Feeling Conflicted: because it’s exciting to see Barbara Kopple’s Harlan County, USA chosen to be on the list of most influential documentaries but more female directed films would have been nice to see be included.
Just Got Lost: on the fabulous interactive website, Spotlight on Broadway, and the 40 videos portraits created by NYWIFT member Bobbie Birleffi and Beverly Kopfs. Go check it out and learn some Broadway Theater history!
Proud To Say: the short documentary, One Last Hug (…And a Few Smooches) directed by Oscar nominee Irene Taylor Brodsky’s, that screened in the NYWIFT Program: Women Calling the Shots at the Hamptons International Film Festival won Audience Award for Best Short Film.
Terry Lawler is the Executive Director of NYWIFT. Tune in every Tuesday for her picks of the week.
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