Tag: Documentary

Short Film: SUNDAY DINNER, 15min., USA, Documentary

Project Links Facebook For years Kwok Wai Chan has orchestrated the making of Sunday dinner. From early morning tea to shopping to the intricacies and timing of cooking the food from his childhood, sustaining a weekly tradition that now spans the generations. This is a Chinese ritual as American as apple pie. Film Type: Documentary… Continue reading Short Film: SUNDAY DINNER, 15min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: SCORCHED: MINE FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL COUNTRY, 6min., USA, Documentary

Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter   A look at the hidden legacy of coal mining in Pennsylvania by examining 5 of the approximate 80 coal mine fires that burn across the state. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 6 35 seconds Completion Date: January 17, 2017 Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film… Continue reading Short Film: SCORCHED: MINE FIRES IN PENNSYLVANIA COAL COUNTRY, 6min., USA, Documentary

Short Film: SUNUNU: THE REVOLUTION OF LOVE, 24min., UK, Documentary

  Trans Dad Fernando Machado became an international news sensation when he announced he was pregnant with his trans girlfriend Diane Rodriguez in Ecuador last year. This film is an intimate and touching portrayal of a couple getting to grips with parenthood while they challenge complex ideas of gender roles. With exclusive access to the… Continue reading Short Film: SUNUNU: THE REVOLUTION OF LOVE, 24min., UK, Documentary

Short Film: PLEASURE BOYS, 8min., UK, Documentary

  Tagline: Sometimes…The Flag Slips Synopsis: Rippling muscles, screaming crowds and non-stop attention. Is it ego or alter-ego that defines ‘The Pleasure Boys’ strip group? Exploring the motives and sacrifices of four male strippers, this documentary challenges masculinity as a construct in the modern world. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 8 minutes 17 seconds… Continue reading Short Film: PLEASURE BOYS, 8min., UK, Documentary

Short Film: FACE BLIND, 4min., CAN, Documentary

A woman describes how Prosopagnosia affects her life. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 4 minutes 26 seconds Completion Date: May 22, 2017 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Black & White and Color

Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary

  Canada’s fentanyl crisis has struck British Columbia the hardest, with nearly 1,000 overdose deaths counted in 2016 for that province alone. Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside — considered ground-zero of the epidemic — has been left to fend for itself, while they await an expansion of alternative treatment and drug policy reform. This documentary follows the… Continue reading Short Film: FRONTLINE FENTANYL, 23min., CAN, Documentary

Short Film: FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary

  Yearning to learn more about her adoption, a young woman begins the journey to meet her birth family. Directed by Kaitlin Creadon Film Type: Documentary, Student Runtime: 38 minutes 31 seconds Completion Date: May 29, 2017 Production Budget: 6,500 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Aspect Ratio:… Continue reading Short Film: FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary

Get to know the short film: MY NAME IS JOAN, 30min, USA, Documentary

Played at the Documentary Short Film Festival on the Thursday August 31, 2017 “My Name is Joan” tells the story of Susan Drew, a woman who was born Joan Fagan to an unwed mother in the St. Patrick Mother and Baby Home in Dublin, Ireland in 1949. While the documentary chronicles Susan’s journey to find… Continue reading Get to know the short film: MY NAME IS JOAN, 30min, USA, Documentary

Get to know the short film: DISNEY CARTOON CAMERA, 23min, USA, Documentary

Played at the LGBT Documentary Short Film Festival on the Thursday August 31, 2017 Disney Cartoon Camera, hosted by acclaimed historian Leonard Maltin, tracks the history of animation cinematography—from the origins of crude “down shooters” to the first multi-plane camera fashioned out of old car parts, to the latest digital camera capture systems—through the eyes of… Continue reading Get to know the short film: DISNEY CARTOON CAMERA, 23min, USA, Documentary

Audience FEEDBACK Video: THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary

Played at the November 2016 Film Festival AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO. Moderated by Amanda Lomonaco: THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary Directed by Johnny Cullen A short film about Kazakh Eagle Hunters in Western Mongolia. Film Type:Documentary Runtime:2 minutes Completion Date:June 25, 2015 Production Budget:3,000 GBP Country of Origin:United Kingdom Country of Filming:Mongolia Shooting Format:Digital Aspect Ratio:16:9 Film… Continue reading Audience FEEDBACK Video: THE KUSBEGI, 2min, Mongolia, Documentary