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May 16, 2008
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SILVERDOCS news
Opening and Closing Night Films Announced!
Announcements
Film Your Issue Winners
Calls to Action
IFP Market deadlines
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SILVERDOCS News |
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BUY A FESTIVAL PASS!
Opening and Closing Night Films Announced!
Opening Night Film: ALL TOGETHER NOW
 June 16, 2008
The music of the Beatles, the magic of the Cirque du Soleil and a powerful panoply of creative talent all come together to make "LOVE" a fantastical stage production at the Mirage in Las Vegas. Director Adrian Wills is scheduled to attend along with other special guests.
Photo: Richard Termine, Costumes: Philippe Guillote
Copyright: 2006 Cirque Apple Creation Partnership
Closing Night Film: THEATER OF WAR
 June 21, 2008
A mesmerising examination of the intersection of art and politics at the creation of The Public Theater's 2006 outdoor performance of Bertolt Brecht's anti-war play Mother Courage and Her Children. Director John Walter (HOW TO DRAW A BUNNY) is scheduled to attend along with other special guests.
2008 International Documentary Conference Announces Special Programs
 SCHOOL DOCS:
HARNESSING THE POWER OF MEDIA FOR EDUCATION
June 18 - 19.
A special program for professional educators presented by SILVERDOCS and AFI Silver's Educational Programs. A series of workshops, panel discussions and films investigating innovative practices in visual education.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL MARKETING:
A GAME PLAN FOR FILMMAKERS
Saturday, June 21 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
Learn how to design your project's community engagement strategy, and how to leverage it into an effective social marketing campaign that maximizes community impact and promotional value.
*Conference programs are for pass-holders only; sign-up required. More information.
 2008 Guggenheim Symposium to honor Spike Lee
The Guggenheim Symposium honors the legacy of the late four-time Academy Award winning filmmaker, Charles Guggenheim, by recognizing a filmmaker who shares the same artistic excellence and profound respect for humanity and democratic values.
Read more.
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FILM YOUR ISSUE (FYI)
Short film contest winners will be announced shortly.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES — INDEPENDENT FILM WEEK
(Sept. 14-19, NYC) Formerly IFP Market
• DEADLINES: • May 23 - No Borders (for producers with partial financing)
• May 23 - Spotlight on Documentaries
(for filmmakers in production or post) • NEW! If your project is selected, participation is FREE. • IFP membership required prior to submission. Click HERE to submit.
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| SILVERDOCS 2008 SPONSORS |
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Many exciting opportunities are still available and it's not too late to become a 2008 sponsor of SILVERDOCS. Please contact Stanton Lawyer, SILVERDOCS Sponsorship Manager at 301.495.6742 to learn more!
SILVERDOCS would like to thank all of the 2008 Festival sponsors for their generous contributions and continued support:
4.7 The Globe, ABSOLUT, Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe, Akin Gump, Altria, American Airlines, American Film Market, Amtrak, Animal Content in Entertainment (ACE), Atlantech Online, AU Center for Social Media, Barefoot Wine, Baseline, Borders, Brain Box, Ceviche, Clean Currents, Courtyard by Marriott - Silver Spring Downtown, CPB, Crowne Plaza, Current TV, Design Cuisine, Discovery Channel, Downtown Silver Spring, Electric Motion Systems, Encore Décor, Entertainment Weekly, Hilton, Jackie's Restaurant, Jim Beam Black, Legacy Concierge, Lipton Pure Leaf, Mandarin Oriental, Maryland Film Office, Maryland Public Television, McGinty's Public House, Media Central, National Beer Wholesalers Association, National CineMedia, Next Car, Nicaro, Old Ebbit Grill, Panera Bread, Pyramid Atlantic, Quarry House Taven, Romano's Macaroni Grill, Seattle's Best Coffee, Spirit Creative, The Gazette, Toyota, VER, Video Labs, WAMU 88.5 FM American University Radio, Washington City Paper, Washington Life, Weber Merritt Comcast, Women in Film and Video, Writers Guild of America West, Z Pizza
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ABOUT SILVERDOCS
The SILVERDOCS: AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival honors excellence in filmmaking, supports the diverse voices and free expression of independent storytellers and celebrates the power of documentary to improve our understanding of the world. Now in its sixth year, the festival runs June 16-23 at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in the Washington, DC area, and has expanded by two days to meet growing demand. The 2007 Festival featured 100 films from 43 countries presented to over 21,000 attendees, including the influential audiences of the nation's capital and media professionals from around the world. The concurrent five-day SILVERDOCS International Documentary Conference presents thought-provoking presentations and engages a diverse group of over 1,000 filmmakers and industry leaders concerned with the future of non-fiction storytelling, production and distribution. For more information, go to www.SILVERDOCS.com.
CONTACT INFO
FESTIVAL DIRECTOR: Patricia Finneran
PROGRAMMING: Director of Programming Sky Sitney
PRESS: PR Manager Jody Arlington
INTERNSHIPS: Manager, Production and Operations Adrian Spencer
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY CONFERENCE: Conference Producer Diana Ingraham
MARKETING: Marketing Manager Catherine Richter
Main Phone: 301.495.6720
E-mail: info@SILVERDOCS.com
www.SILVERDOCS.com
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