Michigan
Theatre • Ann Arbor, MI
• March 22 - 27, 2011
WATCH:
Interviews with filmmakers Doug Goodwin and Sarah J. Christman
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the historic Michigan Theatre
for the 49th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF). Watch for interviews
with two of the filmmakers during the Vanishing (Remaining) collection
of films. You'll hear from Doug Goodman, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker
who directed Artifact #1, a 13-minute film completed in
2011. In addition, watch for an interview with Sarah J. Christman,
a New York-based filmmaker who directed Broad Channel,
a 13-minute film completed in 2010.
WATCH:
New Directions in Documentary Panel Discussion -- Part One
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the historic Michigan Theatre
for the 49th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF). Watch for highlights
of the second panel discussion titled "New Directions in Documentary."
You'll hear remarks from Jeanne Liotta ("Crosswalk"),
Sam Green ("Utopia in Four Movements") and Natasha Mendonca
("Jan Villa"). U-M Screen Arts & Cultures Professor
Terri Sarris served as the moderator.
WATCH:
New Directions in Documentary Panel Discussion -- Part Two
WATCH:
New Directions in Documentary Panel Discussion -- Part Three
WATCH:
Interviews with student filmmakers at the 49th AAFF
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo reports from inside the historic Michigan Theatre
for the 49th Annual Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF). Watch for interviews
with student filmmakers in the first-ever Student Film Showcase.
You'll hear from Andrew Reaume from Eastern Michigan University,
Zeke Burhans from Washtenaw Community College, Steve Smith from
the College for Creative Studies and Stewart Smith from Oakland
Community College. Twelve short films were shown on Wednesday, March
23.
LISTEN:
Interview with AAFF Executive Director Donald Harrison
AmericaJR.com's
Jason Rzucidlo spoke one-on-one with Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF)
Executive Director Donald Harrison. What are some highlights of
this year's film festivals? What are some of the movies that will
be making world premieres at the 49th Annual AAFF? How is the AAFF
different from the Detroit/Windsor Film Festival or the Detroit
Independent Film Festival? Harrison also talked about the panel
discussions that will be going on. What is planned for the awards
ceremony? How much are tickets to the screenings? Find out inside.
