STORY.TELLERS IN SPOTLIGHT :
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| Shekhar Kapur | Abhaya Simha | |
| Director | Director | |
| India | India | |
| FILM: Interview With Shekhar Kapur | FILM: Gubbachigalu (Sparrows) | |
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| Randy M. Salo | Sanif Olek | |
| Director | Director | |
| United States | Singapore | |
| FILM: American Tale | FILM: Lost Sole | |
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| The Tibetan Photo Project | Babak Amini | |
| Producer | Director | |
| United States | Iran,(IR) | |
| FILM: Voices In Exile | FILM: Angels Die in the Soil | |
PEOPLE'S CHOICE (Most Viewed) : $3000
Viewed: 157460 Favorited: 29 Shared: 16960
Director: Galek Palsang | Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
On the invitation and prayers of tribal leaders, the
Dalai Lama travels to a poor and remote Muslim
village at the India Pakistan border. More than a
symbolic gesture, the visit results in an
invitation by the Dalai Lama to provided a modern
Dalai Lama travels to a poor and remote Muslim
village at the India Pakistan border. More than a
symbolic gesture, the visit results in an
invitation by the Dalai Lama to provided a modern
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POPULAR (Runner Up) : $1000Viewed: 56599 Favorited: 153 Shared: 28443
Director: Tonny Trimarsanto | Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
Trapped in a male body, Renita wanted to be a doctor
and a woman since she was a child but her parents
forced her to study at a Islamic school where she
was bullied and ostracized. She rebelled by
becoming a prostitute in the hope of finding ...
and a woman since she was a child but her parents
forced her to study at a Islamic school where she
was bullied and ostracized. She rebelled by
becoming a prostitute in the hope of finding ...
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VIRAL (Most Shared/Linked) : $1000Viewed: 4373 Favorited: 17 Shared: 80885
Director: Rana Akmal | Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
The growing talibanisation is threatening the music
of Mianwali and hence it’s very lifestyle. The
choice for the locals is between not playing the
music and ‘facing the music.’ What is Mianwali
without music? The story of fighting for the ...
of Mianwali and hence it’s very lifestyle. The
choice for the locals is between not playing the
music and ‘facing the music.’ What is Mianwali
without music? The story of fighting for the ...
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UNDISCOVERED (Must View) : $1000Viewed: 1782 Favorited: 5 Shared: 1
Director: Corey Ogilvie | Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
In this age of anger, vengeance & war, is peace
possible? The gory bloodshed and loss of
innumerable human lives all around, people are
announcing their fatigue and the wish to imagine
the world of peace & respect for human life. In ...
possible? The gory bloodshed and loss of
innumerable human lives all around, people are
announcing their fatigue and the wish to imagine
the world of peace & respect for human life. In ...
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FILM-MAKER'S CHOICE (Best ART) : $3000Viewed: 60093 Favorited: 12 Shared: 33
Director: Holly Mosher | Genre: Documentary
Synopsis:
In the beautiful coastal city of Recife, Brazil - a
world capital for sex tourism - a couple of
determined women decided they would try to break
the cycle of domestic violence and get kids off the
streets. Hummingbird goes onto the streets and sees
world capital for sex tourism - a couple of
determined women decided they would try to break
the cycle of domestic violence and get kids off the
streets. Hummingbird goes onto the streets and sees
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FESTIVAL PANEL FOR FILM-MAKER'S CHOICE REWARD :
| Hadi Ghaemi, Iran: | Director of International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. |
| Raji Sourani, Palestine: | Director of the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Joint Laureate, Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Award for Human Rights. |
| Asma Jahangir, Pakistan: | Leading lawyer, human rights activist and winner of the Ramon Magsaysay award for "greatness of spirit shown in service of the people." |
| Edna Adan Ismail, Somaliland, Africa: |
Former First Lady and former Foreign Minister of Somaliland. |
| Kim Spencer, USA: | Award-winning film-maker and President of Link TV. |
| Barrie Osborne, New Zealand: | Producer, 7 times - Oscar winner. |
| Michael Peyser, USA: | Producer, Film Executive and Professor of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. |
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