Finalists Revealed For Prestigious 4th Annual Library Of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize For Film
26.07.2022 - 21:47
/ deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: Six finalists were announced today for the richest prize in documentary film—the 4th Annual Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.
A grant of $200,000 will go to the winning film to support final production, distribution and marketing of the documentary. In addition, a runner-up will receive $50,000, and up to four finalists will earn a $25,000 grant. The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation established the award in 2019 to recognize “one late-stage documentary that uses original research and compelling narrative to tell stories that bring American history to life using archival materials.”
Among the finalists are Bella, a film about the late New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug; Philly on Fire, a film about the infamous MOVE bombing in 1985, in which Philadelphia police dropped two explosive devices onto a row of buildings occupied by a controversial African American group, killing 11 people including six children, and Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting, “about the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots in sports and beyond, which has had damaging effects on the self-esteem of Native people.” [see full list below].
“The six finalists will be reviewed and narrowed down to the top two submissions by the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film Jury,” according to a release. This year’s Jury includes Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed of Harvard University; Dr. Claudio Saunt of the University of Georgia, and filmmakers Sam Pollard, Dawn Porter, and Sally Rosenthal.
Dr. Hayden, in consultation with Ken Burns, will then select the winning film, with the winner announced