TAC Fest 2017 Pages
Award Selections
TAC Festival 2017
Best Film (by Jury)
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
(Produced by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; directed by Peter L. Brosnan;
distributed by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; USA)
Honorable Mention for Best Film Category (in order):
(Produced and directed by Tim Slade; distributed by Autlook Filmsales; USA)
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, Chris Schmidt; directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
(Produced by MC4 Productions, Jean-Pierre Bailly; directed by Pascal Cuissot and Marc Azema; distributed by ZED; France)
The Grand Masters of the Chauvet Cave
(Produced by Andana Films; directed by Christian Tran; distributed by Andana Films; France)
Best Narration (by Jury)
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
(Produced by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; directed by Peter L. Brosnan;
distributed by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; USA)
Honorable Mention for Narration (in order):
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, and Chris Schmidt; directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
(Produced by Eamon Hardy for WGBH NOVA; directed by Harvey Lilley; distributed by BBC Worldwide; UK)
(Produced and directed by Dan Frodsham; distributed by Nanyang Technological University Singapore; UK)
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architec
(Produced by Stéphane Milliere, Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Best Animation & Effects (by Jury)
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, and Chris Schmidt;
directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
Honorable Mention for Animation & Special Effects (in order):
Naachtun: The Forgotten Mayan City
(Produced by Les Films a Cinq; directed by Stephanie Begoin; distributed by Les Films a Cinq; France)
(Produced by Spotted Fawn Productions, Inc; directed by Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett; distributed by Winnipeg Film Group; Canada)
(Produced by MC4 Productions; directed by Pascal Cuissot and Marc Azema; distributed by ZED; France)
(Produced and directed by Martin Freeth; distributed by British Medical Journal; UK)
Best Public Education Value (by Jury)
(Produced and directed by Tim Slade;
distributed by Autlook Filmsales; USA)
Honorable Mention for Public Education Value (in order):
The Grand Masters of the Chauvet Cave
(Produced by Andana Films; directed by Christian Tran; distributed by Andana Films; France)
(Produced by MC4 Productions; directed by Pascal Cuissot and Marc Azema; distributed by ZED; France)
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
(Produced by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; directed by Peter L. Brosnan; distributed by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; USA)
(Produced by Ira Rakiz Tuffile; directed by Abdul Hamid Abdullah; distributed by National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS); Malaysia)
Best Script (by Jury)
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
(Produced by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; directed by Peter L. Brosnan;
distributed by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; USA)
Honorable Mention for Script (in order):
(Produced and directed by Martin Freeth; distributed by British Medical Journal; UK)
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect
Produced by Stéphane Milliere, Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, and Chris Schmidt; directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
(Produced by Ira Rakiz Tuffile; directed by Abdul Hamid Abdullah; distributed by National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS); Malaysia)
Best Cinematography (by Jury)
(Produced and directed by Farida Pacha;
distributed by Documentary Educational Resources; India)
Honorable Mention for Cinematography (in order):
(Produced and directed by Martin Freeth; distributed by British Medical Journal; UK)
The Grand Masters of the Chauvet Cave
(Produced by Andana Films; directed by Christian Tran; distributed by Andana Films; France)
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, and Chris Schmidt; directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
Naachtun: The Forgotten Mayan City
(Produced by Les Films a Cinq; directed by Stephanie Begoin; distributed by Les Films a Cinq; France)
Best Music (by Jury)
(Produced by Documentary and Experimental Film Center;
directed by Mehdi Bemani; distributed by Documentary and Experimental Film Center; Iran)
Honorable Mention for Music (in order):
(Produced and directed by Martin Freeth; distributed by British Medical Journal; UK)
(Produced by Spotted Fawn Productions Inc; directed by Amanda Strong and Bracken Hanuse Corlett; distributed by Winnipeg Film Group; Canada)
(Produced and directed by Dan Frodsham; distributed by Nanyang Technological University Singapore; UK)
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect
Produced by Stéphane Milliere, Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Most Inspirational (by Jury)
