Angelus Student Film Festival assembles Jury of Documentary world’s best and brightest
The Angelus Student Film Festival, one of the top-rated student film festivals in the US, has secured an all-star panel of judges for its documentary film category. The annual festival, now in its 13th year, is accepting submissions in the documentary as well as live action and animation categories through July 1, 2008.
Judging of finalists’ films in all three categories will commence in August, in Los Angeles and New York.
Long-time Angelus supporter and sponsor John Priddy, of Priddy Brothers, an indie film producer, has spearheaded efforts to assemble the documentary jury, which now includes industry executives as well as award-winning documentary filmmakers.
They are:
- Sara Bernstein, HBO’s Director of Documentary Programming.
- Michael Kaufman, Vice President of Development and Production for Al Roker Entertainment.
- Doug Block, a New York-based director, producer and cameraman whose work includes some of the most acclaimed feature documentaries of the past 15 years.
- Geof Bartz, supervising editor for HBO and an award-winning editor or supervisory editor of more than 100 films. His films have won two Academy Awards and four Primetime Emmys.
- John Priddy, co-founder of Priddy Brothers, which develops, produces and distributes independent films that explore with respect, grace and artistry the depth and breadth of the human experience.
- Hilla Medalia, whose documentary film To Die In Jerusalem, recently achieved a Peabody Award. She also won the 2004 Angelus Student Film Festival Outstanding Documentary Award for Daughters of Abraham.
- Wilfred Raymond, CSC, National Director, Family Theater Prods.
“We are quite fortunate and excited by the caliber of this prestigious jury,” comments Monika Moreno, Festival Director, adding, “Not only does it elevate the festival overall, it underscores our mission to assist emerging filmmakers in cultivating the professional relationships that will help grow their careers.”
Eligible films are 90 minutes or less and must have been completed between June 2006 and July 2008 while the filmmaker was an undergraduate or graduate student at an accredited film school or university. Entries at $45 each can be submitted through www.angelus.org or withoutabox.com.
The winning films in all categories will be screened and more than $50,000 worth of cash awards and industry prizes will be presented to the winning student filmmakers on Sept. 13, at the Directors Guild of America, Hollywood.
Saturday 14 Jun 2008 | Paul | Film Festivals and Events
