This year, the Forum takes place after the elimination of federal funding for public media, which only amplifies the need for the forum, said Hot Springs Documentary Film Institute Executive Director Ken Jacobson. “With the loss of key sources of federal funding, filmmakers are in need of information about funding, distribution, and new ways of reaching audiences.
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Top 10 72 Hour Shootout Films Announced!
“Filmmakers this year,” said actor and President of Film Labs Jennifer Betit Yen, “showed limitless creativity with films showcasing laughter and beauty through pain – it was so hard for the judges this year. I think they wanted everyone to win!” – Article by WORD Editor, Writer Gregg W. Morris.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces Revivals Lineup for the 55th New York Film Festival, September 28 to October 15
New restorations of Andrei Tarkovsky’s The Sacrifice, Jean Vigo’s L’Atalante, Kenji Mizoguchi’s Sansho the Bailiff and A Story from Chikamatsu, Humberto Solás’s Lucía, and more, plus works by NYFF55 Main Slate filmmakers Agnès Varda and Philippe Garrel
DOC NYC Seventh Annual Festival Awards
The Islands and the Whales, Off the Rails, Short Beside Manner won Grand Jury Prizes. Death By a Thousand Cuts won Audience Award. Wrapping November 17, this past Thursday, the festival started November 10 at the IFC Center, SVA…
Greenwich International Film Festival Closing Today
GIFF Press Release Edited by Gregg Morris PANEL: WOMEN AT THE TOP: FEMALE EMPOWERMENT IN THE MEDIA Talent Attending: Gretchen Carlson (FOX), Reena Ninan (ABC), Hannah Storm (ESPN) and Nancy Armstrong (MAKERS.com) Cole Auditorium at Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam…