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Editing Mennonites

Editing Mennonites
Ok, so we are deep into production and fundraising for the Being Mennonite in America documentary. But when not videotaping or looking for that elusive dollar, we are finally to the point where we can do some creative editing. Editing, while excruciatingly mundane, is possibly the most creative part of film making. Now is when the…
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Production Begins !

Production Begins !
By signing on with the International Documentary Association (IDA), actual production of Being Mennonite in America begins. It's exciting! After spending more than two years researching, the wheels are in motion to make this documentary happen! But first things first. For production to proceed we need to get our budget in place. The budget for the first documentary stands…
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A Hasard Balthazar

A Hasard Balthazar
French film writer and director Robert Bresson brings a very different vision to film in “A Hasard Balthazar. According to Bresson, film should be its own art form, devoid of influence by other art forms. He makes a distinction between “movies,” which he describes as plays filmed by directors, and “cinema.” Cinema, he postulates should…
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The Insult

The Insult
In "The Insult,” Lebanon-born writer/director Zia Doueiri takes on a tough social issue in mid-eastern life - the role of honor - and how it limits options to resolve long-standing conflicts. But wrapped into the story is a sharp social/political critique that got the film banned in most Muslim countries. The storyline involves a Christian…
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