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SDF Sponsored Films Sweep Best Documentary Category
Congratulations to director Rebecca Cerese whose film Change Comes Knocking- The Story of the NC Fund won first place for Best Documentary at the Appalachian Film Festival, which was held last week in Huntington, West Virginia click here for more details.
Further congratulations to Mike O'Connell, director of Mountain Top Removal , for a second place win in the documentary category.
Rex Miller's film SOMAY KU: A Uganda Tennis Story won best documentary at the Malibu Film Festival. To read more about Miller click here.
These films are screenings locally and around the world.Change Comes Knocking will screen as part of the Southern Docs Screening Series, May 1, 2008 at the Durham Arts Council at 7:30. Tickets are $5 at the Door. A panel discussion will take palace after the film with director Rebecca Cerese and two Durham community Activists, Ann Atwater and Mary Martin.
Mountain Top Removal will screen at the Athens International Film and Video Festival- April 26 2008, Athens Ohio and The
5th Annual Green Film Festival- May 22 through 27 2008, Seoul South Korea
SOMAY KU: A Uganda Tennis Story will air on the Tennis Channel beginning this fall.
Southern Documentary Fund Presents — Southern Docs Screening Series
We're excited to announce our new ongoing screening series at the Durham Arts Council (DAC). We will be spotlighting completed SDF works and giving directors and audiences a chance to connect.
All shows begin at 7:30 pm at the DAC's PSI Theater click here for DAC website and location details. Admission is FREE for SDF members and project directors. General admission is $5 per person. Interested in free admission? Check out the benefits of SDF memberships click here.
Screening Schedule:
Friday, April 11, 2008 — Durham: A Self-Portrait
Director Steven Channing will be in attendance
Thursday, May 1, 2008 — Change Comes Knocking: The North Carolina Fund
Director Rebecca Cerese will be in attendance
Friday, June 6, 2008 — Down in the Hollow
Director Peden Young will be in attendance
For more information or to purchase tickets in advance please call SDF at 919-308-3714. Tickets to each screening are sold on a first come basis.
Mountain Top Removal Wins Al Gore Award
Mountain Top Removal has received the Reel Current Award selected and presented by Al Gore at this years Nashville Film Festival. This award is given to a documentary with extensive insight into a social or environmental issue. To read more about this award Click Here. Mountain Top Removal has also been selected for a premiere at New York's Lincoln Center. The event will take place on Earth Day, April 22, 2009.