TAC Festival 2011

ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Best of 2011!

Archaeological Legacy Institute and its partners around the state of Oregon are pleased to present the best films from the 2011 edition of The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival. Archaeology Fest Film Series, Best of 2011, travels to venues in Portland, Enterprise, Ashland, Bend, and possibly other venues between August 2011 and February 2012. Top-rated by the Festival jury and audience, these films are organized into two-hour evening programs. The series is a benefit for the Festival, an annual spring event in downtown Eugene and the only film competition for its genre in the Western Hemisphere.

For program specifics for each locale, click on the venue names below. In each case, tickets are $6.00 at the door. All proceeds go to support TAC Festival (next edition: May 8-12, 2012, in the Recital Hall at The Shedd Institute in Eugene). Film information is at the bottom of the page. Program content may vary from venue to venue.

September 2011
OK Theatre
Enterprise, Oregon

November 11-12 and 18-19, 2011
Science Works
Ashland, Oregon

January 13-14 and 20-21, 2012
Fifth Avenue Cinema, Portland State University
Portland, Oregon

February 3-4 and 10-11, 2012
Central Oregon Community College
Bend, Oregon

The Films (click on film titles to see clips and more information on each film)

Program A
Historic Archaeology: Beneath Kentucky's Fields and Streets (USA) 58 min. (Honorable Mention by Jury for Animation & Effects, Cinematography, Best Public Education, Best Script and Honorable Mention for Inspiration.)

New Beijing: Reinventing a City (Australia) 53 min. (Honorable Mention by Jury for Narration and Inspiration, Special Mention by jury for Best Depiction of Cultural Change.)

Program B
Guedelon: A Castle in the Making (Germany) 84 min. (Honorable Mention by jury in Best Film Competition, Public Education Value and Most Inspirational. Honorable Mention in the Audience Favorite Competition.)

Naia and the Moon (Brazil) 13 min. (Honorable Mention by Jury for Animation & Effects, Script, Cinematography, Best Music and Inspiration.)

Program C
Secrets of the Pyramid of Djoser (Latvia) 93 min. (Best Film by Jury; Honorable Mention by Jury for Narration, Best Animation & Effects, Public Education Value, Music and Inspiration.)

Program D
Twelve Canoes (Australia) 66 min. (Honorable Mention by Jury for Animation & Effects, Public Education Value, Script, Cinematography and Music. Winner of Audience Favorite Award.)

Samucha: The Last Journey of a Shepherd (Germany/France) 52 min. (Special Mention by Jury for the Best Depiction of Cultural Heritage, Honorable Mention by jury in Best Film Competition, Narration and Music. Honorable Mention in Audience Favorite Competition.)