FESTIVAL TENT: In the heart of Mendocino.

SPECIAL GUESTS: Albert Maysles, the “Dean of Documentary Filmmaking” interviewed by Jim McCullough, San Francisco Film Commissioner.

FILMMAKER Q&As: With so many filmmakers present at the festival, audiences were able to engage with filmmakers regularly. Seen here, Academy Award Nominee Adrian Belic gives a Q&A after screening Beyond The Call.

AWARD CEREMONY: Betsy Ford, VP Programming;
Jennifer Taylor, Events Chair; Carl Lumbly,
Special Guest MC; Keith Brandman.

Sydney Pollack, legendary director; 2006 Festival Special Guest;
Advisor to the Board of Directors.

EMERGING TALENT: Award-winning filmmakers Shyam Balsé and Hoku Uchiyama.

Zora Bowman, daughter of local Peabody award-winning filmmakers, Ron Bowman and Lisa Fredrickson, displays the Watertower Award.