Alum Film Screens at Tribeca

Budrus, the second directorial project of TEC alum Julia Bacha, screens at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday, April 25th. The film chronicles a village in Palestine, which has not only sparked a non-violent movement against the Israeli Occupation, but also potentially provides an answer to the Middle East's struggle for peace. David Kwok, a director of programming at Tribeca, writes that the film, "[allows] us a galvanizing glimpse into the power of ordinary people to peaceably fight for extraordinary changes in one of the most war-torn parts of the world."

The Missing Person is Released on DVD

The Missing Person, edited by TEC alum/instructor Mollie Goldstein and the class project of the November 2007 six-week class, was released on DVD on April 13th. The film is a modern interpretation of a classic film noir, set in a post-9/11 world. It was directed by Noah Buschel, and stars Michael Shannon and Amy Ryan. The Missing Person was called "irresistible" by the New York Times and was a critic's pick in New York Magazine. The film can be purchased on Amazon. 

TEC Alum Film Premieres at Tribeca

Monogamy, edited by TEC alum/instructor Mollie Goldstein, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival April 24th. The narrative focuses on Theo (Chris Messina) a Brooklyn wedding photographer whose side business is shooting surveillance-style photos of clients on the sly. His side venture takes an unexpected turn—and creates a rift with his fiancée (Rashida Jones)—when he's hired by a provocative mystery woman (Meital Dohan).

Cold Weather Receives Praise from Press

Cold Weather, the narrative project of the July 2009 6-week class, has been receiving rave reviews from IFC, Variety, and LA Times as well as from indieWIRE in which Eric Kohn called the film, “the kind of moving image experience informed by expressive audiovisual maneuvers rather than melodramatic overstatements.” It also averaged an "A-" grade from six critics at indieWIRE. Cold Weather is currently seeking U.S. distribution.

Strange Powers on Festival Run

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields, the documentary project of the May 2008 6-week class, premiered at SXSW in the 24 Beats Per Minute category and is now continuing on its festival tour. Next up, the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in North Carolina, followed by the Florida International Film Festival and then the film is off to Buenos Aires for the International Independent Cinema Festival. To see a trailer of the film and a list of screenings, visit: http://strangepowersfilm.com/

TEC Film Wins Audience Award at SXSW

For Once in My Life, a project of the July 2009 6-week class, won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at SXSW. The film has been receiving praise from many places including Cinematical, which writes, "South by Southwest has a great history of introducing documentaries to audiences. Some have even ended up on the shortlist and final lists for Oscar. Of all the ones I have seen so far from this fest, one Oscar will have a hard time avoiding is this film…" The film was edited by TEC alum, Amy Foote.

Class Film and Alums at Full Frame

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields, the project of the July 2008 6-week class, screens at the Full Frame Documentary Festival in April. The film was edited by Sarah Devorkin, co-edited by Naomi Goodman and assisted by Kathryn Schubert -- all of whom are alums. Also screening at Full Frame is Racing Dreams, directed and edited by TEC guest lecturer Marshall Curry. TEC alum Matthew Hamachek and TEC guest lecturer Mary Manhardt were also editors on the film.

Class Film Premieres on HBO

Reporter, the project of the November 2007 class, makes it television premiere on HBO February 18th. The documentary is set in central Africa and chronicles, in verité fashion, the haunting, physically grueling and, at moments, shocking voyage of Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Nick Kristof. TEC Alums, Daniel Rosen and Bo Mehrad were the associate editor and additional editor, respectively, on the film. The film was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 2009. For additional viewings, visit HBO.

More Alums Heading to SXSW

As previously written, four Edit Center films will be screening at SXSW. In addition, Silver Sling will be playing at the fest as part of the FutureStates sci-fi series presented by ITVS -- the short was edited by alum Jenny Lee who was assisted by alum Phil Thangsombat. Jenny is also the post-supervisor on Camp Victory: Afghanistan, which is playing in the doc competition. Lastly, the short titled Bikini Lighters - directed and edited by TEC instructor Andrew Blackwell - will premiere in the narrative shorts section.

Class Films Headed to SXSW

Four Edit Center class films to play SXSW in March. Cold Weather (July 2009), Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and The Magnetic Fields (July 2008 & September 2008), For Once in My Life (July 2009), and fresh off its Sundance win, Winter's Bone (May 2009). For Once in My Life was edited by TEC Alum Amy Foote, Strange Powers was edited by Sarah Devorkin, co-edited by Naomi Goodman and assisted by Kathryn Schubert -- all of whom are alums. Winter's Bone was cut by TEC instructor, Affonso Gonçalves.