GOLDEN GATE AWARDS FEATURE DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION



A SWISS film was in competition against thirteen other documentaries. IT WON!

 

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52nd San Francisco International Film Festival Winner at Golden Gate Awards Ceremony Wednesday, May 6

Documentary Feature

Nomad’s Land, Gaël Métroz (Switzerland 2008)

Winner receives a $20,000 cash prize and Final Cut Studio 2.0.1 software courtesy of Apple 

 

The 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival (April 23-May 7) announced today itsDocumentaries in Competitionfor the prestigious Golden Gate Award. The International Documentary Competition will award over $100,000 in total prizes this year. $60,000 will be awarded to winners in three categories: investigative documentary feature ($25,000), documentary feature ($20,000) and Bay Area documentary feature ($15,000). 







NOMAD'S LAND directed by Gaël Métroz, Switzerland 2008



Gaël Métroz, inspired by the writings of the famous Swiss adventurer/philosopher Nicolas Bouvier, discovers a deep connection to nomadic peoples and the physical and spiritual beauty of their worlds. A travel film unlike any you've seen.



4/26/09    4:30 pm    Pacific Film Archive, Berkely, California

4/30/09    6:45 pm    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, San Francisco, California



5/2/09      9:00 pm    Sundance Kabuki Cinemas, San Francisco, California