Cinereach » October Country http://www.cinereach.org Cinereach Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:17:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 October Country on DVD http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-on-dvd http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-on-dvd#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:03:21 +0000 Leah Giblin http://www.cinereach.org/?p=7967 Every family has its ghosts- the Moshers have more than most. October Country is a beautifully rendered portrait of a family struggling for stability while haunted by war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. Shot over a year from one Halloween to the next, the film examines the forces that unsettle the working poor and the violence that lurks beneath the surface of American life.

In 2008, filmmakers Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher received support from Cinereach to complete this hauntingly intimate documentary. Now, after an extensive festival tour and focused theatrical release, October Country becomes available on DVD this month, through Carnivalesque Films.

The DVD can be pre-ordered on Amazon now for the October 19th release, and saved to Netflix queues for further availability.

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New York City-based documentary fans have an additional opportunity to see October Country in a theater, when it is shown Monday, October 18th as part of Tribeca Cinemas’ Doc Series. Filmmakers Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher will be onhand afterwards to answer questions, moderated by Cinereach’s Grants Manager Adella Ladjevardi.

Following the screening, join the filmmakers and Cinereach down the street at Tribeca Tavern (247 West Broadway) to celebrate the DVD release!

]]> http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-on-dvd/feed 0 “October Country” Receives 5-Star Review from Time Out NY! http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-receives-5-star-review-from-time-out-ny http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-receives-5-star-review-from-time-out-ny#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:26:45 +0000 Margaret Shafer http://www.cinereach.org/?p=5848 Still from "October Country"

Still from "October Country"

Cinereach grantee October Country, a film by Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher, received an incredible 5-star Time Out NY review! Critic Kevin B. Lee calls the film, “Intimate yet larger-than-life, this masterpiece of the everyday shows you don’t need James Cameron’s toy box to make images pop from the screen, much less to see and embrace the world anew.” Click here for the full review.

October Country will be screening in NYC at IFC beginning this Friday, February 12th. Click here for showtimes and to purchase tickets.

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A still from "October Country"

Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher’s film, October Country, also a Cinereach grant recipient, won two Cinema Eye awards for Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film and Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Score. Check out the full list of winners here.

]]> http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-wins-two-cinema-eye-awards/feed 0 Cinereach grant recipient “October Country” nominated for 25th Anniversary Spirit Awards! http://www.cinereach.org/cinereach-grant-recipient-october-country-nominated-for-25th-anniversary-spirit-awards http://www.cinereach.org/cinereach-grant-recipient-october-country-nominated-for-25th-anniversary-spirit-awards#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:27:56 +0000 Adella Ladjevardi http://www.cinereach.org/?p=5589 October Country8

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A huge congratulations to Cinereach grant recipient October Country, a documentary by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher. The film is a nominee for Best Documentary in the upcoming Spirit Awards!

]]> http://www.cinereach.org/cinereach-grant-recipient-october-country-nominated-for-25th-anniversary-spirit-awards/feed 0 “October Country” receives 5 nominations for 2010 Cinema Eye Awards! http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-receives-5-nominations-for-2010-cinema-eye-awards http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-receives-5-nominations-for-2010-cinema-eye-awards#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:21 +0000 Adella Ladjevardi http://www.cinereach.org/?p=5474 October Country3

A huge congratulations to Cinereach grant recipient OCTOBER COUNTRY, a documentary film co-directed by Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher. Their film about Mosher’s upstate-NY family just received 5 nominations for the 2010 Cinema Eye Awards!

The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking recognize and honor exemplary craft and innovation in nonfiction film. Cinema Eye’s mission is to advocate for, recognize and promote the highest commitment to rigor and artistry in the nonfiction field. The Cinema Eye Awards Ceremony will be held January 15th 2010, at The Times Center, New York City.

]]> http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-receives-5-nominations-for-2010-cinema-eye-awards/feed 0 “October Country” wins Best First Documentary Feature at 2009 DocLisboa! http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-wins-best-first-documentary-feature-at-2009-doclisboa http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-wins-best-first-documentary-feature-at-2009-doclisboa#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:58:01 +0000 Adella Ladjevardi http://www.cinereach.org/?p=5329 October Country3

Congratulations to Directors Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher! Their documentary film, October Country, received the award for Best First Documentary Feature at the 2009 DocLisboa!

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10/27/2009
Winter Grant Cycle: Submissions Are Open
Dear Friends of Cinereach,
We’re now accepting letters of inquiry and sample work for our winter grant cycle. The deadline is December 1, 2009 and we will request full proposals from select projects in January. Each year Cinereach grants over $500,000 to well-crafted feature films that depict underrepresented perspectives, resonate across international boundaries, and spark dialogue. Grants usually range from $5,000 – $50,000 and are awarded to films at any stage. The granting priorities, guidelines, and online LOI submission form can be found on our newly remodeled web site, along with detailed information on past recipients.

