by Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg and YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME
by Keven McAlester- all Independent Spirit Award - Best Documentary nominees
Martin Scorsese (SILVERDOCS 2006 Guggenheim honoree)
for 2006 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film
In 2006, SILVERDOCS turned its attention to the issues of global health
and helped launch several international award-winning films in the US marketplace. Documentary film can make a difference in raising awareness about compelling social issues, and the recognition of these films by DGA and the Motion Picture Academy, the leading organizations in the field goes a long way towards bringing these documentaries to a wider audience.
It is still a challenging marketplace for international films and stories with a global perspective. We are so proud to have contributed to the launch of these amazing stories, BEFORE FLYING BACK TO EARTH about pediatric cancer treatment in Lithuania and BLOOD OF YINGZHOU DISTRICT about the dramatic story of a young HIV AIDS orphan in China.
The 2006 Sterling Award, Best Feature helped Heidi and Rachel secure distribution for JESUS CAMP. We are proud to have helped launch this compelling film.
Good luck Heidi, Rachel, Ruby and Thomas at the Oscars on February 25 and to Keven, Michael, Mat, Ricki and Annie at the Independent Spirit Awards on February 24! What a weekend that will be!
Photos (in this order) 1. Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady 2. Arunas Matelis 3. SILVERDOCS' Nina Gilden Seavey, Ruby Yang, Thomas Lennon and SILVERDOCS' Patricia Finneran
