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Wagah
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 13 min
Directed by: Supriyo Sen
Precedes: Rabbit a la Berlin
Interests: Documentary, Politics
Every night, Wagah, a village often referred to as the ìBerlin Wall of Asia,î hosts a vibrant, symbolic ceremony at the checkpoint between India and Pakistan in a hopeful gesture of unity. Read More
Short Films
Short Documentary, 2009, 13 min
Directed by: Supriyo Sen
Precedes: Rabbit a la Berlin
Interests: Documentary, Politics
Every night, Wagah, a village often referred to as the ìBerlin Wall of Asia,î hosts a vibrant, symbolic ceremony at the checkpoint between India and Pakistan in a hopeful gesture of unity. Read More
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Don Hahn
Interests: Animation, Documentary, History
By the mid-1980s, the once mighty Disney Animation Studios was in a slump. By the end of 1990s, however, Disney had produced a string of bona fide hits from WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? to THE LION KING. Director Don Hahn's juicy behind-the-scenes tell-all of this transitional period is an encyclopedia of the tragic lows and elating highs of the Disney renaissance. Read More
Golden Starfish Award Documentary Competition
Feature Documentary, 2009, 86 min
Directed by: Don Hahn
Interests: Animation, Documentary, History
By the mid-1980s, the once mighty Disney Animation Studios was in a slump. By the end of 1990s, however, Disney had produced a string of bona fide hits from WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? to THE LION KING. Director Don Hahn's juicy behind-the-scenes tell-all of this transitional period is an encyclopedia of the tragic lows and elating highs of the Disney renaissance. Read More
War Against the Weak
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Justin Strawhand
Interests: Documentary, History
WAR AGAINST THE WEAK is the terrifying history of eugenics, arguably the most dangerous pseudoscience of all time, conceived by American scientists and put into practice in the US for the greater part of the twentieth Century. The goal of eugenics was to create a master race of humans, and eliminate those considered "unfit." Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 90 min
Directed by: Justin Strawhand
Interests: Documentary, History
WAR AGAINST THE WEAK is the terrifying history of eugenics, arguably the most dangerous pseudoscience of all time, conceived by American scientists and put into practice in the US for the greater part of the twentieth Century. The goal of eugenics was to create a master race of humans, and eliminate those considered "unfit." Read More
Wild Art: Olly & Suzi
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 59 min
Directed by: Rupert Murray
Preceded by: Looking at Animals
Interests: Action-Adventure, Art & Artists, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
Olly, a man with a lust for the outdoors, teams up with Suzi, once a rising star in the art world, in the pursuit of an extreme and authentic artistic creation. They create under the most extreme conditions, channeling the clarity of that moment onto the paper in front of them. Director Rupert Murray offers a view into the lives, adventures and creative processes of two remarkable artists. Read More
World Cinema
Feature Documentary, 2009, 59 min
Directed by: Rupert Murray
Preceded by: Looking at Animals
Interests: Action-Adventure, Art & Artists, Documentary, Environmental Issues & Nature Films
Olly, a man with a lust for the outdoors, teams up with Suzi, once a rising star in the art world, in the pursuit of an extreme and authentic artistic creation. They create under the most extreme conditions, channeling the clarity of that moment onto the paper in front of them. Director Rupert Murray offers a view into the lives, adventures and creative processes of two remarkable artists. Read More
World Cinema Foundation screening of Redes and Scenes from the Playground
Program, 2009, 120 min
This year, the Hamptons International Film Festival is pleased to present a special program with the World Cinema Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by Martin Scorcese dedicated to the preservation and restoration of neglected films from around the world – in particular, those countries lacking the financial and technical ability to do so. Read More
Program, 2009, 120 min
This year, the Hamptons International Film Festival is pleased to present a special program with the World Cinema Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded by Martin Scorcese dedicated to the preservation and restoration of neglected films from around the world – in particular, those countries lacking the financial and technical ability to do so. Read More