One of my favorite documentaries this year, "Searching for Sugar Man," received top honors at the 2012 Ida Documentary Awards winning the Best Feature prize. The documentary about the search for the elusive musician, Rodriguez, is truly a brilliant film illuminating failed dreams and eventual redemption.
Here's the complete winners list of the 2012 Ida Documentary Awards:
Career Achievement Award
Arnold Shapiro
Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award
David France
Pioneer Award
Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program And Fund
Best Feature Award
Searching For Sugar Man
Director/Producer/Writer: Malik Bendjelloul
Producer: Simon Chinn
Executive Producer: John Battsek
Red Box Films, Sony Pictures Classics
Best Short Award
Saving Face
Director: Daniel Junge, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Producers: David Coombe, Daniel Junge, Alison Greenberg, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Sabiha Sumar
Co-Producers: Aaron Kopp, Fazeelat Aslam
Senior Producer: Lisa Heller (HBO)
Executive Producer: Sheila Nevins (HBO)
HBO Documentary Films, Milkhaus, LLC, and JungeFilm, LLC
Best Limited Series Award...
Here's the complete winners list of the 2012 Ida Documentary Awards:
Career Achievement Award
Arnold Shapiro
Jacqueline Donnet Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award
David France
Pioneer Award
Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program And Fund
Best Feature Award
Searching For Sugar Man
Director/Producer/Writer: Malik Bendjelloul
Producer: Simon Chinn
Executive Producer: John Battsek
Red Box Films, Sony Pictures Classics
Best Short Award
Saving Face
Director: Daniel Junge, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Producers: David Coombe, Daniel Junge, Alison Greenberg, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Sabiha Sumar
Co-Producers: Aaron Kopp, Fazeelat Aslam
Senior Producer: Lisa Heller (HBO)
Executive Producer: Sheila Nevins (HBO)
HBO Documentary Films, Milkhaus, LLC, and JungeFilm, LLC
Best Limited Series Award...
- 12/8/2012
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Michael Winterbottom’s Trishna (UK) starring Freida Pinto and Riz Ahmed will screen in Global Cinema section at the 33rd Durban International Film Festival.
Bitter Seeds (India-us) directed by Micha X. Peled will be screened in Eco Lens section. The film looks at the impact of multinational Gm corporations on small farmers in india.
Valley of Saints (directed by Musa Syeed) will also be screened in the same section.
The festival will be held from July 19-29, 2012. It will screen over 290 films in 10 venues across the city.
Bitter Seeds (India-us) directed by Micha X. Peled will be screened in Eco Lens section. The film looks at the impact of multinational Gm corporations on small farmers in india.
Valley of Saints (directed by Musa Syeed) will also be screened in the same section.
The festival will be held from July 19-29, 2012. It will screen over 290 films in 10 venues across the city.
- 7/2/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
The strength of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival is also its weakness. This year’s 23rd edition boasts 16 doc and fiction flicks from 12 countries – yet most fall firmly in the category of solid Itvs fare (in fact, only three are narrative features). Like with the agribusiness detailed in Micha X. Peled’s Bitter Seeds, about the epidemic of farmer suicides in India, variety is often an illusion – especially when U.S. or U.S. co-productions are in the majority. This is another way of saying that, yes, the chances of seeing a stinker at Hrwff are slim, but there’s also not much in the way of stay-with-you cinematic experience on display, magical discoveries worth dragging yourself up to the Film Society of Lincoln Center Walter Reade Theater for, rather than just wait until the likely PBS broadcast and see it for free. Fortunately, after viewing more than half...
- 6/12/2012
- by Lauren Wissot
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Jai Bhim Comrade, a 198 minute documentary directed by Anand Patwardhan will compete at the 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Shot over 14 years, this documentary follows the music and the tradition of activism of the Dalits in India. It won a Special Mention at the Dubai International Film Festival 2011 followed by an award at the 12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation films.
Bitter Seeds, a documentary by Micha X. Peled of USA on the plight of a cotton farmer in India will be screened at the festival. The documentary questions how crops are grown and how they reach the consumers and the real human cost involved.
Lucky (South Africa) directed by Avie Luthra will also be screened at the festival.
The 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival will be held from March 21-April 5, 2012.
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Shot over 14 years, this documentary follows the music and the tradition of activism of the Dalits in India. It won a Special Mention at the Dubai International Film Festival 2011 followed by an award at the 12th Mumbai International Film Festival for Documentary, Short and Animation films.
Bitter Seeds, a documentary by Micha X. Peled of USA on the plight of a cotton farmer in India will be screened at the festival. The documentary questions how crops are grown and how they reach the consumers and the real human cost involved.
Lucky (South Africa) directed by Avie Luthra will also be screened at the festival.
The 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival will be held from March 21-April 5, 2012.
