American Independence Film Festival in Kyiv

US Ambassador John Tefft opened the event which is dedicated to exploring the "indie" idea in film with a six day festival November 27 -- December 2, 2012 in Kyiv.




You may watch the opening ceremony at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AubeqozLxYg&list=UUlJNzh9PUPBlpgrjFxGt1-Q&index=1&feature=plcp
This year the festival is proud to host a slate of top notch documentaries.  Robert Weide will present his new film Woody Allen: a Documentary.  Visiting producer and director team Sheena Joyce and Don Argott will screen their documentary on Atomic Energy, Atomic States of America and offer a workshop for young filmmakers. Visiting producer Brian Schulz will also provide workshops during the festival, including a private educational screening of his documentary about the making of chess champions in Brooklyn public schools Brooklyn Castle.
Below: During afterfilm discussion with Brian Schulz about problems of public schools in USA and Ukraine.