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The Power of the Whisper in Colombia with Buck associate producer Sofia Santana

Posted Jul 30, 2012, by Jennifer Prediger, Film Forward Field Producer

The Power of the Whisper in Colombia with Buck Associate Producer Sofia Santana

Guatavita, Colombia –

On Film Forward’s trip to Colombia, Sofia Santana, Associate Producer of Buck, traveled not only with the…

A Composer’s Experience with FILM FORWARD

Posted Jul 26, 2012, by Andrés Martínez Ojeda, Music Composer, Sikumi

A Composer's Experience with FILM FORWARD

In this small world of variety, complexity, and contrast, the term “film forward” is a great alternative for understanding…

Filmmaker Travelogue: Director of On the Ice Visits Colombia (Part 2)

Posted Jul 25, 2012, by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, director, On the Ice

Filmmaker Travelogue: Director of On the Ice Visits Colombia (Part 2)

Read Part 1 of Andrew's journey here.

Thinking back on my trip to Colombia and my entire FILM FORWARD experience.  I love…

Filmmaker Travelogue: Reflections on screening Buck in Colombia

Posted Jul 24, 2012, by Sofia Santana, Associate Producer, Buck

Filmmaker Travelogue: Reflections on screening Buck in Colombia

Monday July 9, 2012

First Day In Bogota

I arrived last night in Colombia to start the FILM FORWARD program.  It’s kind of funny…

FILM FORWARD Connects in Colombia

Posted Jul 18, 2012, by Jennifer Prediger, Film Forward Field Producer

FILM FORWARD Connects in Colombia

Arriving in Bogotá late on a Sunday night is perfect timing for easing into Colombia’s largest city, population size around 8…

Filmmaker Travelogue: Director of On the Ice Andrew Okpeaha MacLean Visits Bogotá (Part 1)

Posted Jul 11, 2012, by Andrew Okpeaha MacLean, director, On the Ice

Filmmaker Travelogue: Director of On the Ice Visits Bogotá (Part 1)

Just finished two days of screenings in Bogotá. Despite some technical difficulties with the projections, they were really…

Horse Whisper Heard Around the World

Posted Jul 11, 2012, by Jennifer Prediger, Film Forward Field Producer

Horse Whisper Heard Around the World

On the first day of screenings during Film Forward's trip to Colombia, we took a road trip from Bogotá to Guatavita. It's about…

My Journey Through Morocco with Somewhere Between

Posted Jul 9, 2012, by Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Director, Somewhere Between

My Journey Through Morocco with Somewhere Between

I have always wanted to go to Morocco.  When my best friend and I were planning our dream trip that we were going to do between…

Crossing Borders with FILM FORWARD

Posted Jul 3, 2012, by Rachel Perkins, Director, Bran Nue Dae

Crossing Borders with FILM FORWARD

One of the most contested borders in the world felt like the perfect venue for the Film Forward program to share its…

Hand to the Heart in North Africa

Posted May 29, 2012, by Mike Cahill, Director, Another Earth

Hand to the Heart in North Africa

The first thing that struck me about Morocco and Moroccan people generally - something subtle and simple yet indicative of…

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