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- 3/1/2012
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
Monsanto, the agriculture biotech company maligned in such docs as Food, Inc. and King Corn, found renewed opposition this month with the launch of an online petition gone viral called “Tell Obama to Cease Fda Ties to Monsanto.” The petition protests the president’s 2009 appointment of the company’s former VP, Michael Taylor, to the position of senior advisor to the Fda. That this years-late call to action has inspired more than 380,000 signatures attests to the toxicity of this particular marriage between government and a multinational corporation.
If you’ll remember, Monsanto is the company that brought us Ddt and Agent Orange, both of which were banned at some point for their harmful effects on people and the environment. As the world’s largest producer of genetically modified (Gm) crops, the company has achieved its position through a means of strong-arm tactics, ambitious mergers, and, as the petition points out,...
If you’ll remember, Monsanto is the company that brought us Ddt and Agent Orange, both of which were banned at some point for their harmful effects on people and the environment. As the world’s largest producer of genetically modified (Gm) crops, the company has achieved its position through a means of strong-arm tactics, ambitious mergers, and, as the petition points out,...
- 2/8/2012
- by Daniel James Scott
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
If the pass for 3-4 days worth of films weren't so pricey, Ioncinema.com would be among the very few journalists who venture to the Colorado movie-love in setting to discounted trip to Venice --- but surprise this year this is just as much other primo items from Berlin, Locarno than Cannes. George Clooney, Pierre Étaix and Tilda Swinton to receive Silver Medallion Awards Over twenty-five new features plus revival programs and unique programming from Guest Director Caetano Veloso will be presented as part of the 2011 exhibition Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) – Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe, Tff once again sets the stage for some of the year’s most highly anticipated films. Tff opens its 38th year with over twenty-five new feature films plus special artist tributes, Guest Director programs selected by Caetano Veloso,...
- 9/4/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
George Clooney, Pierre Étaix and Tilda Swinton
to receive Silver Medallion Awards Over twenty-five new features plus revival programs
and unique programming from Guest Director Caetano Veloso will be presented as part of the 2011 exhibition
Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) . Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe, Tff once again sets the stage for some of the year.s most highly anticipated films.
Tff opens its 38th year with over twenty-five new feature films plus special artist tributes, Guest Director programs selected by Caetano Veloso, Backlot programs, classics and restorations, shorts, student films, seminars and conversations, each introduced or proceeded with a Q&A by its filmmaker, actors, writer or producer. Telluride Film Festival opens Friday, September 2 and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 5.
The .Show.
38th Telluride Film Festival is proud...
to receive Silver Medallion Awards Over twenty-five new features plus revival programs
and unique programming from Guest Director Caetano Veloso will be presented as part of the 2011 exhibition
Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) . Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe, Tff once again sets the stage for some of the year.s most highly anticipated films.
Tff opens its 38th year with over twenty-five new feature films plus special artist tributes, Guest Director programs selected by Caetano Veloso, Backlot programs, classics and restorations, shorts, student films, seminars and conversations, each introduced or proceeded with a Q&A by its filmmaker, actors, writer or producer. Telluride Film Festival opens Friday, September 2 and runs through Labor Day, Monday, September 5.
The .Show.
38th Telluride Film Festival is proud...
- 9/1/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Telluride Film Festival announced their program today - minus the high profile sneak peaks that they always spring on audiences last minute - and it's a good one. Here's the complete list:· Albert Nobbs (d. Rodrigo Garcia, U.S., 2011)· The Artist (d. Michel Hazanavicius, France, 2011)· Becoming Bert Stern (d. Shannah Laumeister, U.S., 2011)· Bitter Seeds (d. Micha X. Peled, U.S., 2011)· BONSÁI (d. Cristián Jiménez, Chile, 2011)· A Dangerous Method (d. David Cronenberg, U.K.-Switzerland-u.S.-Canada, 2011)· The Descendants (d. Alexander Payne, U.S., 2011)· Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel (d. Lisa Immordino-Vreeland, U.S., 2011)· Footnote (d. Joseph Cedar, Israel, 2011)· The Forgiveness Of Blood (d. Joshua Marston, U.S.-Albania-Denmark-Italy, 2011)· Goodbye First Love (d. Mia Hansen-Løve, France, 2011)· Le Havre (d. Aki Kaurismäki,...
- 9/1/2011
- Screen Anarchy
For almost forty years, Colorado.s Telluride has been one of the premier film festivals in the country. It has garnered a great deal of praise for being a place that caters to pure, uncorrupted cinephilia. Today, Deadline reported that Telluride has released the lineup for its 2011 festival. Here.s the list of what will be playing their main program, alias .The Show.. Albert Nobbs, directed by Rodrigo Garcia, U.S. The Artist, directed by Michael Hazanavicius, France Becoming Bert Stern, directed by Shannah Laumeister, U.S. Bitter Seeds, directed by Micha X. Peled, U.S. Bonsai, directed Cristián Jiménez, Chile A Dangerous Method, directed by David Cronenberg, U.K.-Switzerland-u.S.-Canada The Descendants, directed Alexander Payne, U.S. Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel, directed by Lisa Immordino-Vreeland Footnoote, directed by Joseph Cedar, Israel The Forgiveness of Blood, directed by Joshua Marston, U.S.-Albania-Denmark-Italy ...
