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The Revolution Will Not Be Televised |
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intimidating potential screeners into effectively
banning this doc.
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Origin of Aids |
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Aids has yet to be aired on UK television. Despite
winning many awards and being hotly debated the
reason is more than likely connected to the barrage
of legal assaults made on Channel 4 by Dr Koprowski,
who it is theorized caused the Aids epidemic during
1950s trials of an experimental polio vaccine in
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Rent a Rasta |
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British Virgin Islands Conservation |
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most beautiful places in the world, but right now a
large-scale development planed by a UK company
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Coca-Cola Corruption |
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Pretty Dyana |
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Franz
Fanon's politics of violence are used to help
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populations throughout history by well-meaning but
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Anyone interested in making a documentary about a 27-year old trying to get back into baseball?
Posted by Guest on Sunday, 06.28.09 @ 16:00pm | #707
This web site is great i love it and i know about this site two years ago but at one time it was close but now i see it back again so good job guy.This site educate people trough his films on matters like political coruption or police state society that we are heading to,propaganda information, and so much more.Again the owners and the team who builded and mantained the web site thnkyou very much!!!.
Posted by Guest on Monday, 06.1.09 @ 17:08pm | #689
It is really good net.I am from China.I want to make some good friends who love documentary films so that we can exchange
Posted by Guest on Monday, 06.1.09 @ 04:07am | #687
Hello Documentary Lovers! I also love documentary so much.. better than watching sitcoms and feel good movies. Hence I also collected all the available documentary movies online, selectecd the best ones I like and made a website. Please give me input and if you want to help, anyway.. not with money.. then please let me know, I can give you a access to the backend.
The site is
http://docu.injpn.net
Enjoy!
Posted by bzbee on Wednesday, 05.20.09 @ 12:58pm | #680
Dear Friends,
We work for the organisation Peace One Day, which exists to raise awareness of Peace Day on the 21st September annually.
This year (POD's 10th anniversary), Peace One Day is launching a campaign to see screenings of our new film The Day After Peace take place in each of the 192 member states of the United Nations on Peace Day, Monday 21 September 2009. We believe this will be the first time a feature film has been screened simultaneously in every UN member state and we would like to invite you to represent your country in this global campaign by holding a screening to celebrate Peace Day.
The film is the most powerful tool in raising awareness of Peace Day and inspiring your audience to observe the day for years to come. The film is available in the six official languages of the UN: English, French, Russian, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic.
If you are interested in holding a screening of the film on Peace Day or for more information please contact Katie Spong Katie.spong@peaceoneday.org
You can find out more about The Day After Peace screening campaign, by visiting www.peaceoneday.org/film.aspx.
Posted by Guest on Thursday, 03.12.09 @ 14:21pm | #664
Don?t shout at the telly change what?s on it
One day conference with film, debate, discussion and media workshops on Development, Sustainability and the Environment
Organised by The Great Debate and WORLDwrite the day will focus on documentary film making, the role of the media and the environment. With film screenings, exceptional speakers and a news-making workshop the event aims to inspire thought provoking debate, interrogate inconvenient untruths about climate change and ask hard questions about development. The event will be filmed and feature on the online news channel WORLDbytes see www.worldbytes.org
The conference takes place on Saturday 14th March 2009, 10.30 am. ? 17.00 pm at Bedson Teaching College, Newcastle University, NE1 7RU. Entry is free for students and the unemployed otherwise ?10. Places must be booked in advance.
For details visit www.thegreatdebate.org.uk
Posted by Guest on Wednesday, 02.4.09 @ 16:56pm | #638
Hello , I am new to this site but can already see that I will have many hours of enjoyment viewing the various films . Documentaries , to me , are one of the more valuable tools in creating awareness . You can not only form a better understanding of a given circumstance but also overcome many fears and personal bias by learning more about things that are not touched on in the main stream media . A tip o the hat to the makers of these films . Maybe one day I will have the courage to show one of my films on this site . I look forward to getting to know some of the other members here . Have a great day , Azteca
Posted by Azteca on Saturday, 01.3.09 @ 15:54pm | #615
'Green Unplugged' Life , Culture, Nature celebrated through films. Promote cinema, Promote Consciousness. Watch Short Films, Documentaries from India, Middle East and South Asia ONLINE.
http://www.cultureunplugged.com
Posted by Guest on Thursday, 12.18.08 @ 14:47pm | #601
WORLDbytes is an alternative online news channel broadcasting monthly programmes that: challenge the status quo; offer a people first perspective, and have an uncompromising commitment to global equality. For each programme we open our doors and offer on the job training with professional tutors in camera, lighting and sound for 16 ? 25 year olds who want to get involved.