Recent Highlights from Past Grantees:
October Country (Nonfiction) by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher
October Country is a beautifully rendered portrait of an American family struggling for stability while haunted by the ghosts of war, teen pregnancy, foster care and child abuse. It premiered at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival and won the Sterling U.S. Award at the 2009 SilverDocs Film Festival. It has since screened at the 2009 Camden Film Festival and the 2009 Woodstock Film Festival. October Country is a Gotham award nominee for “Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.” » More
Blood Feud (Fiction) by Joshua Marston
The latest project from the acclaimed director of Maria Full of Grace explores the institution of blood feuds and its effect on a family in modern Albania, as seen through the eyes of a 17-year-old boy and his younger sister. Cinereach awarded the film a development grant earlier this year and Impact Partners has lent additional support. » More
Rose and Nangabire (Nonfiction) by Beth Davenport and Elizabeth Mandel
When war came to Rose Mapendo’s village in the Democratic Republic of Congo, she was separated from her five-year-old daughter, Nangabire. Over a decade later, mother and daughter are reunited in Phoenix, Arizona, where they must face the past and build a new future. The film was selected as one of eight projects for The Good Pitch at IFP’s Independent Film Week and just received a grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. » More


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Best regards,

Adella Ladjevardi
Grants Manager
]]> http://www.cinereach.org/cinereach-winter-grant-cycle-open-for-submissions/feed 0 “October Country” nominated for a Gotham Award! http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-nominated-for-a-gotham-award-best-film-not-playing-at-a-theater-near-you http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-nominated-for-a-gotham-award-best-film-not-playing-at-a-theater-near-you#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:03:23 +0000 Adella Ladjevardi http://www.cinereach.org/?p=5335 October Country8

Congratulations to October Country directors Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher! Their film was just nominated for a Gotham Award for “Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You!”

]]> http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-nominated-for-a-gotham-award-best-film-not-playing-at-a-theater-near-you/feed 0 Upcoming Screenings of Cinereach Grant Recipients “October Country”, “Entre Nos”, “El Ladroncito”, & “Project Kashmir” http://www.cinereach.org/upcoming-screenings-of-cinereach-grant-recipients-october-country-entre-nos-el-ladroncito http://www.cinereach.org/upcoming-screenings-of-cinereach-grant-recipients-october-country-entre-nos-el-ladroncito#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:51:56 +0000 Adella Ladjevardi http://www.cinereach.org/?p=3246 OCTOBER COUNTRY – A Film by Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher

Camden International Film Festival
Friday, October 2 @ 8:30pm – Strand Theatre
Q&A with Directors Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher

Woodstock Film Festival
Saturday, October 3 @ 7:15pm – Woodstock Town Hall
Sunday, October 4 @ 3:15pm – Upstate Films II

Stranger Than Fiction Film Series
Monday, October 5 @ 8:00pm – IFC Center
Q&A with directors Michael Palmieri & Donal Mosher

ENTRE NOS – A Film by Paola Mendoza & Gloria La Morte

Woodstock Film Festival
Friday, October 2 @ 3:30pm – Upstate Films I
Sunday, October 4 @ 4:15pm – Bearsville Theater

Heartland Film Festival
Crystal Heart Award Winner, Dramatic Feature
October 16 – 23, 2009

EL LADRONCITO – A Film by Yamin Segal

New Orleans Film Festival
Monday, October 12 @ 5:00pm – Contemporary Arts Center

PROJECT KASHMIR – A Film by Senain Kheshgi & Geeta V. Patel

Rubin Museum of Art
Thursday, October 1 @ 7:00pm
Includes a tour at 6:00 p.m. and a post-screening discussion with the filmmakers.

New York University
Friday, October 2 @ 4:00pm – The Kevorkian Center
Post-screening discussion with filmmakers.

South Asian Film Festival
Saturday, October 3 @ 5:00pm – Broadway Performance Hall

DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival
Sunday, October 4 @ 2:00pm – The Freer Gallery of Art

]]> http://www.cinereach.org/upcoming-screenings-of-cinereach-grant-recipients-october-country-entre-nos-el-ladroncito/feed 0 “October Country” screening at the 2009 Woodstock Film Festival! http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-screening-at-the-2009-woodstock-film-festival http://www.cinereach.org/october-country-screening-at-the-2009-woodstock-film-festival#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:15:38 +0000 Adella Ladjevardi http://www.cinereach.org/2009/09/14/october-country-screening-at-the-2009-woodstock-film-festival/ Cinereach grant recipient OCTOBER COUNTRY, a film by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher, will screen in competition at the 2009 Woodstock Film Festival. Screenings are on October 3rd at 7:15pm and October 4th at 3:15pm.

Celebrating a decade of innovative filmmakers & filmmaking, the Woodstock Film Festival has unveiled its 10th Anniversary Line-up of extraordinary films, panels, and events, screening Wednesday Sept. 30 through Sunday Oct. 4, in the arts colony of Woodstock NY, and neighboring towns of Rhinebeck, Kingston and Rosendale. The 2009 line-up embodies the festival’s “fiercely independent” spirit, while upholding the tradition of quality filmmaking, causing filmmakers and industry professionals to hail WFF as “one of the very best regional film festivals in the world”.

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