Alumni Filmmakers Selected for Screenings and Awards
It’s no secret that the films alumni filmmakers and friends of the Woodstock Film Festival have created are captivating and inspiring. Esteemed institutions like the Tribeca Film Festival and Peabody Awards have also recognized the talent within our community. We celebrate some exciting news related to their work and wish them luck!
Still from THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS.
Still from HIGH ON THE HOG.
Still from MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE.
PEABODY NOMINATIONS
Peabody Awards honor compelling and empowering storytellers and stories that matter. We've been lucky to have screened these projects right here at WFF and are thrilled to see members of our community receive such prestigious recognition:
AMERICAN INSURRECTION by WFF friend and alumni, Rick Rowley
ATTICA, from WFF alumni Stanley Nelson
HIGH ON THE HOG, created by last year’s honorary Maverick Award recipient, Roger Ross Williams
MR. SOUL, produced, written and directed by documentary filmmaker Melissa Haizlip and screened at the WFF in 2018
NUCLEAR FAMILY, screened at the 2021 Woodstock Film Festival, produced by board member Peter Saraf
RESERVATION DOGS, co-created by this year's Filmmakers Residency/Incubator mentor, Sterlin Harjo
SIMPLE AS WATER, screened at WFF last December
STORM LAKE, won 'Best Documentary' at the 2021 WFF
SUMMER OF SOUL, screened last summer (and won an Oscar!)
2022 TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL SELECTIONS
This year's Tribeca Film Festival strong lineup was recently announced, and many dear WFF friends and alumni have films screening at the upcoming festival. Catch them all if you can!
AMERICAN PAIN, produced by festival friends and alumni Julie Goldman and Christopher Clements
CIVIL, produced by last year’s honorary Maverick Award recipient, Roger Ross Williams
DON’T MAKE ME GO, produced by board member Peter Saraf
THE DROP, premiering at Tribeca and starring/co-written by our alum, Joshua Leonard
ENDANGERED, directed by advisory board members Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady
F^¢K '€M R!GHT B@¢K, directed by alumni Harris Doran
IT AIN’T OVER, directed by alumni Sean Mullin
LAND OF DREAMS, directed by alumni Sol Tyron
LOUDMOUTH, directed by alumni Josh Alexander
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH MARRIAGE, created by festival friend, alumni and former programmer Signe Baumane
THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS, co-directed by alumni Yoruba Riche
SANSON AND ME directed by alumni Rodrigo Reyes
SPACE ODDITY, directed by alumni Kyra Sedgwick
THERE THERE, directed by alumni Andrew Bujalski
Our 23rd Annual Woodstock Film Festival takes place September 28th - October 2nd. The Woodstock Film Festival is traditionally a haven for networking with high-caliber industry members, filmmakers, musicians, and artists. To learn more and submit your film, please visit our website.