Maikaru to Premiere at Hot Docs
My recently completed short documentary Maikaru will premiere at the 2014 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto, Canada on May 1st at 8pm.
Author: Ruth
JLAG on Alaska Public Media
Check out a 40 minute version of Jump like a Girl on Alaska Public Media at 7pm on March 6th.
Dominic at the Show Me Justice FF!
Just got word that A Dose for Dominic will be playing at the Show Me Justice Film Festival at the University of Central Missouri in April. Here are all the details from the organizers:
We are very happy to accept your film, A Dose for Dominic, for the 4th Annual Show Me Justice Film Festival, April 10-12, 2014 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, Missouri. It is an amazing film that we’re very excited to program into the festival. Thanks for submitting it! We tentatively plan to screen your film in our closing day shorts program on Saturday, April 12, at 2pm.
Super excited to have our little film play in the heartland!
Dominic Wins… Er… Won!
A Dose for Dominic won the Audience Award at Local Sightings last October and it’s a funny story about how I just found out about it… five months later.
AAA’s First Lip Dub
The students in my Video Production I class at the Arts and Academics Academy shot their first Lip Dub at the end of last semester to the old school tune “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire.
Women Ski Jumpers Make History!
On Tuesday February 11th female ski jumpers made history as they competed on the 95 meter hill in the Olympic Games in Sochi. Two-thirds of team USA included Jump like a Girl athletes Lindsey Van and Jessica Jerome.
A shorter version of Jump like a Girl will be airing on Alaska Public Media in March.
Jessica placed 10th, Lindsey 15th. Silver medalist Daniela Iraschko-Stolz (Austria), who busted out an impressive 104.5 meter jump in the second round to reach the medal stand, is also featured in JLAG.
Congrats to all the ladies who competed. You made history. You showed the world what it means to Jump like a Girl. I am so proud that you let me tell a part of your story.
More great news clips about women’s ski jumping at the Sochi Games are here:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1955701-olympic-ski-jumping-2014-live-results-and-highlights-of-womens-competition
http://www.npr.org/blogs/theedge/2014/02/02/267627802/after-decade-long-fight-ski-jumper-lindsey-van-is-ready-to-fly
http://www.npr.org/2013/12/30/258403891/at-long-last-female-ski-jumpers-can-go-for-olympic-gold
http://www.npr.org/blogs/theedge/2014/02/11/275239948/female-ski-jumpers-finally-make-their-olympic-debut
By far my favorite shot from the day was this one from Lars Baron at Getty Images.
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Going to the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula? Make sure to check out the International Documentary Challenge program on Sunday February 23rd at 10:00am in Wilma 1. The program includes my award-winning short A Dose for Dominic.
Lady Ski Jumpers to Compete!
It is finally happening! The subjects of my 2005 documentary, Jump like a Girl – Lindsey Van & Jessica Jerome – as well as other lady ski jumpers will finally be allowed to compete in the 2014 Olympic games in Russia!
Dominic to Air on PBS
I am elated to announce that A Dose for Dominic will be included in season 4 of Reel Northwest, a PBS show that airs on KCTS in Washington.
I Saw U, a short that I co-produced, was a part of the first season of Reel Northwest in 2011.
This exciting news was also covered on the Ohio University School of Film blog, the program where I earned my MFA in Film way back in 2005.
I look forward to announcing the days and times that the film will air! Stay tuned for more info.
Everyday White Center
Recently the students in my photography classes at the Arts and Academics Academy in White Center, Washington launched a project called Everyday White Center on Instagram.