Special Mention on International WATCH DOCS Film Festival.

On December 18, the 11^th International WATCH DOCS Film Festival. Human Rights in Film came to an end. During ten days of the festival, one of the two biggest human rights film events in the world, the audience watched almost 90 movies, which combined the concern for human beings with the art of filmmaking.

The Jury gave a Special Mention to “Pit No. 8”, a film about three Ukrainian children, whose childhood is slipping away before our eyes, but in whom we still see the spirit of resilience.

Pit No 8 film is available now as a stream and for download

Pit No 8 film is available now  as stream and download here:
http://onlinefilm.org/en_EN/film/48972
or you can go to http://onlinefilm.org and find according to the film title either Auk nr 8 or Pit No 8.

Enjoy the screening!

The Silver Nanook goes to "Pit No 8"

 "Pit No 8" by Marianna Kaat won the Silver Nanook at 2011 International Documentary Film Festival “Flahertiana” in the nomination Best Feature Documentary.

“Flahertiana” festival has been held in the Russian Siberian city of Perm since 1995 and it is the biggest documentary festival in Russia. It was named after noted US filmmaker Robert Flaherty, one of the founders and classics of the world documentary cinema.

В Стамбуле состоялся 14-й международный кинофестиваль "1001 документальный фильм"

Фильм "Шахта № 8" участвовал в кинофестивале в Стамбуле, где было представлено 70 документальных фильмов. 

Dokfilmile Lobotoomia auhind Arsenalsist

Moodunud nadalavahetusel loppenud Riia rahvusvahelisel filmifoorumil „Arsenals“ parimaks dokumentaalfilmiks Balti voistlusprogrammis tunnistati Juri Hastsevatski film „Lobotoomia“ (tootja Marianna Kaat/Baltic Film Production).

Avatud Eesti Fondi ja Eesti Filmi Sihtasutuse kaastoel valminud film paljastab, milliste votetega on Vene meedia 20 aasta valtel ohutanud konflikti Venemaa ja Gruusia vahel.
Varem on filmi rezissoor Juri Hastsevatski palvinud tunnustust mitmete Valgevene diktatuurireziimist konelevate filmide eest, millest tuntuim samuti Eestis toodetud „Kalinovski valjak“ (2007).

Lisainfo festivali kohta: arsenals.lv

Pit No 8 - 11 new festivals!

We are proud to announce that Pit No 8 will be soon screened in the competition programs of the following international film festivals all over the world:

France Premier

Aye Aye Film Festival Nancy-Lorraine

France

September 1-10, 2011

http://www.ayeaye-vo.com/

DocuWest

2011 International Documentary Film Festival

 USA

September 7-11, 2011

http://www.docuwestfest.com/

Latvian Premier

Baltic Sea Forum for Documentaries

Latvia

September 7-11, 2011

http://www.mediadesklatvia.eu/baltic-sea-forum-for-documentaries-2011/

Lithuanian Premier

Vilnius Documentary Film Festival

Lithuania

Sept 22nd - Oct 2, 2011

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vilnius-Documentary-Film-Festival

Turkish Premier

14th Istanbul International 1001 Documentary Film Festival

Turkey

September 29 - October 3, 2011.

http://www.1001belgesel.net/en/

Mexican Premier

6th DOCSDF

International Documentary Film Festival of Mexico City

Mexico

Sept 29-Oct 9, 2011

http://www.docsdf.com/

Russian Premier

XI Documentary Film Festival Flahertiana

Russia

October 11-16, 2011

http://www.flahertiana.ru/2011/

Ad Hoc: Inconvenient Films

Lithuania

October 20-30, 2011

www.nepatoguskinas.lt

German Premier

21. Film Festival Cottbus

Germany

November 1-6, 2011

www.filmfestivalcottbus.de

Belarus Premier

Documentary Film Festival Listopad

Belarus

November 5-12, 2011

11. IFF WATCH DOCS

Warsaw, Poland

December 2-11, 2011

http://www.watchdocs.pl

Lobotomy on CRONOGRAF in Chisinau

Documentary film  "Lobotomy" produced by Baltic Film Production in co-production with Free Pro Video Institute (Germany), Bramafilm (Belarus) and Belsat (Poland) and directed by Yury Khashchavatski   has received the Special Prize of the Jury and the Public Sympathy Prize at the International Documentary Film Festival CRONOGRAF in Chisinau, Moldova.

Dokumentaalfilm „Auk nr 8“ võitis kaks auhinda ühel festivalil

Marianna Kaadi dokumentaalfilm „Auk nr 8“ parjati USA-s toimunud Full Frame dokumentaalfilmide festivalil kahe auhinnaga. Film voitis Charles E. Guggenheimi Emerging Artist ja The Nicholas School Environmental auhinnad.
Full Frame dokumentaalfilmide festival toimus 14.-17. aprillini Durhamis, Pohja-Carolina osariigis USA-s.  Festivali erinevates programmides naidati kokku 99 filmi 23 riigist. Lisaks toimusid erinevad dokumentaalfilmidele puhendatud paneelid ja diskussioonid.

2011 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Awards

Durham, N.C. USA, - April 17, 2011 -– The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival has announced the 2011 Festival award recipients. 66 documentaries screened in the NEW DOCS Program were eligible. Juries and Full Frame audiences selected 9 titles as winners for 11 awards, including a special jury award and an honorable mention.  

Pit No. 8 (Auk nr 8), directed by Marianna Kaat, was given two awards:

Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award.

and The Nicholas School Environmental Award.

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Each spring Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham, N.C., for a four-day, morning to midnight array of over 100 films as well as discussions, panels, and southern hospitality. Set within a four-block radius, the intimate festival landscape fosters community and conversation between filmmakers, film professionals and the general public.

Pit no 8 has won a special mention in Zagrebdox

Pit no 8 has won a special mention in Zagrebdox by the jury "Movies that matter" - http://www.zagrebdox.net/en/about-us/awards/.
Movies That Matter Award is designated for best film dealing with human rights issues.

Pit No 8 is selected to be screened at Hot Docs programme Workers of the World!

HOT DOCS 2011 FILMS AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!

Hot Docs 2011 will feature 199 official selections from 43 countries.
Buy tickets and find films online now at www.hotdocs.ca/schedule.
Buy Hot Docs passes and tickets online, by phone at 416-637-5150, or in person at the Hot Docs documentary Box Office, newly located at 131 Bloor Street West.
Download a printable version of this year's screening schedule.
Hot Docs 2011 takes place April 28 to May 8. For more information on this year's Festival, visit www.hotdocs.ca