Documentary wins at Archaeological Channel Film Festival

Posted: May 29th, 2010 | Author: Scott Anger | Filed under: Film, video | Tags: , , , , , | No Comments »

The Tigris River flows through the ancient town of Hasankeyf in southeastern Turkey.

The documentary film, Life in Limbo, has won four honorable mentions at the Archeological Channel’s Film and Video Festival in Eugene, Oregon.  Directed by Sakae Ishikawa, the film portrays life in Hasankeyf, a small town in southeastern Turkey where a proposed dam project threatens its existence.  Filmed by me and edited by Sakae, the film features the music of Christopher Tin and Omar Faruk Tekbilek.

Life in Limbo won: Honorable mention in Best Film competition by jury, Honorable mention for Cinematography by jury, Honorable mention for Music by jury and Honorable mention in Audience Favorite competition.