American Documentary Showcase
Featured Films 2011
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces the lineup for the third season of the American Documentary Showcase, which will send 18 American documentary films to more than 20 countries, to cultivate greater understanding among people around the world. The 2011 films are:
These films explore diverse topics including civil rights, the treatment of military veterans, environmentalism, and freedom of the press. The documentary filmmakers, as well as film experts, will fan out across the globe, beginning in February, to highlight the selected films to international audiences and conduct public screenings, master classes, and workshops. In addition, these American filmmakers will work with their foreign counterparts on outreach programs on filmmaking and new media and look for new areas for collaboration with local filmmakers. The American Documentary Showcase is implemented through an open grant process by the University Film and Video Association.
Where is Lior Now?
Emails arrive often requesting an update on Lior and his family, the subject of 2009 AMDOCS Featured Film Praying With Lior. We are grateful they are still happy to share their lives!
Lior is busy. He attends the Academy for Adult Learning at Temple University. He works part time at the local food coop (Check out his welcome in the co-op newsletter), walking back and forth to work. He works out, participates in his synagogue teen leadership program, plays basketball with Special Olympics, still does "talk backs" with audiences after screenings of "his movie," and is applying for training to be a self-advocate, as a result of his speaking experiences from PRAYING WITH LIOR.
Lior's "little" sister Anna is in Israel before starting college. Brother Yoni works in the film industry in LA. Sister Reena is a lawyer in NYC, and brother Ben is living in China.
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Recent Press
John Anderson, The State Department's Documentary Diplomacy, New York Times, January 14, 2011
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Featured Films 2010
A selection committee reviewed over 150 films and selected 29 that best represent the goals of the Showcase: to show specific aspects of American life and culture though exceptional nonfiction work, made by Americans about America. These documentary films and their filmmakers are a vital part of each traveling Showcase delegation.
Experts
Experts travel overseas as a vital part of the Showcase delegations, teaming with filmmakers to provide a range of views on the democratic process, documentary film, and American culture. Each expert has practical experience in aspects of documentary and media, along with educational sophistication and a willingness to engage in discussions with many kinds of audiences. More info about the Experts can be found on our Experts Page, or click on an individual specialist for bios, photos, reports, etc.
Project Director, Betsy A. McLane, Ph.D.
Project Manager, Joan von Herrmann
Website designed and maintained by Jeff Warmouth
This program was funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of State. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of State.
The American Documentary Showcase is a Cultural Presentation of the United States of America
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