- 9/1/2011
- cinemablend.com
Telluride Festival Primary Lineup Announced: New Films From David Cronenberg, Werner Herzog and more
The Telluride Film Festival, a presentation of the National Film Preserve which takes place beginning tomorrow, Friday Sept 2 and runs through Monday Sept 5, has announced the first list of films set to screen during the five day run. One of the reasons that Telluride is so special is because the festival doesn’t announce the lineup until the day before the festival begins, so attendees have to commit to the fest without knowing what they will see. However the festival has a reputation for screening an incredible line up each and every single year, sometimes beating the Toronto International Film Festival to some of the big North American premieres. This year is no exception. The first list of films announced includes David Cronenberg‘s A Dangerous Method, The Turrin horse by Sos face Bela Tarr, The Artist, Into The Abyss, Steve McQueen ‘s Shame and the Dardenne Brothers‘ The Kid With a Bike.
- 9/1/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Telluride Film Festival [1], a presentation of the National Film Preserve which takes place beginning tomorrow, Friday Sept 2 and runs through Monday Sept 5, is an unusual beast as far as film festivals go. The core film lineup is not announced until the day before the festival begins, so attendees have to commit to the fest without knowing any of the movies that will definitely play. Now the first list of films is out, and it has some expected inclusions such as David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method (trailer [2]) and the Cannes fave The Artist (trailer [3]). In addition there are some good surprises, such as Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender's reunion, Shame (pics [4]), and the Dardenne Brothers' The Kid With a Bike. More films will be announced at the last minute over the next couple days. One addition, for example, according to Kris Tapley, is Butter. Peter is arriving in...
- 9/1/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Kicking off tomorrow for just four days, the Telluride Film Festival is nice precursor to the North American fall film festivals including Toronto and New York. They’ve unveiled their first line-up in press release and it is surprise free. Last year, they had the premiere of Peter Weir’s The Way Back, with no other festival showing the bleak adventure drama.
This year it is mostly titles headed to Toronto the next week including David Cronenberg‘s A Dangerous Method, Steve McQueen‘s Shame, Alexander Payne‘s The Descendants, Martin Scorsese‘s George Harrison doc, as well as Cannes titles like Pina, The Artist, Footnote, Le Havre and We Need To Talk About Kevin. Check out the line-up below.
Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) – Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe,...
This year it is mostly titles headed to Toronto the next week including David Cronenberg‘s A Dangerous Method, Steve McQueen‘s Shame, Alexander Payne‘s The Descendants, Martin Scorsese‘s George Harrison doc, as well as Cannes titles like Pina, The Artist, Footnote, Le Havre and We Need To Talk About Kevin. Check out the line-up below.
Telluride, Co (September 1, 2011) – Telluride Film Festival (September 2-5, 2011), presented by the National Film Preserve, announces its program for the 38th Telluride Film Festival. Featuring diverse programming from around the globe,...
- 9/1/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Updated: The full Telluride program has been posted at the bottom of this story!
It has begun. Now that Venice has opened, and with 98% of Hollywood heading to the mountains for the 38th Telluride Film Festival, the 2011 awards season officially is underway.
Telluride begins screenings on Friday, Sept. 2, and runs through Monday, Sept. 5. After that, the focus shifts to Toronto, which launches Thursday, Sept. 8. It’s about the get extremely busy in our Awards Alley … but we start with Telluride titles.
While screenings are kept under wraps until the fest begins, those arrive at the fest today began tweeting the official selections. What will audience members be seeing?
How about Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants,” which will screen in conjunction with a George Clooney tribute (though Clooney’s own “Ides of March” isn’t mentioned, unless it is a surprise screening), according to InContention...
Hollywoodnews.com: Updated: The full Telluride program has been posted at the bottom of this story!
It has begun. Now that Venice has opened, and with 98% of Hollywood heading to the mountains for the 38th Telluride Film Festival, the 2011 awards season officially is underway.
Telluride begins screenings on Friday, Sept. 2, and runs through Monday, Sept. 5. After that, the focus shifts to Toronto, which launches Thursday, Sept. 8. It’s about the get extremely busy in our Awards Alley … but we start with Telluride titles.
While screenings are kept under wraps until the fest begins, those arrive at the fest today began tweeting the official selections. What will audience members be seeing?
How about Alexander Payne’s “The Descendants,” which will screen in conjunction with a George Clooney tribute (though Clooney’s own “Ides of March” isn’t mentioned, unless it is a surprise screening), according to InContention...
- 9/1/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
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