TFI Alumni Receive Cinereach Grants

2013-01-16

Non-profit Cinereach has announced their grant recipients and TFI alumni are amongst the 22 projects awarded. Here are the eight who've been awarded. See all recipients. New Cinereach Grantees: E-TEAM (2012 Gucci Tribeca Doc Fund) Dir. Katy Chevigny and Ross Kauffman | France, Germany, Libya, Switzerland, Syria, Russia, Turkey and USA Non-Fiction | In Production A chronicle of the intense and courageous work of three investigators working to expose international human rights abuses. Garnet's Gold (2013 TFI Documentary Fund) Dir. Ed Perkins | England and Scotland | Non-Fiction | In Production One extraordinary man’s quixotic and recklessly brave adventure in search of hidden treasure, in a belated rite of passage to reclaim his soul and rediscover the meaning of his life. Love True (2012 TFI Documentary Fund) Dir. Alma Har'el | USA | Hybrid | In Production A look into the opposing realities of the “True Love” fantasy and an inquiry into whether our view of love changes as we grow older. Through sessions of Psychodrama and Improvisation three couples explore their hopes, memories and love lives. Renewed Cinereach Grantees: Cutie and the Boxer (2012 TFI Documentary Fund) Dir. Zachary Heinzerling | Japan and USA | Non-fiction | Completed A reflection on love, sacrifice, and the creative spirit, this candid New York tale explores the chaotic forty year marriage of famed boxing painter Ushio Shinohara and artist Noriko Shinohara. Dukhtar (titled Neither The Veil, Nor The Four Walls when a Tribeca All Access grantee in 2005) Dir. Afia Nathaniel | Pakistan | Fiction | In Post-Production A mother goes on an extraordinary journey to save her ten year old daughter from an arranged marriage. God Loves Uganda (2012 Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund) Dir. Roger Ross Williams | Uganda and USA | Non-fiction | Completed A powerful exploration of the evangelical campaign to change African culture with values imported from America’s Christian Right. The film follows American and Ugandan religious leaders fighting “sexual immorality” and missionaries trying to convince Ugandans to follow Biblical law. Our Nixon (2012 TFI Documentary Fund) Dir. Penny Lane | USA | Non-fiction | In Post-Production Newly uncovered Super 8 home movies filmed by Richard Nixon’s closest aides – and fellow Watergate conspirators – offer an intimate and surprising new glimpse into his presidency. Untitled Gay Retiree Documentary (2010 Tribeca All Access) Dir. PJ Raval | USA | Non-Fiction | In Post-Production This film captures the experiences of several LGBTQ seniors as they navigate the adventures, challenges and surprises of their “golden years.”