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
(Produced by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; directed by Peter L. Brosnan;
distributed by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; USA)
Honorable Mention for Inspiration (in order):
The Grand Masters of the Chauvet Cave
(Produced by Andana Films; directed by Christian Tran; distributed by Andana Films; France)
(Produced by MC4 Productions; directed by Pascal Cuissot and Marc Azema; distributed by ZED; France)
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, and Chris Schmidt; directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
Gyptis: A Greco-Massalian Boat Dating Back to the 6th Century BC
(Produced and directed by Antoine Chene; distributed by Antoine Chene; France)
Audience Favorite Competition (by Festival audience)
(Produced by Bonnie Brennan, Paula Apsell, Julia Cort, and Chris Schmidt;
directed by Bonnie Brennan; distributed by PBS; USA)
Honorable Mention in Audience Favorite Competition (in order):
(Produced and directed by Farida Pacha; distributed by Documentary Educational Resources; India)
The Grand Masters of the Chauvet Cave
(Produced by Andana Films; directed by Christian Tran; distributed by Andana Films; France)
The Lost City of Cecil B. DeMille
(Produced by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; directed by Peter L. Brosnan; distributed by Peter L. Brosnan and Daniel J. Coplan; USA)
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect
(Produced by Stéphane Milliere, Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Special Mention (by Jury)
The Grand Masters of the Chauvet Cave
(Produced by Andana Films; directed by Christian Tran; distributed by Andana Films; France)
for Promoting Awareness of Paleolithic Cave Art
Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect
(Produced by Stéphane Milliere, Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
for Furthering Awareness of Architectural History
(Produced by MC4 Productions; directed by Pascal Cuissot and Marc Azema; distributed by ZED; France)
for Excellent Use of Image and Imagination in the Interpretation of Paleolithic Cave Art
Festival Restaruant Guide 2017
Barry’s Espresso & BakeryLocation: 804 East 12th Street Hours of Operation: Mon - Sat 6:30 am - Late Sun 10 am - 6 pm Type: Deli Website: http://www.davisrestaurant.com/ |
McMenamins High Street Brewery & CaféLocation: 1243 High Street Hours of Operation: Mon - Thurs: 11 am - 12 am Fri - Sat : 11 am - 1 am Sun: noon - 12 am Type: American, Breweries Website: http://www.mcmenamins.com/ |
The Bier SteinLocation: 1591 Willamette Street Hours of Operation: Monday-Saturday: 11 am - midnight Sun: noon - 10 pm Type: Pub Website: http://www.thebierstein.com |
Off the WaffleLocation: 840 Willamette Street Hours of Operation: Sun - Sat: 8 am - 2 pm Type: Breakfast Website: http://offthewaffle.com/ |
Cafe Yumm!Location: 1801 Willamette St. Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 10am to 8pm Sat 11am to 8pm Sun 11am to 7pm Type: Healthy, Vegetarian |
Poppi's AnatoliaLocation: 992 Willamette Street Hours of Operation: Mon-Thu: 11:30am - 9:00pm Friday: 11:30am - 10:00pm Saturday: 11:30am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm Type: Indian, Greek Website: http://www.poppisanatolia.com |
Falling Sky Brewing
Location: 1334 Oak Alley Hours of Operation: Monday - Thurs: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00 am Sunday: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm Type: Pub, Pizza, Deli Website: http://fallingskybrewing.com/ |
Ninkasi Brewing Company
Location: 272 Van Buren Street Hours of Operation: Sun - Wed: 12 pm - 9 pm Thur - Sat: 12 pm - 10 pm Type: Breweries Website: http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/ |
Oakshire Brewing
Location: 207 Madison Street Hours of Operation: Open 11am to 10pm daily Type: Breweries, Pubs Website: http://oakbrew.com/ |
TAC Festival Banquet
Wednesday, May 3, 6 - 9 pm ($60 per plate)
Location: Hilton Eugene, 66 E. 6th Ave., Eugene, OR
Who Can Come: Everybody who is interested, up to the capacity of the room
Description: The Festival banquet kicks off our event formally with a tasty feast at the Hilton, complete with Keynote Address by Dr. Christopher Thornton of the National Geographic Society. Dr. Thornton's topic is "Restructuring National Geographic: The Future of Storytelling in 'The Human Journey.'" He will talk about the Society's new joint venture with 21st Century Fox, which offers both new opportunities and challenges for the future of storytelling at Nat Geo. Enjoy a fine meal and have fun with fellow Festival-goers. Reserve your place early, as the room can hold only 64 people!
Meal options include top sirloin, Northwest salmon and chicken. Vegetarian and gluten-free by special request.
Registration:
Call us at 541-345-5538 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Payment can be made:
by check (made out to ALI or Archaeological Legacy Institute and sent to PO Box 5302, Eugene, OR 97405)
credit card (call 541-345-5538 with the number)
or by PayPal.
