Archaeological Legacy Institute and its partners around the state of Oregon are pleased to present the best films from the 2008 edition of The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival. ArchaeologyFest Film Series, Best of 2008, travels to venues in Eugene, Newport, LaGrande, Ashland, Portland, and Bend between August 2008 and February 2009. 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 19-23, 2009, in the Soreng Theater at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene). Film information is at the bottom of the page. Program content may vary from venue to venue.
August 8-9 and 15-16,
2008 October 18, 2008 November 7-8 and 14-15,
2008 January 16-17 and 23-24 , 2009 January or February February 13-14 and 20-21, 2009
Program A The Wild West Uncovered: The Rise and Fall of Virginia City (France) 52 min. (Honorable Mention for Narration and Cinematography by Jury) Program B Chocolate:
Pathway to the Gods (USA) 52 min. (Honorable Mention in
Best Film Competition, Most Inspirational Competition and for Script
and Music by Jury; Best Animation by Jury; Special Mention by Jury;
Honorable Mention in Audience Favorite Competition) The
Giant Buddhas (Switzerland) 86 min. (Audience Favorite
film; Special Mention by Jury; Honorable Mention for Animation,
Script, Music, and Inspiration by Jury) Komi:
A Journey Across the Arctic (France/Germany) 52 min. (Best
Film by Jury; Best Cinematography by Jury; Best Music by Jury; Most
Inspirational by Jury; Honorable Mention for Narration and Script
by Jury; Honorable Mention in Audience Favorite Competition)
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