Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. It was once so rich that Concorde used to fly from Caracas to Paris. But in the last three years its economy has collapsed. Hunger has gripped the nation for years. Now, it’s killing people and animals that are dying of starvation. The Venezuelan government knows, but won’t admit it!!! Four in five Venezuelans live in poverty. People queue for hours to buy food. Much of the time they go without. People are also dying from a lack of medicines. Inflation is at 82,766% and there are warnings it could exceed one million per cent by the end of this year. Venezuelans are trying to get out. The UN says 2.3 million people have fled the country - 7% of the population.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Industry News: Documentary Oscar nominations

January 25, 2011

Exit through the Gift Shop (Producers Distribution Agency) Banksy and
Jaimie D'Cruz A Paranoid Pictures Production

streaming for free on hulu for a limited time

http://www.hulu.com/watch/206459/exit-through-the-gift-shop

Gasland Josh Fox and Trish Adlesic A Gasland Production

http://www.gaslandthemovie.com on DVD

Inside Job (Sony Pictures Classics) Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs
A Representational Pictures Production

still in some theaters. on DVD March 8

http://www.sonyclassics.com/insidejob/

Restrepo (National Geographic Entertainment) Tim Hetherington and
Sebastian Junger An Outpost Films Production

http://restrepothemovie.com On DVD, Netflix instant

Waste Land Lucy Walker and Angus Aynsley (Arthouse Films) An Almega
Projects Production

http://www.wastelandmovie.com/screenings.html I imagine more theaters
will show it now

Best documentary short subject

The Warriors of Qiugang Ruby Yang and Thomas Lennon A Thomas Lennon Films

http://www.warriorsofqiugang.com

the full film is online at

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/the_warriors_of_qiugang_a_chinese_village_fights_back/2358/

Killing in the Name A Moxie Firecracker Films Production

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Killing-In-The-Name/106906082693879

Poster Girl Nominees to be determined A Portrayal Films Production

http://www.portrayalfilms.com

Strangers No More Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon A Simon & Goodman
Picture Company Production

http://www.simongoodmanpictures.com/Strangers_No_More_Press_Kit.pdf

http://www.simongoodmanpictures.com

Sun Come Up Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger A Sun Come Up Production

http://www.SunComeUp.com

A.
www.chicas-productions.com
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