Field of Vision

Description

Launched in late September, Field of Vision is a new film unit committed to artistically thoughtful documentaries, rooted in investigative journalism. Created by Oscar winner Laura Poitras (Citizenfour), AJ Schnack (Caucus) and Charlotte Cook, Field of Vision will pair filmmakers with developing and ongoing stories around the globe. Join co-creator AJ Schnack for a selection of original films from the inaugural season and a conversation about the series’ creation and the current state of short-form documentary. The production team plans to commission a broad range of original nonfiction work: episodic series, thematic approaches to a single topic by multiple filmmakers, deep-dive investigations, fast-responding filmmaker assignments and collaborations with artists from different fields. One film per week will be published on the journalistic website The Intercept. Field of Vision will also team filmmakers with reporters at The Intercept to combine the power of visual and written reporting. Join co-creator AJ Schnack for a selection of original films from the inaugural season and a conversation about the series’ creation and future plans.

The Above
Kirsten Johnson
In Kirsten Johnson’s The Above a US military surveillance balloon floats on a tether high above Kabul, Afghanistan. Its capacities are both highly classified and deeply mysterious.

God is an Artist
Dustin Guy Defa
In the wake of Shepard Fairey’s arrest for vandalism, Dustin Guy Defa explores graffiti and street art in contemporary Detroit. What is vandalism? And how will the city define itself going forward?

Karollyne
Heloisa Passos
In the Tijuca Forest in Rio de Janeiro, people often leave their dogs and Karollyne hosts many of them. In Heloisa Passos’ film, Karollyne lives with 12 dogs in an abandoned mansion occupied by other formerly homeless people.

Peace in the Valley
Donal Mosher and Michael Palmieri
Peace in the Valley follows the inhabitants of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as conflict unravels around a vote for LGBT rights.

More films to be announced.