Canadian Screen Award for Best Short Documentary

"All Who Dare" Documentary About Experiential High School Established by Honda to be Screened at SXSW EDU 2023

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The hour-long film centers on the 24-day wilderness expedition that is a prerequisite for all students entering Eagle Rock School.

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  • The hour-long film centers on the 24-day wilderness expedition that is a prerequisite for all students entering Eagle Rock School.
  • The film is told through the perspectives of nine students from across the U.S. who have chosen Eagle Rock School as their best hope for graduating high school.
  • "At Eagle Rock School, we offer an experiential education that fosters each student's unique potential," said Megan Rebeiro, Head of Eagle Rock School.
  • "All Who Dare" is presented by American Honda Motor Co., Inc., which founded and solely funds Eagle Rock School.

RIGGED Wins Best Original Music Recognition at the San Diego Movie Awards

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

RIGGED has been awarded Honorable Mention Best Original Music by the San Diego Movie Awards , the independent festival that honors films and filmmakers across the globe, recognizing each type of artist involved in the filmmaking process.

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  • RIGGED has been awarded Honorable Mention Best Original Music by the San Diego Movie Awards , the independent festival that honors films and filmmakers across the globe, recognizing each type of artist involved in the filmmaking process.
  • This award follows RIGGEDs recent win for Best Short Documentary at the Septimius Awards held in Amsterdam earlier this year.
  • RIGGEDs recognition in the Best Original Music category is for Music Composer Garrett Wolfston , a professional music and film score composer whose original compositions are featured throughout the documentary.
  • Thanks to the San Diego Movie Awards for their recognition of the RIGGED musical score, said Mr. Wolfston.

RIGGED Wins Best Short Documentary at the Septimius Awards

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

RIGGED has been awarded Best Short Documentary by the Septimius Awards , an international award ceremony showcasing the best feature films, documentaries, shorts, animations, television series, and screenplays from around the world.

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  • RIGGED has been awarded Best Short Documentary by the Septimius Awards , an international award ceremony showcasing the best feature films, documentaries, shorts, animations, television series, and screenplays from around the world.
  • RIGGED explains how the long prevailing Wealthist value system in U.S. higher education restricts opportunity and upward mobility for our citizens and thus undermines U.S. democracy.
  • RIGGED builds on the historical premise that growing economic imbalance ultimately leads to social unrest, political upheaval, and war.
  • RIGGED recalls the origins of the American Dream when the linchpin of economic opportunity was access to land.

12th Annual New Hope Film Festival Announces Award Winners, Nominees

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NEW HOPE, Pa., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The New Hope Film Festival came roaring back this summer after postponing its 2020 schedule due to the COVID pandemic.

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  • NEW HOPE, Pa., Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The New Hope Film Festival came roaring back this summer after postponing its 2020 schedule due to the COVID pandemic.
  • The Best Narrative Feature award went to Dreamover, a psychological fantasy directed by Roman Olkhovka of the Russian Federation.
  • In addition, jury awards were announced for the conjoined New Hope Film Festival Script Competition.
  • The top Best Script award went to Secret Passage (Paul Teese, USA), a tongue-in-cheek thriller set in modern-day France.