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Casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to mount. According to recent figures, 4,180 American soldiers have died since the war was launched in 2003. There have been some 610 casualties in Afghanistan. And Iraqi deaths due to the invasion are said to be well over 1 million. A lot of young men and women are left dealing with the sudden loss of their spouses, their friends, and children.
Taryn Davis was 21 when she lost her husband Michael to a roadside bomb in Baghdad on May 21, 2007. Working through her grief, spending 14 hours a day on the internet, she wasn't finding what she needed. So she built a community of widow-to-widow peer support: what began as a group on MySpace has become an ongoing support and documentary project that tells the stories of women and the impact of war. And they've started holding outings together, like tubing in Texas, and surfing in LA. Davis has also been featured in 'In Their Boots,' the groundbreaking documentary series that tells the stories of men and women who are fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
You can learn more about the American Widow Project here. The dvd will be distributed free to war widows. Taryn Davis and her co-director on the film, Don Swaynos, are screening the American Widow Project at the Austin Film Festival in Texas, October 19th.Casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to mount. According to recent figures,... more
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Do you want to make a short documentary for Current? Have you always wanted to go to the biggest documentary festival in the UK? Then boy have we got an opportunity for you.
Here's what you do:
Pitch your idea* before October 20th 2008 for a 3-8 minute documentary to be included in Current TV's season on crime. Here is the description of the season:
From gangs on the streets of London to illegal downloading and DVD piracy, crime is an integral part of a young person's life in Britain today. In a world where we're constantly captured on camera and punishments that may not fit the crime are everyday occurrences, Current's crime season points the finger at the long arm of the law and investigates whether the big brother culture we find ourselves living in is the real offense.
Download the form below.
http://current.com/images/skins/uk_pitch_doc/current_pitch_form.zip
Fill it in and email it back to me at erenshaw-smith@current.com
Folk at Current will read all the pitches with 4 criteria in mind:
1. Is this a compelling idea?
2. Is it relevant for Current's audience of 18-34 year olds?
3. Will it fit into our season on crime?
4. Can it be done for £1000
We'll select the 6 ideas that best fulfill these criteria. The 6 finalists will get a flip camera and a day pass to Docfest's Newcomer's Day on November 6th to pitch their idea live to a panel of commissioners. The winning pitch will get their film commissioned by Current TV!
*Call for pitches only open to residents of UK and Ireland
**By emailing your pitch you are agreeing to the submission terms outlined in the pitch documentDo you want to make a short documentary for Current? Have you always wanted to go to... more
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What makes someone so desperate to go on a suicide mission? How do Muslims look at the people of other faiths? What is Jihad?
These are the questions that all of us have been asking since 9/11/2001.
Searching For Answers is a documentary on Muslim-Americans and how they feel about today's world, terrorism and its affects. This documentary interviews various groups of people (mainly youth and community leaders) in the Middle Eastern and South Asian communities to find out what they think about the current affairs, the post 9/11 world, and their place in the American society.
For more information please go to: www.searchingforanswers.infoWhat makes someone so desperate to go on a suicide mission? How do Muslims look at the... more
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‘Children of The Pyre’ is a compelling real-life. Self-narrative of 7 extraordinary children who make their living out of the dead at Manikarnika, the busiest cremation ground in India. Tempered by the heat of the pyre, strengthened in the face of adversities, crafted by the volley of abuses, watch these imps weave through the pyres and struggle through disdain to snatch their livelihoods. This film is a terrible saga of exploitation that celebrates the victory of innocence over the most harrowing realities of life.‘Children of The Pyre’ is a compelling real-life. Self-narrative of 7... more
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Strive For Happiness wins
2008 Silver Telly Award!!
Strive For Happiness won a 2008 (1st place) Silver Telly Award in the Television Documentary category.
A brief history of the Telly.
The Telly Awards was founded in 1978 to honor excellence in local, regional and cable TV commercials. Non-broadcast video and TV program categories were soon added. Today, the Telly is one of the most sought-after awards by industry leaders, from large international firms to local production companies and ad agencies. With over 200 categories, more organizations than ever are eligible to participate.
The 28th Annual Telly Awards received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents.
All judges are top advertising and production professionals, and past Telly Winners.
Judges evaluate entries to recognize distinction in creative work. Entries are judged against a high standard of merit. Judges score entries on a performance scale and winning entries are recognized and awarded as Silver or Bronze Winners based on the combined scoring of the judges who evaluate each entry. Empowered to uphold the historical standards of the Telly competition, judges may award top honors to more than one entry or no entries in a particular category. All decisions of judges are final.
Silver Winners are awarded a Silver Telly statuette, the highest honor. Bronze Winners are awarded a Bronze Telly statuette. Designed by the same firm that makes the Oscar and Emmy, the Telly statuette weighs more than 4 1/2 pounds.
