For the first part of the night, we went through a cavalcade of films, part of the second run of shorts: Nous Deux Encore, Teen Truth: An Inside Look at Body Image, and Claiming the Title: Gay Olympians on Trial.
Between the three of them, nothing could be farther in theme. A French romantic introspective, a call for young people to consider the choices they make in response to self image, and the fight of gay athletes to legitimately use the term Olympics.
Shane Williamson (Editor, Teen Truth) and Jonathan Joiner (Co-Director, Claiming the Title) were on hand for a Q and A afterwards. (See video below).
I enjoyed seeing the variety of the different films. One thing to consider in regards to the Cal Doc Fest and ticket prices is what is actually being seen. It's true that seeing different independent productions that may be out of your frame of reference can seem a bit daunting, but truthfully buying a ticket to see three different films along with substantial director or editor interaction is a good deal no matter what the ticket price may be.
Shane and Jonathan were very accessible during the formal Q and A session as well as after the event. For someone like me who loves to create and be a part of film process, the knowledge and expertise that award winning filmmakers can give seems to me way more valuable than the price of admission.
Ok. That's my sell...
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