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IDA's annual screening of the year's best documentary films,
Oscar® nominated shorts and features and
Independent Spirit Award winners.
DocuDays™ Los Angeles
Friday, March 5, 2009
7:00pm - Midnight
&
Saturday March 6, 2009
9:00am - 11:30pm
Writers Guild of America Theater - Map
135 S. Doheny Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
The following films will be screening on Friday, March 5 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and on Saturday, March 6, 2009 from 9:00am to 11:30pm. Doors open 30 minutes before the first screening of the day.
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE (in alphabetical order, not show order)
Burma VJ (Sat. March 6, 7:45 PM)
Anders Østergaard and Lise Lense-Møller
Armed with video cameras, a tenacious band of Burmese reporters face down death to expose the repressive regime controlling their country.
The Cove (Fri. March 5, 9:00 PM)
Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens
The Cove tells the amazing true story of how an elite team of activists, filmmakers, and freedivers embarked on a covert mission to penetrate a hidden cove in Japan, shining light on a dark and deadly secret.
Food, Inc (Sat. March 6, 2:00 PM)
Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein
Food, Inc. lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies.
Independent Spirit Awards "Best Documentary" Winner (Sat. March 6, 9:30 PM)
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Sacha Gervasi
Independent Spirit Awards "Truer Than Fiction" Winner (Sat. March 6, 4:00 PM)
45365
Bill Ross and Turner Ross
The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers
(Fri. March 5, 7:00 PM)
Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
A former war planner risks life in prison by leaking 7,000 pages of a top secret Pentagon report to the New York Times to help stop the Vietnam War.
(Fri. March 5, 7:00 PM)
Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
A former war planner risks life in prison by leaking 7,000 pages of a top secret Pentagon report to the New York Times to help stop the Vietnam War.
Which Way Home (Sat. March 6, 6:00 PM)
Rebecca Cammisa
Which Way Home shows the personal side of immigration through the eyes of children who face harrowing dangers with enormous courage and resourcefulness as they endeavor to make it to the United States.
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM (in alphabetical order, not show order)
China's Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province (Sat. March 6, 9:00 AM)
Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill
After a massive Central China earthquake leaves thousands dead, parents confront their government about the shoddy construction of school building that made their children into victims.
The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner (Sat. March 6, 12:00 PM)
Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
While dealing with the devastating effects of Parkinson's disease, Washington's former governor Booth Gardner leads a campaign to legalize assisted suicide in the state.
The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner clip from Just Media on Vimeo.
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant (Sat. March 6, 9:00 AM)
Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert
When a General Motors plant closed in Moraine, Ohio, 2,500 workers lost more than their jobs. The Last Truck views the final months of the plant through the workers' eyes as they reflect on their work and consider their next steps.
Music by Prudence (Sat. March 6, 9:00 AM)
Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
The uplifting story of Zimbabwean singer-songwriter Prudence Mabhena, 21, who was born severely disabled and has struggled to overcome poverty and discrimination.
Rabbit a la Berlin (Sat. March 6, 12:00 PM)
Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra
Rabbits that had been living in a wild area protected by the Berlin Wall must now adapt to its fall.
Question and Answers session to follow screening when filmmaker is available.
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International Documentary Association
Founded in 1982, the International Documentary Association (IDA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that promotes nonfiction filmmakers, and is dedicated to increasing public awareness for the documentary genre. At IDA, we believe that the power and artistry of the documentary art form are vital to cultures and societies globally, and we exist to serve the needs of those who create this art form. Our major program areas are: Advocacy, Filmmaker Services, Education, and Public Programs and Events.
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