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Ian invited to speak at Tokyo Rotary Club
Today Ian was invited by the Tokyo Itabashi Rotary Club to speak to the members about his experiences filming in Fukushima and to present a 20 minute selection of his work documenting the current situation of the children of Fukushima. To read Ian’s thoughts about the experience and to see which clips he presented, please visit his blog.
Ian continues filming in Fukushima
As part of his continuing work to document what is currently happening to the children of Fukushima, Ian has spent this week filming with families who have not been able to evacuate their children. To learn more about Ian’s current work, you can follow him on Twitter or check out his blog. Links to his blog entries about his filming in Fukushima this week are below. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Ian’s current plan is to return to Fukushima on November 4 to continue documenting the story of the children of Fukushima.
European Premier of “In the Grey Zone” held in Rotterdam
The World Premier of “In the Grey Zone” was held today (October 6) at the 2012 Camera Japan Festival in Rotterdam, Holland. Japan Camera, held annually in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, is “a Japanese cultural festival with its main focus on film that also dives into other areas like art, music, dance, fashion, architecture, food and many more” (Camera Japan website). Due to extenuating circumstances, Ian was unable to attend the screening in Rotterdam, but he joined the post-screening Q and A via Skype from his Tokyo studio. (Click HERE to read what TheHagueOnline.com wrote about “In the Grey Zone” when it was chosen as one of the Top Picks of […]
Ian featured on award-winning author Shawn Small’s blog
At last month’s Global Peace Film Festival in Orlando, Florida, Ian had the honour of meeting award-winning author Shawn Small who was in attendance for the World Premier of his documentary film “Ru: Water is life“. This week Shawn featured Ian and his work in a post titled “Life on the Line” on his blog, Shawn Small Stories.
“In the Grey Zone” featured prominently in Orlando press
The Orlando Sentinel, in its continuing coverage of the Global Peace Film Festival, has included Ian’s documentary “In the Grey Zone” in a September 13, 2012 article that lists the “10 (films) that caught my eye and show the range of topics featured at the fest”. Additionally, in the print edition of the two-page article ‘Peace x 10’, also published September 13, 2012, the still photograph (by Katsuyoshi Ueno) and the description of “In the Grey Zone” were prominently featured (Page 4 grab above, Page 3 grab below, web version here).
“In the Grey Zone” to Screen in the Global Peace Film Festival (US) in September
Ian’s documentary about the children living in Fukushima, “In the Grey Zone“, will screen at the Global Peace Film Festival in Orlando from September 18-23. According to the festival’s website: The Global Peace Film Festival was established to utilize the power of the motion picture to further the goal of peace on earth. With a mission to expand the definition of peace beyond anti-war, ideology, activism or specific causes, the Global Peace Film Festival films and events suggest a more personal message as reflected in the daily lives of individuals and communities the world over. The GPFF presents films from around the world and global discussions that highlight the power […]
Ian awarded at Rhode Island International Film Festival
The 2012 Rhode Island International Film Festival ended today with an awards ceremony at the historic Vets theatre in Providence. During the ceremony, Ian was awarded with the “2012 Filmmaker of the Future” award. A complete list of awards can be found on the RIIFF website. ***** UPDATED October 5, 2012 ***** The list of Audience Choice Awards has just been published, and in addition to the “2012 Filmmaker of the Future” award, Ian’s film “In the Grey Zone” (published under the Japanese title “Gurei Zoun No Naka”) was awarded the First Prize for Best Documentary. A complete list of the awards can be found by clicking the link above.
Discovery News publishes Ian’s Guest blog on “Nulcear Ghost Towns”
Ian’s relationship with Discovery News continues with today’s publication of his guest blog “Fukushima Nuclear Ghost Town’s Secrets Revealed“. In the article, Ian describes his experiences filming in two towns in Fukshima that were evacuated after the nuclear meltdown, and it is accompanied by two of his recent short documentaries. Since March 11, 2011, Ian has been writing guest blogs for Discovery News, and a list of his previous blogs can be found in the introduction to the blog published on March 9 to mark the one year anniversary of the disaster.
One week until World Premier of “In the Grey Zone”
The Rhode Island International Film festival (RIIFF) is next week (August 7- 12) and will host the World Premier of Ian’s documentary “In the Grey Zone“. More information on the film can be found on the film’s website here while information about the screening time and theatre at the RIIFF can be found here.
“In Containment” (part 5) uploaded to DocumentingIan Channel
Both the English and French versions of the conclusion to Ian’s latest documentary “In Containment” have been uploaded to DocumentingIan Channel. English-subtitled version: French-subtitled version: