press release

Record Number of Submissions Received for Competitive Portion of the Spring Line-Up

Festival Updates/Programming Highlights

(Durham, North Carolina) - More than 1,200 films have been submitted to the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, which will take place April 3-6 in Durham, North Carolina. This marks the largest number of entries received for the festival in its eleven-year history. The slate of competitive films will be announced in March.

The 2008 Festival will also include a special sidebar series curated by founder Nancy Buirski, who announced in December she was stepping aside from day-to-day management of the festival to begin a new role as Festival advisor. The Full Frame Board of Directors has named Peg Palmer to take over the responsibilities of Executive Director. Palmer is an experienced event manager and has worked with Full Frame for five years. Phoebe Brush continues as Programming Director, a position she has held since 2005. Robyn Smith, who has been with the festival since 2000, has been named Managing Director.

Opening day festivities kick off early April 3 at the historic Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham and conclude Sunday evening April 6 following the Awards Ceremony and Southern Style BBQ. Attendees can expect to experience fewer lines and more seating available this year due to improvements made to ticketing and theatre venues. Festival passes are now on sale; early prices will be available prior to January 28. Individual tickets will also be available once programs have been selected. Festival and ticket information can be found on the website www.fullframefest.org

The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is produced by Doc Arts Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The presenting sponsors are The New York Times and Duke University.

Contact:

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
919.687.4100
info@fullframefest.org