The fifth annual festival will be held from the 16th to 20th of October at Lucerna, Světozor and Evald cinemas. Brad Abramson, the executive producer of the successful „VH1 Rock Docs“ series of the American cable TV channel VH1, has accepted an invitation to the festival! Adamson studied journalism and worked as a reporter for CNN and TBS. His projects have won many awards. Among the most significant was the 2007 News & Documentary Emmy Award for his doc „DMC: My Adoption Journey", under the category of outstanding artistic and cultural programs. In 2006, he became one of the founders of „VH1 Rock Docs“
22.9.2008 complete news press release archivePete Seeger (born 1919)
Pete Seeger is probably the world’s favorite banjo player, songwriter, civil rights champion. He’s campaigned for peace and a clean world, fearlessly called a spade a spade, condemned war, the destruction of the environment and atomic madness - all with unquestionable conviction, regardless of the consequences. For many people, Pete Seeger represents hope.
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The 5th annual MOFFOM festival, which will focus on New York City, will be held from the 16th to 20th of October at Lucerna, Světozor and Evald cinemas. This year, the festival will award the American folk songwriter and activist Pete Seeger and singer/ actress Marta Kubišová, who has become a symbol of the Velvet Revolution, for their lifetime achievements.
18.9.2008 complete news press release archiveThe 5th annual MOFFOM festival will be held from the 16th to 20th of October at Lucerna, Světozor and Evald cinemas. Fifty documentary films will have their Prague premier, with a focus on New York City and introducing a new section called „Planet MOFFOM.“ Additionally this year, a professional jury will evaluate and choose the best among twelve competing entries. Tickets will be on sale starting from September 15th on the TicketPro network!
The festival will present 50 films, each making their debut in Czech cinemas. This will be a unique, behind the scenes look at the world of musicians like Joy Division, Bob Dylan, Gogol Bordello, Sigur Rós, Pete Seeger, KISS, The Who, James Brown, Brian Wilson and many more!
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