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Films
By Documentary Film Program on August 16, 2007 at 10:40 am
Moral Kombat takes a look into the controversial subject of violence in video games. Director Spencer Halpin shows the constant conflict between the game creators' first amendment right to make a violent game and the eminent threat that violence poses on the next generation. In addition, the film is full of the latest green screen and high-definition technology that allow watchers to actually envision the world of gaming. Read more about Moral Kombat
By Anthony Falzone on August 14, 2007 at 9:16 pm
It didn't take long for Director / Producer Jason Kohn to find success. His very first film, Manda Bala, won both the Grand Jury Prize and top honors for cinematography at Sundance this year. It's a superbly-composed and riveting look at kidnapping and corruption in Brazil.
Manda Bala makes its theatrical debut this Friday, August 17 at the Angelika Film Center in New York, with nationwide release to follow this Fall. Details here. We are proud to have helped Jason on this film, and thrilled that you can now experience it too. More about the film here. Read more about Manda Bala's Theatrical Debut
By Documentary Film Program on August 14, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Some steal with a gun, others with a pen. Director / Producer Jason Kohn's look at crime and corruption in Brazil spans from the capital to the countryside and won the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary at Sundance, as well as top honors for cinematography. Manda Bala premieres in theaters in New York in August, with a nationwide release to follow.
By Documentary Film Program on August 8, 2007 at 11:48 am
UNDER PRESSURE Diary of a Cage Fighter's Wife is a behind the scenes look at the world of mixed martial arts. The movie shows what it’s like to have a family member in the fight game. Focusing on the families, as well as the fighters, really creates an original perspective on the sport of cage fighting.
Read more about Under Pressure: Diary of a Cage Fighter's Wife