Strive For Happiness wins
2008 Silver Telly Award!!
Strive For Happiness won a... more
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Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a judge and member of Congress. Several of the stone houses that William Cooper built in Cooperstown still remain standing in the village.
The son of William Cooper, James Fenimore Cooper, became one of the best-loved novelists in the United States with his “Glimmerglass” tales, including his most noted work, “The Last of the Mohicans.”
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was established in Cooperstown in 1939. It cemented Coopertown's place in American history.
A number of vintage photographs and three videos are included (a video of vintage photographs of Cooperstown; vintage film clips of Babe Ruth; and a documentary about the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum).
Have a look at these historic pieces and enjoy yourself!!Cooperstown was founded in 1786 by William Cooper, a judge and member of Congress.... more
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In the 1960s, there was a dramatic push to reduce the number of mental health patients in large public psychiatric hospitals, shifting their care to local communities. However, those communities were ill-prepared to provide treatment for them, and they ended up being left or abandoned on the streets to fend for themselves.
Presently, increasingly large numbers of mentally ill persons have ended up trapped as inmates in our country’s prisons and jails, rather than receiving treatment in mental health facilities.
This article includes a number of dramatic photographs of mentally ill persons who are presently trapped in prison, as well as an absolutely chilling documentary that provides a look at the unbearable experiences that the mentally ill endure inside the prison walls.
You will remember this.In the 1960s, there was a dramatic push to reduce the number of mental health patients... more
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Ms. Olive Riley, the world's oldest blogger, died over the weekend in a nursing home on the central coast of New South Wales, Australia, at the age of 108. Born in Broken Hill in 1899, Olive Riley returned in 2004 for the filming of a documentary about her life.
Since early last year, she had written over 70 entries about her life experiences and posted them to her blog, The Life of Riley. Ms. Olive's blog was was keenly followed by readers from all over the world.
In her final post, which was dated June 26th, an increasingly frail Ms. Olive noted that she couldn’t “shake off that bad cough.” She also wrote, “I read a whole swag of email messages and comments from my internet friends today, and I was so pleased to hear from you. Thank you, one and all.”
This detailed article includes a number of very touching photographs of Ms. Olive, an audio interview with her blogging assistant about Ms. Riley's death, and two videos (one of her 108th birthday celebration, the other is from the documentary about her life).Ms. Olive Riley, the world's oldest blogger, died over the weekend in a nursing... more
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This documentary is about the effect of the media in our democracy, and politics.
this video is also on my site: www.freewebs.com/inforealperspective.This documentary is about the effect of the media in our democracy, and politics.... more
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If you haven't seen her yet, here she is. Elizabeth Kucinich is a brilliant and compassionate thinker who knows the issues inside out. She also has more charisma than Hollywood can afford to pay for. If you haven't seen her yet, here she is. Elizabeth Kucinich is a brilliant and... more
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She is waiting in line for her monthly food ration...she is only ten years old.
With 40% of the population under poverty line, Iran is ranked 27th on the 'list of countries by percentage of population living in poverty' and more and more underprivileged individuals in Iran are turning to private nonprofit charity organizations for help.
Due to the number of people in need, most charity organizations can only afford to give each person less than ten dollars a month, along with some rice and vegetable oil.
What adds to the problem is the number of orphans who rely on these charity organizations as their only source of income and food. Sometimes these young boys and girls, such as the girl in this documentary, also have to find a way to feed their younger siblings.She is waiting in line for her monthly food ration...she is only ten years old.... more
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Check out Adam's new film, Gunnin' for That #1 Spot
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Jacque Fresco is a genius, architect, engineer, designer of cities and transportation modes, inventor, economist, philosopher and futurist. Did I mention that he has comprehensive plans to redesign the world? Jacque Fresco is a genius, architect, engineer, designer of cities and transportation... more
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Alongside Reading and Leeds Festivals, Glastonbury & Mayfest.
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Documentary about high school basketball directed by Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys.
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“AnaTommy” is a portrait of the awe-inspiring story of Tommy Carroll. Diagnosed with bilateral retinoblastoma, Tommy was left completely blind by the age of two. Despite having little recollection of being able to see, there is no question that this young man has a vision of his own… From skateboarding to wrestling, Tommy does it all, often more so than sighted people. Surprisingly, Tommy does not view his blindness as a handicap, but embraces his disability and regards it as an opportunity to excel in a multitude of activities. Tommy is a monumental figure who gives hope and inspiration to everyone who has the pleasure of being graced by his presence.
“AnaTommy” is a portrait of the awe-inspiring story of Tommy Carroll.... more
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Western Shoshone leader, Corbin Harney talks about his prophetic conversation with the waterWestern Shoshone leader, Corbin Harney talks about his prophetic conversation with the... more
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