Kassim The Dream News

Kassim The Dream will World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in NYC - April 2008

 

The Devil’s Miner News

In 2006, The Devil’s Miner screened theatrically in 9 countries on 140 screens. The film was sold to 40 counties and aired on prestigious networks such as PBS, and ARTE

The German charity fund “A heart for children” donated one million Euros to help the children of Potosi after viewing the film. This is will create a six year program to be used to build schools and fund educational programs.

AWARDS AND FESTIVAL LINEUP

World Premiere - Rotterdam Film Festival

US Premiere - Tribeca Film Festival

WINNER - Best Documentary Filmmakers

HotDocs Film Festival - Toronto Canada

WINNER - FIPRESCI Film Critic Award
WINNER - Best International Film (Honorable Mention)

Directors Guild of America Award

NOMINATED  - Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Directing

Chicago International Film Festival

WINNER - Best International Documentary - Silver Hugo Award PBS Independent Lens
WINNER – Audience Award for 2006 season

Woodstock Film Festival

WINNER - Best Documentary

Jerusalem Film Festival

WINNER - Best International Documentary

Port Townsend Film Festival

WINNER - Best Documentary

Mexico City Film Festival (FICCO)

WINNER - Humanitarian Award - Rotary Club Prize

Trento Mountain Film Festival

WINNER - Best Film

European Film Awards

NOMINATED - Best Documentary

IDA Award (International Documentary Association)

NOMINATED - Pare Loretz Award

Additional Screenings

* AFI Los Angeles Film Festival
* Edinburgh International Film Festival
* Amnesty Traveling film Festival - USA
* National Geographic All Roads Film Festival
* Vancouver Film Festival - Canada
* One Human Rights Festival
* Newport Film Festival
* Cinema Paradise Film Festival Hawaii
* Melbourne Film Festival
* Film Festival Premio Lessinia - Verona Italy
* Athens International Film Festival
* Int. Doc. Film Festival New Zealand
* Bend Film Festival - Oregon USA
* Leipzig Film Festival - Germany
* Boston Latino Film Festival
* Mill Valley Film Festival -CA
* Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
* Stockholm Tempo Film Festival
* Leeds International Film Festival - UK
* Gijon Film Festival - Spain