Festivals

Category: Festivals

Sheffield Doc/Fest Award

A Syrian Love Story has won the coveted Grand Jury award at the Sheffield Doc/Fest… Grand Jury member Ruby Chen said: “The jury were enamoured by this Bergmanesque portrait of a relationship and love, taking place against an ever-changing and tumultuous backdrop.”

Read all about it on the BBC News website or visit Sean McAllister’s website for information about all Sean McAllister’s films.

Reluctant Revolutionary at Traverse City Film Festival

Sean’s film The Reluctant Revolutionary will have its U.S. première at the Traverse City Film Festival. Sean will be appearing at the screenings.

The Traverse City Film Festival was founded by film maker Michael Moore.

Screening information:
City Opera House, Thursday 2nd August 6:00 PM
Milliken Auditorium, Sunday 5th August 6:00 PM

Colin Young Tribute (with Sean McAllister) SIDF 2012

Sean McAllister took part in the ‘Sheffield International Documentary Festival’ (SIDF) Tribute to Colin Young. Other gusts / speakers (in this video) were Nick Broomfield, Joan Churchill, Kim Longinotto, and Molly Dineen. This event was filmed by Jude Calvert-Toulmin.

ColinColin Young: In 1964, Colin established the first Department of Visual Anthropology at UCLA where he motivated some outstanding filmmakers to explore the boundaries of observational filmmaking. In 1970 Colin was invited to found a national film school in the UK – the NFTS which he directed from 1970 till 1992, continuing to motivate filmmakers to break boundaries, and confirming his reputation as the godfather of observational filmmaking. He then founded Ateliers du Cinéma Européen which he ran until 1996. He is a BAFTA Fellow and a governor of the NFTS.