Maria Gunnoe, OVEC activist, stars in award-winning documentary

David Novack, director of “Burning the Future – Coal in America,” has received the 2008 IVCA (International Visual Communications Association) Clarion Award for feature films. Two other feature films were also honored  “Fuel” and “Of Time and the City.” Congrats to Mr. Novack and his crew for making a great film about a timely subject. The film will be shown in Sutton on Sunday, October 5th, as part of the 2008 WV Filmmakers Film Festival.

 Here is why they chose this film about WV -

Feature Films

Winner:    Burning the Future: Coal in America
Directed by:    David Novack
Written by:    David Novack & Richard Hankin
Produced by:    Odessa Films / American Coal Productions

The film was chosen for its disturbing and totally engaging exploration of an important and sensitive environmental issue. Already celebrated at many festivals, Burning the Future, alongside The 11th Hour and An Inconvenient Truth, makes a major contribution to the sustainability debate.

Here is a list of film awards and film festivals that have selected “Burning” so far….

AFI/Dallas International Film Festival – Official Selection, Environmental Visions Competition

AREDAY  – American Renewable Energy Day, Aspen CO –                        

 Best Human-Nature Interaction                       

 Best Independent Production                       

 Best of Festival, Golden Cine Award                       

Best Theatrically Released Film

Bronze Award for Outstanding Documentary

Cinestrat International Documentary Festival, Finestrat Spain, Official Selection

Clarion Award for Communication of Diversity, Sustainable Development and Ethical Debate
Colorado Environmental Film Festival – Official Selection

EcoFocus Film Festival,
Athens Georgia, Official Selection                        Honorary Mention, Depiction of Community Activism                        Honorary Mention, Depiction of Timely Conservation Issue

Indie Gathering Film Festival

International Visual Communications Association,
London         International Wildlife Film Festival Mill Valley Film Festival – Official Selection
Montana Cine International Film FestivalMoondance Film Festival – Finalist

New Orleans International Film festival – Official Selection

Rooftops Film Festival – Official Selection

 Southern Appalachian Film Festival – Official Selection  

Special Invited Screening at Aspen Institute

Special Solar-Powered Screening Event
St. Louis International Film Festival – Official Selection
West Virginia Filmmakers’ Festival – Official Selection
Ojai Film Festival – Official Selection
West Virginia International Film Festival, Official Selection 

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