The winning filmmaker will receive a digital distribution consultation from SnagFilms and will become a candidate for the March Project of the Month. That winner will be awarded with a creative consultation from the fine folks at the Tribeca Film Institute and will be in the running for Project of the Year. The four projects up for this week's Project of the Week are listed below (with descriptions courtesy of the filmmakers). You can vote at the bottom of the page. To the Edge of the Sky: "To The Edge Of The Sky" is a documentary about parents fighting to stop Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy before it kills their sons. All Eyes and Ears: Ambassador Jon Huntsman, his adopted Chinese daughter Gracie and blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng star in this doc on U.S.-China relations. Ex-Best: Two best friends are forced to figure out who they are when their...
- 5/22/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
Here's your daily dose of an indie film in progress -- at the end of the week, you'll have the chance to vote for your favorite. In the meantime: Is this a movie you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments. All Eyes and Ears Logline: Ambassador Jon Huntsman, his adopted Chinese daughter Gracie and blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng star in this doc on U.S.-China relations. Elevator Pitch: "A deeply human examination of relations between the U.S. and China, Vanessa Hope’s feature documentary debut follows three key figures: U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, as he struggles to maintain diplomacy amid international tensions over security and economic expansion; his adopted Chinese-American daughter Gracie, as she fosters a newfound appreciation for her bicultural heritage; and blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, as he seeks asylum in the U.S. Through their individual and often-interlocking stories,...
- 5/19/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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