Power of 10

The cinetrix can't wait for this year's* Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. The fest recently announced the 10th anniversary thematic program, and it's a doozy:

Ten years ago, we created an organization to celebrate the power and artistry of this cinematic form. We believe we have done that, and this year we take great pleasure in inviting back to Full Frame many of the artists who have played an important role in the growth of the Festival and the evolution of non-fiction film. In celebration of Full Frame's tenth anniversary we hope to bring an even greater understanding to the art and influence of documentary.

Ten years, ten curators, ten films. Artists who have contributed to Full Frame these last ten years return to reflect on the decade and show the films that have influenced their understanding of it in our curated series called the The Power of Ten.

Curators:
St. Clair Bourne
Charles Burnett
Ariel Dorfman
Mira Nair
Cara Mertes
Michael Moore
Walter Mosley
D.A. Pennebaker
Julia Reichert
Martin Scorsese

Inspired by the Charles and Ray Eames film Powers of Ten, Full Frame created this program to emphasize the magnitude of impact that documentary films have had on our culture in the past decade. The challenge given to the curators was to choose a film, not necessarily made in the past decade nor even shown at the festival, that in some way illuminates the last ten years. The films will be the centerpiece of the festival and each curator will write an original essay on why that film matters now. Our curators' choices offer a surprising diversity. We look forward to the conversations sparked by the screenings, as each curator, when possible, will introduce the film and conduct a Q&A with the director.

Hot damn! It's a show with everything but Yul Brynner. [The cinetrix is even willing to forgive them for spelling out "ten."] See you kids in Durham this April.

*For a variety of reasons, the cinetrix decided in early November she'd had it with 2006. She dyed her hair red and has been living life 2007-stizz ever since.