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The Veil: Visible & Invisible Spaces

September 3, 2010 by jenniferheath

I have mentioned “the veil of the soul.” Something of the kind appears
indispensable in Art. We can, at any time, double the true beauty of an
actual landscape by half closing our eyes as we look at it. The naked Senses
sometimes see too little but then always they see too much.
– Edgar Allan Poe

"Quest for Honor: Stop The Killings Now!" — A Documentary Examines Honor Killing

August 26, 2010 by Marcia G. Yerman

First-time filmmaker, 70-year-old Mary Ann Smothers Bruni, has made it her mission to bring visibility to honor killing in Iraqi Kurdistan. Within that context, her documentary highlights the advocacy of women who are catalyzing change in the region.

Films by NYWIFT Members Featured During DocuWeek

August 5, 2010 by tlawler

NYWIFT Members' work is being featured in IDA's Docuweek screenings through August 19th at the IFC Center. DocuWeeks is a theatrical showcase that helps documentaries qualify for the Academy Award consideration.

FREEDOM RIDERS: Produced by LAURENS GRANT and Directed by STANLEY NELSON
PUSHING THE ELEPHANT: Directed and Produced by BETH DAVENPORT and ELIZABETH MANDEL

“12th & Delaware” Joins the HBO Summer Documentary Series

August 2, 2010 by Marcia G. Yerman

June through August, HBO has presented a line up of documentaries, which serves as an alternative to the lightweight fare prevalent during the summer months. Out of seven films, five take on socially relevant themes including the hazards of domestic natural gas ("Gasland"), the story of Iranian symbol Neda Agha-Soltan ("For Neda"), the evolution of a United Nations human rights advocate ("A S