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2011 Finalists

Watch the top films from the 2011 International Documentary Challenge.
Beyond the Bars

beyondthebarsTeam: Asia Outpost

City/Country: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Genre: Biography/Character Study
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: Alezandra Russell first encountered the reality of sex trafficking while working with teens in D.C. On a mission to do more, she found herself in Thailand, where she works with an unreached segment of the population: teenage boys from minority villages. This is her story of trying to start a movement.
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A Rollercoaster Ride of Shadows and Sunshine

arollercoasterrideTeam: Hatch

City/Country: Halifax, NS, Canada
Genre: Social Issue/Political
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: A dying man speaks about life and death.

Awards: Special Jury Award, Best Use of Social/Political Issue Genre

 

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Lisa

lisaTeam: Holy Rollers

City/Country: Los Angeles, CA USA
Genre: Historical
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: A disenfranchised man recalls a past relationship that put him on a better path in life, while walking around down town L.A.

 

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Karaoke for the Rest of Us

karaoke for the rest of usTeam: Horchata

City/Country: Seattle, WA, USA
Genre: Music
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: Karaoke for the Rest of Us profiles Frances Farmer Organ Karaoke, in which a Hammond organ, its maestro, and a very large binder return the genre to the people.

Awards: Best Use of Music Genre

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Four Pauls

fourpaulsTeam: It Donned On Me

City/Country: San Francisco, CA USA
Genre: Historical
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: Four young women bring back the hat!

Awards: Best Cinematography, Best Use of Historical Genre

 

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Still

stillTeam: Longhouse Media

City/Country: Seattle, WA USA
Genre: Historical
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: On the move with Glen Pinkham, a cultural teacher, this film explores the sovereign right of the Yakama people to hunt.

Awards: Documentary Educational Resources (DER) Award.

 

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Return of the Boogie Man

return of the boogiemanTeam: Party Pictures

City/Country: Salem, MA USA
Genre: Historical
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: Boogie Woogie piano man Preacher Jack reflects on his career in the music industry and his struggles with personal demons.

 

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City Fish

city fishTeam: Shoot Like a Girl

City/Country: San Francisco, CA USA
Genre: Nature/Environmental
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: An urban fisherman's ode to the natural world of San Francisco.

Awards: Best Editing, Best Music, Best Use of Nature/Environmental Genre.

 

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Sound Makers

sound makersTeam: Surge Productions

City/Country: New York, NY USA
Genre: Music
Theme: Movement


Synopsis: For the Segal family, everyday life is intertwined with a love of music.

 

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Not So Square

not so squareTeam: Team DiGioia

City/Country: Portland, OR USA
Genre: Art
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: A love story about a community of dancers that realize square dance is a fading art form, in hopes of it's survival they reach out to the younger generation.

Awards: American Documentary | POV Award

 

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Matthew 24:14

matthew-2414Team: EYEspeak

City/Country: New York, NY, USA
Genre: Biography/Character Study
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: Movements are usually a means to an end but for Matt, the end is a means to a movement.

Awards: Best Film, Best Directing, Best Use of Character Study Genre

 

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The Cherdonna and Lou Show: The Movie!

the cherdonna and lou showTeam: Team Reel Grrls

City/Country: Seattle, WA USA
Genre: Art
Theme: Movement

Synopsis: An exploration of the boundaries of dance through a wacky duo called Cherdonna and Lou.

Awards: Best Use of Theme (Movement), Best Use of Art Genre

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