June 6, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE:

SILVERDOCS NEWS       - Buy a Pass       - Post-screening Discussions       - Doc Talks       - World Premiere Films ANNOUNCEMENTS       - Shooting People Discount       - AFI FEST - CALL FOR ENTRIES

SILVERDOCS News

BUY A PASS Ticketless entry to pass-holder screenings, events, parties and the Festival's Cinema Lounge. BEYOND THE SCREEN: Post-screening discussions enhance the festival experience MILOSEVIC ON TRIAL 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 17 Moderator: Tom Gjelten, NPR Director Michael Christoffersen General Wesley Clark (Ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Europe Edward Joseph, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies IN THE FAMILY 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, June 18 Moderator: Simon Kilmurry, Executive Director, POV Barbara Biesecker, Head of Genetic Counseling, NIH Karen Rothenberg, Dean, U. of Maryland Law School Sharon Terry, founder, Genetic Alliance LETTER TO ANNA: THE STORY OF JOURNALIST POLITKOVSKAYA'S DEATH 11:45 a.m., Saturday, June 21 Director Eric Bergkraut Maura Reynolds, Los Angeles Times AN AMERICAN FAMILY 12:30 p.m., Saturday, June 21 Moderator: Ron Simon, The Paley Center for Media Filmmakers Alan Raymond and Susan Raymond UNDER OUR SKIN 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 23 Moderator: Dr. Leila Zackrison Director Andy Abrahams Wilson Film subject Mandy Hughes DOC TALKS - Leading Filmmakers Daily in the Discovery HD Theatre, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 Rock the Doc - Music Docs Panelists: Musician Bela Fleck, Adrian Wills (ALL TOGETHER NOW), Sascha Paladino (THROW DOWN YOUR HEART), Matt Wolf (WILD COMBINATION) Wednesday, June 18 Conversation with Alex Gibney Academy Award-winning director of GONZO: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DR. HUNTER S. THOMPSON Thursday, June 19 Doc Docs A panel of directors and the extraordinary doctors profiled in their films, including Dr. James Orbinski, past president of Medecins Sans Frontieres. Read more. Friday, June 20 Sports Docs as Social Commentary Panelists: Kief Davidson (KASSIM THE DREAM), Susan Koch (KICKING IT), Lawrence Cann (former head coach, US Homeless World Cup Team) WORLD PREMIERES FOUR SEASONS LODGE Dir. Andrew Jacobs A group of Holocaust survivors meets every summer in the Catskills, despite their ever-dwindling ranks. Read more. THE GARDEN Dir. Scott Hamilton Kennedy South Central Los Angeles farmers won't give up their urban garden without a fight. Read more. HARD TIMES AT DOUGLASS HIGH Dir. Alan Raymond and Susan Raymond A year inside Baltimore's Frederick Douglass High School. Read more. HERB & DOROTHY Dir. Megumi Sasaki A couple of the most important contemporary art collectors you've never heard of. Read more. HOLY LAND HARDBALL Dir. Brett Rapkin and Erik Kesten One man's dream to bring America's favorite pastime to the Middle East. Read more. IN THE FAMILY Dir. Joanna Rudnick Would you surrender your ability to give life if you knew it might save your own? Read more. THE RED RACE Dir. Chao Gan What is the human cost of international glory and Olympic gold? Read more. TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Announcements

Shooting People Discount Membership Join Shooting People before the end of June and get a special SILVERDOCS discount: 25% off a year's membership. Shooting People is a network of over 37,000 active independent filmmakers. LEARN MORE. AFI FEST - CALL FOR ENTRIES AFI FEST runs October 30-November 9, 2008. AFM runs November 5-12, 2008. Submission deadlines are: Early: June 13, 2008 Final: short films: July 11, 2008 Final: feature films: July 21, 2008 Send questions to: programming@afi.com

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 2008 Festival features 108 films from 63 countries presented to over 21,000 attendees, including the influential audience 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
OPERATIONS: Manager, Production and Operations Adrian Spencer
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY CONFERENCE: Conference Producer Diana Ingraham
MARKETING: Marketing Manager Catherine Richter
VOLUNTEERS: Volunteer Coordinator Kimberly Skyrme

Main Phone: 301.495.6720
E-mail: info@SILVERDOCS.com
www.SILVERDOCS.com

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