Cinema Eye, the film organization that hosts the Cinema Eye Honors and advocates for artistry and craft in nonfiction filmmaking, is releasing a statement today to vigorously protest the Department of Homeland Security’s treatment of our valued colleague, Laura Poitras.

The Interrupters Takes Two Top Awards at 5th Annual Cinema Eye Honors

The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking today announced the five nominees for its second annual Cinema Eye Heterodox Award, sponsored by Filmmaker Magazine. The 2012 Heterodox Award will be presented at the Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking on January 11 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, New York.

Cast your vote now for the Cinema Eye Honors 2012 Audience Choice Prize!

The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking today announced that the 2012 Legacy Award will be presented to the landmark 1967 documentary, Titicut Follies, a stark and graphic portrayal of the conditions that existed at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts.

The Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking today announced a new, periodic award called the Hell Yeah Prize, to be given to filmmakers who have created works of incredible craft and artistry that also have significant, real-world impact.

33 Films from 12 countries will vie for this year’s Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking as nominees were announced tonight in London at an event hosted by Sheffield Doc/Fest.

The Cinema Eye Honors will announce its 2012 nominees on…

October 11, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New York, NY…

Video of the 2011 Cinema Eye Honors award ceremony are…