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Documentary Storm Lake chronicles Cullen familys commitment to community journalism Julie Gammack Jerry Risius was walking backward on streets unknown in Monrovia, Liberia, pointing a camera aimed at globe-trotting chef Anthony Bourdain. The cinematographer from Buffalo Center, Iowa, heard a voice call out, "Hey, Jerry!" Surprised by hearing the sound of an old pal, it was one of those moments when the field director for Bourdain understood the small world we inhabit. As a freelance director of...

Duluth Superior Film Festival announces lineup, including an ‘ethereal documentary’ and larger-than-life animation The 11th annual festival also features works with local ties, including films by Matthew Koshmrl and Moira Villiard. Written By: Christa Lawler | × "Malni: Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore" kicks off this years Duluth Superior Film Festival. (grasshopperfilm.com) The 11th annual Duluth Superior Film Festival will open with "Malni: Toward the O...

"How long does the community support journalism? Because now people want to get their news for free…" We are proud to exclusively debut the first official trailer for a documentary film titled Storm Lake, from filmmakers Jerry Risius and Beth Levison. The film profiles the tough times and outstanding journalism of a small town newspaper called The Storm Lake Times, based in Storm Lake, Iowa (see Google Maps), near to Sioux City. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Art Cullen and his family fi...

AFI Docs unveils full lineup for 2021 festival The full slate of films for this year’s AFI Docs festival will boast 77 films from 23 countries, and four world premieres. The AFI says 52% of the films that will ... May 26, 2021 The full slate of films for this year’s AFI Docs festival will boast 77 films from 23 countries, and four worl...