For the third time in three years, the Sundance-CNEX Documentary Workshop convened in Beijing, May 2013, preceded by a day-long forum and summit on the state of documentaries in China. Over the week, Chinese filmmakers received creative feedback on their projects from advisors Jen Arnold, Arthur Dong, Sandi Dubowski, Beadie Finzi, Cara Mertes, and Jeff Orolowski. More info.
News Archive - 2013
Cal Humanities Grants
Cal Humanities California Documentary Project (CDP) awarded two separate awards to The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor: a research and development grant and aproduction grant. Since 2003, CDP has awarded over $3 million to projects that document the California experience and explore issues of significance to Californians.
Sundance/Macarthur Grant Awarded
The Sundance Institute’s Documentary Film Program and Fund/John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Initiative awarded a production grant toThe Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor. The award issupported by a multi-year partnership between the Sundance Institute and The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. The organizations believe their unique collaboration – with its robust network of resources, creativity, and capacities – enhances knowledge and awareness regarding critical issues.
NEH Grant
As a part of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Bridging Cultures initiative – which encourages projects that explore the ways in which cultures from around the globe have influenced American society – a research and development grant has been awarded to The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor. Read more.
Sundance Music & Sound Design Lab
The Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design Lab took place at Skywalker Ranch in June 2013. This is the first time the two organizations worked together and marks a significant expansion of the Institute’s existing Composers Labs to include sound design. Pictured: creative advisor, Arthur Dong, and lab fellows, Judith Ehrlich, Miles Jay, and Thomas Allen Harris. Read more.