TAC Fest 2019 Pages
Award Selections
TAC Festival 2019
Best Film (by Jury)
(Produced by Lion TV; directed by Hugo Mac Grégor; UK)
Honorable Mention for Best Film Category (in order):
The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution
(Produced and distributed by Seppia; directed by Marc Jampolsky; France)
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Produced by Arte France and ZED; directed by Bruno Ulmer; France)
Best Narration (by Jury)
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Honorable Mention for Narration (in order):
The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution
(Produced and distributed by Seppia; directed by Marc Jampolsky; France)
(Produced by Arte France and ZED; directed by Bruno Ulmer; France)
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
(Produced and distributed by Brad Clonch, Chickasaw Nation; directed by Philip Sullivan, Chickasaw Nation; USA)
Best Animation & Effects (by Jury)
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Honorable Mention for Animation & Special Effects (in order):
Roman Engineering: Aqueducts II
(Produced by Jose Antonio Muniz and Jose Antonio Sanchez De Leon; directed by Jose Antonio Muniz; distributed by ONZA Partners; Spain)
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution
(Produced and distributed by Seppia; directed by Marc Jampolsky; France)
(Produced by Bertrand Abadie, PY Films; directed by Henri-Louis Poirier; distributed by PY Films; France)
Best Public Education Value (by Jury)
The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution
(Produced and distributed by Seppia; directed by Marc Jampolsky; France)
Honorable Mention for Public Education Value (in order):
(Produced by Lion TV; directed by Hugo Mac Grégor; UK)
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Directed by Thomas Cirotteau; produced by Sophie Parrault; distributed by Lucky You; Australia)
To Auschwitz and Back: The Joe Engel Story
(Produced and directed by Ron Small; distributed by Dreamscape Media, LLC; USA)
Best Script (by Jury)
The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution
(Produced and distributed by Seppia; directed by Marc Jampolsky; France)
Honorable Mention for Script (in order):
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Produced by Lion TV; directed by Hugo Mac Grégor; UK)
(Produced by Arte France and ZED; directed by Bruno Ulmer; France)
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
Best Cinematography (by Jury)
(Produced by Arte France and ZED; directed by Bruno Ulmer; France)
Honorable Mention for Cinematography (in order):
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Produced by Tim Evans, David Royle, David Ryan, and Stephen Rooke; directed by Stephen Rooke; distributed by Smithsonian Channel; USA)
(Produced by Arte France and Tournez SVP; directed by Agnès Molia; France)
Best Music (by Jury)
Leonardo: The Mystery of the Lost Portrait
(Produced by Arte France, ZED Production and Sydonia; directed by Luca Travellesi Asana; France)
Honorable Mention for Music (in order):
(Produced by Bertrand Abadie, PY Films; directed by Henri-Louis Poirier; distributed by PY Films; France)
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
(Produced by Lion TV; directed by Hugo Mac Grégor; UK)
(Produced and distributed by Chemodan Films; directed by Thomas Lahusen; Canada)
Most Inspirational (by Jury)
(Produced by Lion TV; directed by Hugo Mac Grégor; UK)
Honorable Mention for Inspiration (in order):
(Produced by Arte France and Tournez SVP; directed by Agnès Molia; France)
The Sacred Geography of the Incas
(Produced by Tournez SVP; directed by Agnes Molia and Nathalie LaVille; distributed by Arte France; France)
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain)
To Auschwitz and Back: The Joe Engel Story
(Produced and directed by Ron Small; distributed by Dreamscape Media, LLC; USA)
Audience Favorite Competition (by Festival audience)
To Auschwitz and Back: The Joe Engel Story
(Produced and directed by Ron Small; distributed by Dreamscape Media, LLC; USA)
Honorable Mention in Audience Favorite Competition (in order):
(Produced and directed by Graham Townsley for WGBH NOVA; distributed by WGBH NOVA; USA)
Mont Saint Michel: Scanning the Wonder
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Leonardo: The Mystery of the Lost Portrait
(Produced by Arte France, ZED Production and Sydonia; directed by Luca Travellesi Asana; France)
(Directed by Thomas Cirotteau; produced by Sophie Parrault; distributed by Lucky You; Australia)
Special Mention (by Jury)
(Produced and distributed by Brad Clonch, Chickasaw Nation; directed by Philip Sullivan, Chickasaw Nation; USA);
For outstanding American Indian awareness
(Produced and distributed by Chemodan Films; directed by Thomas Lahusen; Canada);
For outstanding documentation of culture change
(Produced by Daniel B. Arvizu, Shenny A. Madrigal and Andrea Spalletti; directed by Daniel B. Arvizu and Andrea Spalletti; distributed by Daniel B. Arvizu; Spain);
For outstanding documentation of music
Mysterious Discoveries in the Great Pyramid
(Produced by Bonne Pioche, Sophie Parrault and Emmanuel Priou; directed by Florence Tran; distributed by Lucky You; France);
For excellence in the use of scientific techniques
TAC Festival Banquet
Wednesday, May 1, 6 - 9 pm ($65 per plate)
Location: Hotel 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. Fredrik Hiebert of the National Geographic Society. Reserve your place early, as the room can hold only 64 people!
Meal options include Grilled Flat Sirloin Steak, Pan Seared Salmon. Vegetarian and gluten-free by special request.
Registration:
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Call us at 541-345-5538 or email form 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, April 29th
The Festival banquet kicks off our event formally with a tasty feast at the Hotel Eugene, complete with Keynote Address by Even Hadingham of WGBH NOVA. Reserve your place early, as the room can hold only 64 people!
List of Festival and Conference Activities
Wednesday, May 1, through Sunday, May 5, 2019
Banquet, Hotel Eugene, Wednesday 7 - 9 pm ($65/plate)
Conference presentations, Hotel Eugene; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (ticket prices vary) [PDF] (Conference Page)
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
Video Bar, Hotel Eugene; Thursday, Friday, Saturday 10 am - 5 pm (free) [PDF]
Cascadia Cave tour, Friday 9:30 am - 5 pm (free; $20 contribution encouraged)
Saturday Social, Capitello Wines, Saturday 7 - 10 pm (free)
Public Lecture by Evan Hadingham, Eugene Public Library, 100 W. 10th Ave., Wednesday, May 1, 12 - 1pm (free)
Awards Reception, Capitello Wines, Sunday 7-9 pm ($5; free for Conference registrants)
Day Trek to Cascadia Cave
Friday, 3 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 Evan Hadingham
Eugene Public Library
100 West 10th AvenueWednesday, 1 May, 12-1 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: FREE! No pre-registration required. Seating is limited.
Evan Hadingham, Senior Science Editor with WGBH NOVA, has written feature articles on the archaeology of Egypt, China, Greece, and the Americas for magazines such as The Atlantic Monthly, Smithsonian, Discover, and Reader’s Digest. His books include Lines to the Mountain Gods, Ancient Carvings in Britain, Circles and Standing Stones, Early Man and the Cosmos, Secrets of the Ice Age, and The Fighting Triplanes. For the NOVA productions, he is involved at every step, from development through final script writing. Among the shows he has produced for NOVA are Search for the First Americans, Who Killed the Red Baron? and Decoding Nazi Secrets. Hadingham is welcomed this year as the Keynote Speaker for The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival in downtown Eugene.
Saturday Social
Capitello Wines
540 Charnelton StreetSaturday, 4 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
Capitello Wines
540 Charnelton StreetSunday, 5 May, 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!