Deadline for Registration: Monday, May 1
List of Festival and Conference Activities
Wednesday, May 3, through Sunday, May 7, 2017
Banquet, Hilton, Wednesday 7 - 9 pm ($60/plate)
Conference presentations, Hilton; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (ticket prices vary) [PDF] (Conference Page)
Video Bar, Hilton; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (free) [PDF]
Film Screenings, The Shedd Recital Hall (free)
- Thursday 7 - 10:30 pm
- Friday 7 - 10:30 pm
- Saturday 10 am - 7 pm
- Sunday 10:30 am - 7 pm
Cascadia Cave tour, Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm (free; $20 contribution encouraged)
Public lecture by Dr. Christopher Thornton, Eugene Public Library, Friday 4:30-5:30 pm (free)
Saturday Social, Pacific Rim Art Guild, 160 E. Broadway, Saturday 7-10 pm (free)
Awards Reception, Pacific Rim Art Guild, 160 E. Broadway, Sunday 7-9 pm ($5; free for Conference registrants)
Day Trek to Cascadia Cave
Friday, 5 May, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Ages: 12 and up, in good physical condition
Guide: Tony Farque, Archaeologist, Sweet Home Ranger District, Willamette NF
Join us for a special TAC Festival guided tour, hosted by the Willamette National Forest, to one of western Oregon’s most visually impressive archaeological sites. Used by people for at least 8000 years, Cascadia Cave is on significant indigenous travel routes and provided important cultural functions to multiple tribal groups. Here, the largest group of rock art panels in western Oregon remains in excellent condition. View the site, hear excavation conclusions, discuss rock art interpretations, and help plan site restoration, protection, and interpretation.
Registration: Please contact ALI (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 541-345-5538) and register as early as possible.
Fee: No admission fee is required. However, we would appreciate a $20 or more donation(s) to support the program.
Trip Specifics: Bring a lunch to eat in the cave. A van will be provided (8 passengers max.) and the drive is 2 hours each way. Car pooling will be needed for additional participants. Be prepared for a 2 mile round trip hike through the woods along a flat river terrace. Also bring rain gear, boots and a change of warm clothes. We will cross one stream and follow a muddy path. We park at Cascadia State Park and use the rest rooms to change clothes if necessary. Meet at the pullout on 7th Ave. on the south side of the Hilton.
Public Lecture by Dr. Christopher Thornton
Eugene Public Library
100 West 10th AvenueSunday, May 7, 3 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: FREE! No pre-registration required. Seating is limited.
From the Desert of Oman to the Wilds of National Geographic
Sometimes life takes you in strange directions. Through twelve years of higher education, Dr. Christopher Thornton was convinced that he was going to become a professor of Middle Eastern and Central Asian archaeology, specializing in the early civilizations of Iran, Oman and their neighbors. But with the economic crash of 2008-2009 (the year he finished graduate school), job opportunities for archaeologists?let alone everyone else?had dried up, and Dr. Thornton was left with lots of debt to accompany his many degrees. In this talk, our speaker relates how he managed to turn lemons into lemonade by taking a job at the National Geographic Society as the program officer for research grants. Now Senior Director of Cultural Heritage for National Geographic, and the architect of their recently revamped grants program, Dr. Thornton shares stories from the field?both from his UNESCO World Heritage site excavations in Oman, and from his desk in Washington, D.C.?to remind us that whenever one door closes, you sometimes have to grab a sledgehammer.
Saturday Social
Pacific Rim Art Guild, Basement of Quackenbush Building
160 E. Broadway, Eugene, OR.Saturday, 6 May, 7 - 10 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: FREE! No pre-registration required.
Hobnob with filmmakers, Festival organizers, Conference presenters, and other Festival-goers while enjoying food and drink and grooving to the 70s rock sounds of Deerspirit, featuring Kent Goodman and friends. At this party, we let our hair down and cultivate an authentic form of American cultural heritage. This is all free, but we’ll give you a chance to make a contribution if you like!
Awards Reception
Pacific Rim Art Guild, Basement of Quackenbush Building
160 E. Broadway, Eugene, OR.Sunday, May 7, 7 - 9 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: $5 general admission; free for Conference full-package registrants. Tickets at the door. No pre-registration required.
After all the films have been screened and you have cast your ballots, joins us for some finger food and beverages as we compile the results of the competition. When the jury and audience voting tallies are complete, sit back and watch the announcement of the winners. We will show clips of the top films and open sealed envelopes to reveal the final outcome. The room has limited capacity, so don’t be late!