The next training dates are Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2009 and will be preceded by a crew meeting for everyone interested at 7.30pm on Monday 5th January. These events take place at the WORLDwrite centre in Hackney. To find out more or to book a place please email world.write@btconnect.com or call 020 8985 5435. To check out the channel and watch the programmes visit www.worldbytes.org.
Posted by Guest on Wednesday, 12.17.08 @ 17:07pm | #599
Hi, I'm Alan from the International Documentary Association (www.documentary.org). Since your website is about documentaries, I thought you might be interested in something we're doing in a couple of weeks.
Every year, we celebrate the best in nonfiction filmmaking at our annual IDA Documentary Awards. This year's event is coming up on December 5th, 2008 at the Directors Guild in Los Angeles, and is hosted by Morgan Spurlock and honoring Werner Herzog, Rob Epstein, Sam Pollard, and many other great films and filmmakers. Proceeds from the event support the IDA's screenings, seminars and outreach all year long. The show begins at 8PM and is preceded by a reception catered by Border Grill/Cuidad at 6:30PM. We would really appreciate it if you included information about our event on your site if you wouldn't mind. It's really a Who's Who of Documentaries all in one room. Tickets, along with a full list of award nominees and more can be found at www.documentary.org/awards08
Posted by Guest on Thursday, 11.20.08 @ 20:17pm | #565
Problems with server download speed! Unfortunately our server provider who has consistently provided us a quality service over the last 3 years has recently been suffering with slower than usual download speeds. This will cause the films to pause while they are waiting to load. Can I suggest that if you suffer this problem, the best advice is to press the pause button once, wait for the grey loading bar to load (maybe give it 15 minutes) then press the pause button again to unpause it. This will hopefully get you an uninterrupted stream. Im very sorry for the inconvenience but given this is a non commercial operation, I do not have any other solutions to offer at this time.
Agentbleu
Posted by Guest on Tuesday, 11.11.08 @ 10:05am | #555
Manash das You can upload your film by seeing this page: http://www.documentary-film.net/search/uploading-video. php
Posted by Guest on Tuesday, 11.11.08 @ 10:03am | #554
Hi...i am Manash...This is my first step in to your documentary film world.i just want to know how to upload my documentary film??kindly help me.hope to hear you soon..TC
Posted by Manash das on Tuesday, 11.11.08 @ 06:40am | #553
how to upload my video...see my video blog to: http://dokumentasilokal.blogspot.com/2008/09/kategori-v ideo-ham-sebuah-kisah.html
Posted by Guest on Wednesday, 10.8.08 @ 02:10am | #534
I am a musician and songwriter with many TV credits and more than anything I would like to work on music for a film on the subject of Peak Oil and related subjects. I am capable of writing stirring, on target songs in genres such as pop/ rock/ folk/ country/ blues/ indie rock and any atmospheric keyboard/guitar music you might need. This is my way of contributing to awareness raising. I can't work totally for free but if I have tracks recorded that you might want, that would be super- rock- bottom- affordable for you! Please get in touch to discuss Bibi Farber 212 802-8724 www.bibifarber.com
keep uncovering truth, indie doc filmmakers!
Posted by Guest on Friday, 10.3.08 @ 19:06pm | #533
do you send newsletters?
Posted by zwischenzug on Saturday, 09.27.08 @ 14:20pm | #528
ADMIN NOTICE
I have had at least 5 people in the last few weeks mention that the films are getting stuck and not fully loading. The files are all complete and the problem has not been established as to why this is happening. I suggest if you have this problem to pls email me using the contact form, providing as much information as possible. Since I cannot repeat this, please start by telling me your area, your ISP, the film, and the point it stopped. For those on safari, please reload the pages and open the activity window, then refresh the download page completely, commencing a new download. If it stops again, pls tell me what it says in the activity window.
Many thanks and v sorry for the incovence.
agentbleu
Posted by Guest on Sunday, 09.21.08 @ 20:32pm | #523
Mark Thomas
http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/whats_on/event_detail.ht ml?id=2543
Venue: Garden Theatre
Sun 19 Oct, 5.45-6.45pm
"Razor-sharp comedian and political activist Mark Thomas has a unique take on a fast-changing global society. Join him as he sets out to uncover the truth behind one of the world’s biggest brands - Coca-Cola - and discusses his new book, Belching out the Devil”.
The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival 2008
10 - 19 October
With its signature blend of award winning writers, world-renowned thinkers and international star names The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is a hotbed of debate and discussion with a unique regency style. In this year’s literary line-up Man Booker Prize winners rub shoulders with the finest classically trained actors, whilst top class comedians appear alongside leading political figures. With more than 450 writers and over 350 events this promises to be an exhilarating ten day celebration of the written word.
For more information visit http://cheltenhamfestivals.com
Or call the box office on 0844 576 7979
Posted by Guest on Friday, 09.12.08 @ 12:09pm | #511
WORLDbytes is the new online magazine channel, home to feisty monthly news programmes created by volunteers at WORLDwrite. It aims to get behind the headlines and promote a people-first perspective on a wide-range of issues; so don?t shout at the telly, change the message on it! Check out www.worldbytes.org
WORLDbytes is offering a unique opportunity to new volunteers to join the news crew and access a free three day intensive on-the-job film training, while shooting for the next news programmes. This is a particularly exciting shoot as it will take part in The 48 Hour Film Project, where filmmakers from all over the world will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.
Friday 26th September to Sunday 28th September
If you wish to take part in this special opportunity you must be aged between 16 to 25 years and attend a volunteer open evening and News Channel crew meetings. Places are limited and going fast so book now to avoid disappointment.
Email info@worldbytes.org to find out more or call 020 8985 5435.
Posted by Guest on Monday, 09.8.08 @ 16:15pm | #506
WORLDbytes, the latest offering from the feisty UK charity WORLDwrite, challenges prevailing notions on everything and anything that smacks of inequality and moral hypocrisy. Amid today?s atmosphere of social pessimism, this news channel is a refreshing and timely contribution that provides an alternative to the plethora of non-news and celebrity obsession. Come and watch us, shout our message to the world, tell us what you think and get involved in our news crew by visiting the WORLDbytes website on www.worldbytes.org. First programme screened from Friday 5th September 7pm. Tune in
Posted by Guest on Tuesday, 09.2.08 @ 16:28pm | #504
One consciousness. http://www.kasmei.com The Documentary and Experimental film job and opoortunity portal.
Posted by Guest on Saturday, 07.19.08 @ 04:26am | #461
Check out this great interview with Oscar Winning documentary distributor Udy Epstein of Seventh Art Releasing... They have 5 other Oscar nominations and are very approachable... http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=933
Posted by Guest on Friday, 07.18.08 @ 02:18am | #459
FREE ON THE JOB FILM TRAINING
WORLDwrite - the filmmaking charity with an uncompromising commitment to global equality are launching their very own news channel; WORLDbytes. Programmes will include humorous sketches, serious features, interviews and short docs. WORLDbytes has won grant support from the City Parochial Foundation enabling new volunteers to access a four day intensive on the job film training course while shooting for news programmes. With professional tutors the course will take place in WORLDwrite?s newly refurbished news studio in London E5.
Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August: 11:00am to 9pm
If you wish to take up a training place you need to be aged between 16 to 25 years and attend a volunteer open evening at WORLDwrite and WORLDbytes News Channel crew meetings.
Places are limited and going fast so book now to avoid disappointment.
Email world.write@btconnect.com to find out more.
Posted by Guest on Tuesday, 07.15.08 @ 16:44pm | #455
WORLDwrite Showcase: The filmmaking charity, with an uncompromising commitment to global equality, are showcasing their work at the Rich Mix cinema. This is a chance to get the gist of WORLDwrite?s past, present and future projects, not least WORLDbytes the soon to be launched online news channel. Numerous opportunities to volunteer and get involved in world changing film-making will be explored on the night. FREE Tuesday 8th July, 7:30pm Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA. More information at www.worldwrite.org.uk
Posted by Guest on Thursday, 07.3.08 @ 15:10pm | #453
my email address is : cinemaspandan@gmail.com
Posted by goraksh on Friday, 06.13.08 @ 08:56am | #434
NEED a Funding for Documentary.
I have completed one month course from Film and Television Institute of India. Willing to make a documentary on "Survival of Tribal people of Sahyadri hills (Western Ghat) India in Monsoon" If anybody can give me an idea about Funding, will be very much appreciated. I am also in search of Companion.... any good or bad comment.. welcome.
Posted by goraksh on Friday, 06.13.08 @ 08:47am | #433
THE DEVIL WEARS PRIMARK.
does anyone know where i can watch this film ?
its seems primark really didnt want it aired .i cannot find it anywhere!!!
myspacefeltronium
Posted by Guest on Monday, 06.2.08 @ 18:49pm | #423
THE DEVIL WEARS PRIMARK.
does anyone know where i can watch this film ?
its seems primark really didnt want it aired .i cannot find it anywhere!!!1
Posted by Guest on Monday, 06.2.08 @ 18:45pm | #422
Class Title: Film Distribution Seminar & Workshop
Date/Time: May 17th, 2008, 9 AM. - 5 P.M
Location: Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York, 7th Avenue & 27th Street, D- Building
General Fee: $350
*use coupon code "Indielove1" for $150 discount.
Students: $75
please e-mail mat@passionriver.com for student coupon code
Register at: http://store.indiedocs.com/dclass.html
Class Description: Learn the trade secrets and nuts and bolts of film distribution in this unique seminar and workshop taught by distribution executives with combined marketing and title release experience from over 350 titles. Join President of Passion River Films Allen Chou and Expert Film Distribution Consultant Josh Levin as they discuss each step for getting a film to the right distributor and media outlet whether theatrical, TV, DVD, or Internet. Allen and Josh will also teach topics that include: "The top 10 mistakes to avoid when making a film distribution deal", "How to develop a profitable film distribution plan"; as well as "DVD Self-distribution and Non-traditional film distribution models". Join them as they share the secrets behind the real world of film distribution and marketing in this unique and valuable seminar. At the end of the lectures, they'll also workshop your titles. This is normally a 2-day workshop, but the lectures will be squeezed into a 1-day only event. Before you hire a producer's rep, or sign your first distribution deal, you must attend this class- or else you could lose thousands of dollars on a bad deal!
Distribution Executive Bios:
Allen Chou is President of Sales and Acquisitions at Passion River Films, a NJ based company that distributes over 300 documentaries, arthouse films, and special interest titles for the US home video and international sales market since 1998. Many of his titles have landed retail shelf space in stores such as: Walmart, Barnes and Noble, Blockbuster Video, Hollywood Video, Movie Gallery, Best Buy, and many more? In 2005, Allen established a distribution partnership with Netflix, resulting in the release of over 180 titles on their site; as well as other retail outlets. Internationally, he has attended Film and TV markets such as the American Film Market in Santa Monica, CA and Cannes Film Market in Cannes, France, where he marketed and licensed films and documentaries worldwide to broadcasters and foreign home video distributors. Recently he started the College Speaker and Public Performance Program; as well as the New Digital Sales and Electronic Delivery division. Allen Chou received his BA in Film from the University Of Maryland, and also attended NYU.
Josh Levin is a film marketing and distribution executive who has brought more than 30 feature films to the US marketplace, including top award winners from Cannes, Sundance, Venice, Berlin, Toronto and Tribeca. As Chief Marketing Officer for Film Movement, Josh learned how to get hard-to-place films in front of the eyes of filmgoers across the country ?by any means necessary,? from theatrical premieres in New York City to library screenings in Butte, Montana ? while also learning how to get filmmakers paid for their art. Working with films with tiny or non-existant marketing budgets is Josh?s forte. Since starting Gallant Films in 2007, Josh has also begun working in production financing and consulting. Josh got his MBA from Columbia Business School, and his BA from the University of Michigan.
For more information, please visit www.marketmymovie.com
Posted by Guest on Wednesday, 05.14.08 @ 15:49pm | #408
Jos? Can You See? Bush?s Trojan Taco
By Greg Palast
Monday April 21, 2008
(for TomPaine.com)
Psst! George Bush has a secret.
While you Democrats are pounding each other to a pulp in Pennsylvania, the President has snuck back down to New Orleans for a meeting of the NAFTA Three: the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of Mexico.
You?re not supposed to know that ? for two reasons:
First, the summit planned for the N.O. two years back was meant to showcase the rebuilt Big Easy, a monument to can-do Bush-o-nomics. Well, it is a monument to Bush?s leadership: The city still looks like Dresden 1946, with over half the original residents living in toxic trailers or wandering lost and broke in America.
The second reason Bush has kept this major summit a virtual secret is its real agenda. More important, the agenda-makers, the guys who called the meeting, must remain as far out of camera range as possible: The North American Competitiveness Council.
Never heard of The Council? Well, maybe you?ve heard of the counselors: the chief executives of Wal-Mart, Chevron Oil, Lockheed-Martin and 27 other multinational masters of the corporate universe.
And why did the landlords of our continent order our presidents to a three-nation pajama party? Their term is ?harmonization.?
