Nov 18, 2008
“Trouble the Water” has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary.
14 other films made the short-list in the Documentary Feature category, out of a record number of 94 qualifying films. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Documentary Branch members will select the five nominees from among the 15 titles. The Oscar nominations will be announced on January 22nd.
We are so honored by this recognition of “Trouble the Water” and very grateful to all of the film’s supporters.
The Academy announcement and list of all 15 shortlisted films can be seen at http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2008/08.11.17a.html
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Nov 14, 2008
On election night, ColorOfChange, invited its members to write what Barack Obama's election meant to them, and how they participated in the campaign.
Thousands of people responded, and we encourage you to visit their website and see what others are saying about the election, and, to share your own story.
You will be inspired.
And please join ColorOfChange in its campaign to make sure that all Americans are represented, served, and protected -- regardless of race or class.
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Oct 12, 2008
Trouble The Water, by Nicole C. Lee
NNPA Columnist
Originally posted 10/8/2008, The Seattle Medium
Watching the television coverage of Hurricane Katrina was horrifying. It reminded me of so many scenes I have witnessed around the world.
People with no hope of rescue, begging for help. Our people were alone with no government able or willing to respond.
It reminded me of the courage these ordinary people have and the generosity that they provide each other, even in the worst of circumstances. From Haiti to Zimbabwe to the U.S., ordinary people overcome racism, deal with pain and death, and find life and hope. Read More | Comments (87)
Oct 07, 2008
For many of us Hurricane Katrina remains a burnt image of devastation in our memory banks, yet for most of America Katrina is simply forgotten, until the anniversary of her horror. This year the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina was gifted with a jewel, which should be embraced for all times.
This documentary, named for her true actions, simply because, she truly did” trouble the water”, gives the most vivid and sometimes heartbreaking account of one family’s determination to survive against all odds. If there was ever a documentary that should been seen, by all ages, this is the one to choose. Read More | Comments (2)
Sep 30, 2008
Wherever “Trouble the Water” has screened, educators have expressed interest in bringing their college and high school classes on field trips to see “Trouble the Water” in the theater. We are eager to help facilitate this, particularly for school districts in low-income and of-color communities that are under-resourced and for students who rarely get a chance to go to the movies. Kimberly and Scott Robert’s journey in “Trouble the Water” offers young people a tremendous springboard for expression, reflection, organizing and, most importantly, hope. The film depicts a reality that doesn’t often get portrayed so honestly on screen. And when placed in an historic and structural context, it can also help young people think about policy implications of their political choices.
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Sep 22, 2008
CAT 5 CINEMA: POST-K DOC 'TROUBLE THE WATER' IS AS IMPORTANT AS IT IS MOVING
Review by Mike Scott, Movie writer, The Times-Picayune September 19, 2008
In the simplest terms, "Trouble the Water" is a Hurricane Katrina documentary -- Sundance-celebrated, celebrity-endorsed -- but it also is every bit a historical document, capturing the fear, the uncertainty and the grief of two emblematic residents of New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward as they endure their Katrina odyssey.Along the way, directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal provide a big-picture look at the myriad social and political deficiencies that Katrina laid bare -- the inefficiency, the ineptitude, the shameful abandonment of the city's poorest citizens. Read More | Comments (36)
Sep 20, 2008
The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights (ICIRR) and the Community Renewal Society have partnered to host a community premiere of “Trouble the Water” in Chicago as part of their ongoing efforts to work to educate the general public on the urgent need to reform the criminal justice system and immigration laws in this nation.
The event will follow the 5 pm screening at the Landmark’s Century Center Cinema at 2828 N. Clark St. in Chicago, featuring a Q&A with producers/directors Tia Lessin and Carl Deal, as well as representatives of ICIRR and Community Renewal. The screening and Q&A is open to the public, and discounted tickets can be purchased by contacting: .
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Sep 18, 2008
Now is the time, and New Orleans is the place!
Ashel and I are so excited to be in New Orleans for the opening of the new documentary "Trouble the Water," winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize, which opens this Friday, Sept. 19th at the Canal Place Cinema. As representatives of Green For All, we are promoting the upcoming National Day of Action - Green Jobs Now - on Sept. 27th in partnership with the producers of this important new film. One of the producer/directors, Carl Deal, executive producer and longtime supporter of justice movements, Danny Glover, and Kim and Scott Roberts, who are featured in the film, will be present at the opening shows at 5pm and 7:30pm.
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