker Neil Berkeley of BEAUTY IS...
Introduce yourself: Neil Berkeley has been working in film and television for over ten years, and has developed content and packaging for some of TV’s most popular shows including Project Runway, Top Chef, Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food, America’s Next Great Restaurant, Bravo’s Work of Art and many more. Berkeley has also been design producer for several documentaries including THE COOL SCHOOL,...
Washington Post →
This year at Silverdocs The Washington Post will be sponsoring two films including DETROPIA and ESCAPE FIRE.