Harmonization has nothing to do with singing in fifths like Simon and Garfunkel. Harmonization means making rules and regulations the same in all three countries. Or, more specifically, watering down rules ? on health, safety, labor rights, oil drilling, polluting and so on - in other words, any regulations that get between The Council members and their profits.
Take for example, pesticides. Wal-Mart and agri-business don?t want to reduce the legal amount of poison allowed in what you eat. Solution: ?harmonize? US and Canadian pesticide standards to Mexico?s.
Can they do that? Can Bush just say, ?Eat your peas ? even if they?re radioactive?? Under NAFTA, at least the way George Bush reads it (or has it read to him), he can. At any rate, he does.
The three chiefs of state will meet privately with the thirty corporate chiefs where they are also expected to legally erase more of our borders, to expand the ?NAFTA highway.? Technically, the NAFTA highway is a set of legal rules governing transcontinental shipment. Some fear NAFTA highway expansion will allow a new flood of cheap Mexican products into the US and Canada. Not so. Their hunger to expand the NAFTA highway is to bring in even cheaper Chinese goods.
Say what?
As trade expert Maud Barlow explained to me, the new ?NAFTA highway? will allow Chinese stuff dumped into Mexico to be hauled northward as duty-free ?Mexican? products. That?s one of the quiet agendas of this ?Summit for Security and Prosperity,? the official Orwellian name for this meet. Think of the SSP ?harmonization? as the Trojan Taco of trade.
Barlow is Chairwoman of the Council of Canadians. She is known as the ?Ralph Nader of Canada? (not Nader version 2.0, The Spoiler Candidate, but Nader version 1.0, the consumer advocate). Because Americans are too distracted by the Punch-and-Judy primaries to complain about this lobby-fest on the bayou, Canadian Barlow is leading street protests against this greed-grab.
I caught up with this courageous Canadian (I?ve seen her face down corporate bullying we can?t imagine in the US) on her way down to New Orleans. Barlow?s particular concerns are first, the NSS agreement promotes a five-fold increase in the mining of Canadian tar sands for import, as liquid crude oil, into the USA, an idea filthier than a re-make of Debbie Does Dallas. ?This is an insane model of development,? she says, especially given Bush?s recent claim that he wants to slow global warming.
Bush himself is pushing his Canadian and Mexican counterparts to adopt US-style ?Homeland Security? measures so that, says Barlow, ?we?ll all be zip-locked together in one security bag.?
There will be other anti-SSP protesters in New Orleans as well, from America?s populist Right. They are concerned that the Security and Prosperity Summit is worse than the ?NAFTA on steroids? that Barlow fears. The populists see in the SPP a nascent ?North American Union,? and the elimination of the good old US of A.
They?re wrong, of course. The U.S. of A. has been long eliminated, at least economically. The Competitiveness Council is a multinational crew, with one shared set of country clubs, beach homes, art collections, union busters and lobbyists knowing no borders.
The populist radio hosts railing against the coming North American Union don?t realize that these CEOs won?t take away their flags or Fourth of July or Star-Spangled Banner. The rags and flags will always be kept around to con the schmucks along the Yahoo Belt into donating their children to the Iraq Occupation or other misadventures. A billionaire like Carlos Slim, the richest man on the planet (sorry, Mr. Gates), didn?t buy the Mexican government to ?protect? his nation from Gringos but to protect his media monopoly.
So there is no United States of America nor Canada nor Mexico - at least as we like to imagine ourselves in our national fairy tales: self-governing democracies run by we the people or nosotros el pueblo. There?s just the diktats of the North American Prosperity Council. Get used to it.
Barlow said that the US Ambassador to Canada told her the legal changes wrought in New Orleans will not be put before the three national Congresses for a vote. ?We don?t want to open up another NAFTA.? So, they?ll skip the voting stuff. Democracy is so, like, 20th Century.
Is Bush just a reluctant participant in this ?harmonizing? of our economic fate? The meetings are secret, so I can?t say for sure. But I note that, at the opening ceremony, if you read his lips, you can see our president singing the national anthem as, ?Jos?, can you see??
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Greg Palast is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The Best Democracy Money Can Buy and Armed Madhouse: Sordid Secrets and Strange Tales of a White House Gone Wild. Sign up for Palast?s investigative reports for BBC on RSS feed at http://feeds.feedburner.com/gregpalast-articles
Make a donation to the not-for-profit Palast Investigative Fund and receive a DVD of the untold story of the drowning of New Orleans, Big Easy to Big Empty, made for Democracy Now! at http://www.PalastInvestigativeFund.org.
Note: On May 1, in New York, Palast will speak at the international conference of the victims of Barrick Gold mining operations, the Canadian-American company whose board members included the former Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney and the former President of the United States, George Bush Sr. Information soon at www.GregPalast.com
Posted by Guest on Monday, 04.21.08 @ 08:52am | #397
Join Meaningful Media and Melnitz Movies for a free sneak preview of the new Errol Morris documentary:
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
plus art show, guest speaker and a catered reception
Thursday, April 24th @ 7:30 PM
UCLA James Bridges Theater (1409 Melnitz Hall)
Free and open to the public.
Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE looks at how twelve photographs from Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison changed the war in Iraq and changed America's image of itself. And yet, a central question remains. Did the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs constitute evidence of systematic torture and abuse by the American military, or were they documenting the aberrant behavior of a few "bad apples"?
Meaningful Media is a non-profit network providing resources to connect, inspire and empower those committed to changing our world through media. Meaningful Media and Melnitz Movies will periodically co-host a free screening, panel and reception for a prominent new film that addresses social issues across the globe.
Join us at www.meaningfulmedia.org
Posted by Guest on Thursday, 04.17.08 @ 21:41pm | #393
Dear Friends,
We're happy to announce that the movie we have been working on for the last three years is finished!
The film is part controversial look into the help and harm of the aid and development industry; part adventure story of us crossing Africa. Our documentary titled, WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? is a controversial and entertaining work that we are extremely proud of.
For a sneak peak, please check out our trailer at: www.whatarewedoinghere.net
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We've recently been accepted to the Atlanta Film Festival (April 18th @ 7:15pm) and we currently have one offer of distribution, but it's incredibly important to us that our message is shared worldwide. So, if you know anyone in the film/distribution industry or the humanitarian business who might have an interest in our film, please let us know. You can also help by linking our trailer to your webpage or encouraging your friends to watch it on YouTube.
YouTube trailer
Atlanta Film Festival
We hope to be in theaters near you soon. In the meantime, we look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Brandon, Nic, Daniel & Tim Klein
Posted by colourbleu on Saturday, 04.5.08 @ 06:38am | #390
Current Rocks Silverdocs
This year Current TV is partnering with SILVERDOCS Film Festival to give you an unprecedented chance to get your short [3-10 minute] non fiction piece screened at the festival. The SILVERDOCS programming committee - in conjunction with Current TV?s Creative Executive team - will be curating five films into a theatrical screening at SILVERDOCS, taking place during this year?s SILVERDOCS Film Festival (June 16-23, 2008, Washington DC).
TO UPLOAD, FOR MORE DETAILS AND THE LICENSE TERMS VISIT THE WEBSITE:
www.current.com/silverdocs
THE MISSION:
Make a short documentary film addressing what is relevant to you, your friends, your community, and the world. Subjects can include new trends, the counter-culture, social changes, cultural traditions, local or world-wide controversies, and global technologies. Upload your short between March 3rd and May 5th on current.com/silverdocs for your chance to rock SILVERDOCS.
THE PAYOFF:
The chance to be one of 5 filmmakers at a special program at SILVERDOCS Film Festival (June 2008, in Washington DC).
Each curated filmmaker will receive a festival pass to SILVERDOCS, and a chance to pitch their pod ideas to Current TV for potential commission & TV distribution.
CONTENT GUIDELINES:
- Films must be about current events or new trends
- Films must be between 4 and 10 minutes long
- Films must be in documentary format
TO UPLOAD:
-Follow the instructions on the attached upload guide
-Once it?s uploaded tag it to ?Current rocks silverdocs?
THE DEADLINE:
Submissions must be in Monday May 5th at 7:00 PM (PST)
Posted by Tania Khadder on Wednesday, 03.19.08 @ 00:52am | #383
The International Documentary Challenge Returns to Hot Docs!
http://www.docchallenge.org/
After a sold-out screening in 2007, The International Documentary Challenge returns to Hot Docs in April 2008! Registration for the 3rd annual Doc Challenge, held March 6-10, 2008, is now open.
The Premise: Filmmakers from around the world have just 5 days to make a short non-fiction film. Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival, the Presenting Partner, will once again host the theatrical premiere of the finalists and the awards ceremony during the Festival. After the premiere of the finalists, showcases of regionally produced films will be held, including an IDA sponsored screening in Los Angeles, a SILVERDOCS sponsored screening in Washington DC, a Big Sky Documentary Film Festival screening in Montana, a DOC sponsored screening in Toronto, a Northwest Film Forum sponsored screening in Seattle, a Film Action Oregon sponsored screening in Portland and many more! Additionally, a Best of DVD will be released and television distribution will be pursued by a distribution partner.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Early Registration Deadline: February 11, 2008
Final Registration Deadline: March 5, 2008
Doc Challenge: March 6-10, 2008
Hot Docs Premiere of Finalists: April 2008
Complete details and entry forms can be found online at
http://www.docchallenge.org/
Check out Hot Docs here: http://www.hotdocs.ca
The Doc Challenge is produced by Doug Whyte of KDHX Community Media and sponsored by Hot Docs, the International Documentary Association, the Documentary Organization of Canada, SILVERDOCS, the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Film Action Oregon and the creators of the 48 Hour Film Project.
The International Documentary Challenge.
Real Life. Filmed Real Fast.
Posted by dougwhyte on Sunday, 01.27.08 @ 01:10am | #352
Dear Friends
I am writing to inform you of an exciting new film related training programme that may be of interest to DFG/DFN members or subscribers.
WORLDwrite, the London based education charity is offering free training tour guiding accredited by the London Institute of Touring. The programme entitled London Behind the Scenes involves developing on line, on foot and on film alternative tours in London?s East End. The programme, which emphasises global issues and connections, is supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Goldstar and v funding. Newcomers to the UK are especially welcome to join this programme.
The course takes place one evening per week and on some weekends, starting in March it runs for approximately 24 sessions. Details of all sessions are available in the training pack on the project website.
The course is free for 16 to 25 year olds and there are numerous opportunities for older volunteers to assist with the programme.
The deadline for applications is Monday 18th February. Full details and the application form are available on the programme website at http://www.worldwrite.org.uk/londonbehindthescenes
We would be most grateful if you would consider placing details of this programme on DFN or circulating this information to your network.
Best wishes
Ceri Dingle and Viv Regan
Directors
Ceri Dingle
Director
WORLDwrite,
Millfields Lodge,
201 Millfields Road
London E5 0AL
Tel 020 8985 5435
world.write@btconnect.com
www.worldwrite.org.uk
Posted by worldwrite on Tuesday, 01.15.08 @ 12:03pm | #349
Thanks for your awesome site!
Posted by kdhobbs on Monday, 12.17.07 @ 22:10pm | #341
Two film premieres demanding African freedom and autonomy
As the 50th anniversary of Ghana?s independence from British Colonial ends, two new films, from WORLDwrite?s Pricking the Missionary Position, suggest freedom and autonomy must still be fought for.
Keeping Africa Small challenges Western NGO practices in Africa. However well meaning they may be, their programmes get up the noses of everyone ? from fishermen to shanty town inhabitants. Godbless, Wofa, De Roy and local fishermen and women loathe the peanuts offered and sanctimonious lessons in good behaviour. They are not ignorant; they are articulate and angry. They want jobs and material advancement. As Godbless tells us: "Africans have big brains, big aspirations... and want to live in liberty."
I?m a subsistence farmer... get me out of here! explains that whilst Westerners celebrate nature and moan about malls and consumer lifestyles, many in the developing world yearn for the comforts of modernity. Subsistence life means mud-huts and mind-numbing toil. As this film reveals, Ghanaians want so much more.
Shot in Ghana, these documentaries are sure to stir debate and Chew on it productions and WORLDwrite are delighted to invite you to their premieres.
To book tickets please visit: www.justgiving.com/ghanafilmpremieres
For more information on the films and to contact the crew visit: www.worldwrite.org.uk
or contact Ceri or Viv on 020 8985 5435 or email world.write@btconnect.com
Posted by world_write on Monday, 11.5.07 @ 14:06pm | #312
A message from British film director CHRIS EVERARD:
Ten years ago, almost to the day, I turned on my television and was shocked at the news of the car crash which killed Princess Diana.
Since that very moment, I have been conducting an investigation - the result of which is my latest film 'MURDERED BY THE MONARCHY', which is the third volume in my film series about THE ILLUMINATI.
I am fully aware of what QUEEN ELIZABETH describes as the mysterious "powers at work" which her majesty describes on page 318 of Paul Burrell's book "A Royal Duty". As such, I have made this 2 hour film which investigates the macabre and - literally - satanic activities of the monarchy throughout history. My film covers the period from the reign of King Solomon in ancient Israel, and his conjurations of demons described in his book of black magic entitled "The Goetia" right up to the present era and the tragic car "accident" which Mr Alfayed and several authors allege was orchestrated in order to kill Princess Diana.
I have uncovered royal links to the sickening JACK THE RIPPER murders and have presented transcripts, photos and documents which, for the first time on film, historically prove that the royal elite have - quite literally - stabbed and slashed their way to power. Black Magic, Ritual Sacrifices, Necromancy, Vampirism, Freemasonry, Rasputin, the Orange Order of Ireland, Nostradamus, Witches, Aleister Crowley, MI5, Hitler, Nazism and Devil Worship are all part of the history of the royal elite.
It has been expensive and harrowing piecing together the macabre history of the Royals during the last 10 years. My previous two films about THE ILLUMINATI (available from http://www.DavidIckeBooks.co.uk and http://www.illuminatiDVD.com) have taught me that truth really is stranger than fiction and I hope my film precipitates a full investigation into the alleged murder of Diana.
Friends of mine in Australasia have filmed a police-style investigation into the tragic crash, and, I offer an edited version of this documentary entitled "LADY DIE" to everyone who orders THE ILLUMINATI VOLUME III before the official release date completely free of charge.
It is obvious from the hand-written letters of Princess Diana that there are unsavoury factions who wish to commit murder in order to stop the TRUTH from being known. Accordingly, I have completed the final stages of editing on a laptop computer inside a constantly moving vehicle, depositing the master discs at no less than three different DVD factories. Customer information shall be encrypted and held off-line.
You may order therefore in confidence using our secured server.
Please keep your payment receipt in a safe place. For obvious reasons, no shipping dates or postal locations will be communicated. No shipments will be sent until after the official release date (November 27th 2007). Please be patient and await 12 - 28 days after the release to receive your consignment.
I would like to express my gratitude to the handful of journalists who took part in my online screening of my new film and who have written praise-worthy reviews - even in some cases putting their jobs at risk in doing so.
Beware of any follow-up bogus emails. Also, be aware of any bogus websites which purport to be either myself or The Enigma Channel. The following websites are the ONLY places where my films are available.
Thankyou to all the Enigma Channel subscribers. I am completing the work on a new season of shows which will be launched soon.
Signed, CHRISTOPHER EVERARD, Moraivia, September 20th 2007
http://www.illuminatiDVD.com
http://www.EnigmaTV.com
Posted by colourbleu on Friday, 10.5.07 @ 08:46am | #292
M E D I A R E L E A S E
Vancouver Pan-African Film Festival
For Immediate Release: October 02.07
Media Contact
Ms. U. Ebony Johnson
778-887-8438 and info@vpaff.org
Event: First Annual Vancouver Pan-African Film & Arts Festival (VPAFF)
Dates: October 26 & 27, 2007
Admission: Opening Night (Rwanda Rising) $15, VIP Gala $25. All other screenings $10.
Darfur Film Forum and AIDS Film Forum both by Donation; Afrikan Animations $5.
Venue: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour Street
Information: www.vpaff.org <http://www.vpaff.org> Advance Tickets: www.ticketstonight.ca <http://www.ticketstonight.ca>
A Celebration of Pan-African Culture Through Film & Art
Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young To Address Inaugural Festival
Veteran filmmaker Charles Burnett to close with Canadian Premiere of
Namibia: The Struggle for Liberation
Cultural diversity always makes Vancouver one hot city, whatever the weather, and now, with a burst of African sunshine on the horizon, it’s about to get whole lot hotter.
October 26 & 27, 2007 marks the birth of a brand-new event in the city, the first annual Vancouver Pan-African Film & Arts Festival (VPAFF).
Giving due respect to African and “Black” cinema from both near and far, the festival celebrates the beauty, achievements and potential of African/“Black” culture, while addressing Afro-centric perspectives on human rights and global issues.
Two full days featuring 16 screenings, entertainment and special forums, VPAFF will create a much-needed platform for dialogue in Western Canada on contemporary issues of the international African/“Black” Diaspora. VPAFF is an exciting opportunity to break down stereotypes, highlight our common humanity and build trust and solidarity.
Posted by colourbleu on Friday, 10.5.07 @ 08:44am | #291
And hopefully your students will be able to judge for themselves and instead learn NOT to make informative documentaries like the ones we host, but objective 'balanced' -> uninformative nonsense that you and the rest of the mainstream news peddle.
I would love to be a student in your class, listening to you try and justify the events that are documented in say "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" as "America hating, socialist agenda supporting, myth chasing, extreme left leaning ideology", that would be a ball. Really...
:)
Posted by colourbleu on Sunday, 09.23.07 @ 08:09am | #279