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Preview screenings of Ian’s new Fukushima film to be held

Preview screenings of Ian’s new Fukushima film to be held

Posted by on February 23, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Preview screenings of Ian’s new Fukushima film to be held

Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the March 11, 2011, triple disaster, preview screenings of Ian’s third film in his series about the Fukushima nuclear disaster, are to be held in Japan (Feb 24), Germany (Feb 27) and Ireland (March 3).  Details of the screenings can be found on the DoumentingIan Blog.  

‘-1287’ awarded Best Documentary at SoCal FF

‘-1287’ awarded Best Documentary at SoCal FF

Posted by on February 20, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on ‘-1287’ awarded Best Documentary at SoCal FF

Ian’s 2014 feature documentary ‘-1287’ was recently screened in California’s SoCal Film Festival where is was awarded “Best Documentary“.  More information about the film and screenings can be found on the –1287 website.

“Dying at Home” FREE to view online!

“Dying at Home” FREE to view online!

Posted by on January 28, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on “Dying at Home” FREE to view online!

“Dying at Home”, Ian’s latest documentary, is now available to view FREE online worldwide until February 10, 2016.  The film, a commission for NHK World, can be viewed via the NHK World website.  More information about the film can be found on the DocumentingIan blog.

Screenings of -1287 continue abroad

Screenings of -1287 continue abroad

Posted by on January 18, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Screenings of -1287 continue abroad

Screenings of Ian’s 2014 film ‘-1287’ continue abroad with upcoming exhibitions in New York, Oregon, California and Taiwan.  More information about the film and details on the screenings can be found on the DocumentingIan Blog.

“Dying at Home” to screen globally

“Dying at Home” to screen globally

Posted by on January 17, 2016 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on “Dying at Home” to screen globally

“Dying at Home”, a documentary program about a hospice doctor in rural Japan directed by Ian, will be broadcast around the world later this month.  The film, commissioned by broadcaster NHK World, is a 28-minute version of a film Ian plans to expand into a feature documentary.  More information about the program and how it can be viewed is on the DocumentingIan Blog.

Audience Award for ‘-1287’ at film festival in NY

Audience Award for ‘-1287’ at film festival in NY

Posted by on November 16, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Audience Award for ‘-1287’ at film festival in NY

The People’s Choice (audience) Award at the Champlain International Film Festival (NY, USA), decided by popular vote of festival-goers, went to ‘-1287‘, Ian’s latest documentary.  More information on the festival and the screening of ‘-1287’ can be found on the DocumentingIan Blog.

First Prize at DMZ Docs for ‘-1287’

First Prize at DMZ Docs for ‘-1287’

Posted by on September 25, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on First Prize at DMZ Docs for ‘-1287’

‘-1287‘, Ian’s newest documentary, was awarded the First Prize in the Asian Competition at the closing ceremony of the 7th annual DMZ Docs Film Festival in Korea.  Photos and more information about the prize and the festival can be found on the DocumentingIan blog.

Screenings of -1287 continue around the world

Screenings of -1287 continue around the world

Posted by on September 03, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Screenings of -1287 continue around the world

Screenings of Ian’s documentary ‘-1287’ (2014) continue around the world this autumn with participation in festivals in LA (Sept 14), Korea (Sept 18 & 22), Holland (Sept 26), Taiwan (Oct), Midwest USA (Nov) and NY (Nov).  Screening information, including at which screenings Ian is scheduled  to be in attendance, can be found on the -1287 website.

Cancellation and reestablishment of A2-B-C screenings featured in Asahi

Cancellation and reestablishment of A2-B-C screenings featured in Asahi

Posted by on August 29, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Cancellation and reestablishment of A2-B-C screenings featured in Asahi

An article about the cancellation and subsequent re-establishing of Japan domestic screenings of Ian’s documentary ‘A2-B-C’ (2013) was published today in the Asahi Shinbun (Digital) edition.  More information and a link to the article can be fond on the DocumentingIan Blog.

Ian appears on BBC World Service as Japan re-starts nuclear plant

Ian appears on BBC World Service as Japan re-starts nuclear plant

Posted by on August 11, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Ian appears on BBC World Service as Japan re-starts nuclear plant

As the first nuclear power plant since the meltdown more than four years ago is restarted in Japan, Ian was interviewed live today on the BBC World Service.  A link to the podcast which contains the report can be found on the DocumentingIan Blog.