AWARDS

Michael Moore Award for Best Documentary - Ann Arbor Film Festival 2002

Best Student Short Documentary - Silver Images Film Festival 2001

Best Short Documentary - Miami Jewish Film Festival 2001

Honorable Mention Outstanding Documentary - Angelus Awards 2001

Robin Eickman Memorial Scholarship - San Francisco State University 2000

West Coast Regional Finalist - Student Academy Awards 2001

UPCOMING SCREENINGS IN TOWNS NEAR YOU

"Outstanding and thought provoking… emotional-brought both smiles and tears… let me again thank you for the high quality and originality of your work. In addition, your film, along with one other student film, has been awarded the 2001 Silver Images Best of Student Films Award". -- Sheila Malkind, Festival Director 8th Annual Chicago Silver Images Film Festival 4/2001

The film was selected for screenings at the San Diego JFF in February 2002, and at the Montreal JFF in may 2002.

On October 27th , 2001 Tsipa and Volf was screened at the Directors Guild of America, Congradulations from Jack Shea (president of Directors Guild of America)

On October 21, 2001 Tsipa and Volf was shown on KQED, Ch.9.

On October 6th, 2001 Tsipa and Volf was shown at the Mill Valley Film Festival.

"Tsipa and Volf is a very personal film that speaks to the hopes and dreams of the generation. Their story is told with humor that preserves the dignity and humanity of a generation that is fading away". -- Janis Plotkin, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival Director 7/2001

Interview with Daniel Gamburg by the Golden Gate Xpress 9/27/01

"Your film is one of approximately 100 short films that where selected for screening from over 600 entries". -- Nick Feik-MIFF, Melbourne International Film Festival @ 50-th Anniversary (7/2001)

"Thank you for… unique… film that explore the complexity of the human condition with creativity, compassion and respect… continue to strive for excellence in filmmaking which will touch hearts and uplift the human spirit… Your film, along with 3 others was selected as a finalist (out of 275 entries from 88 film schools and Universities around the world)." -- Monika Moreno, AASFC Director Angelus Awards-Student Film Competition Award 8/2001

"Just wanted to share with you how much we enjoyed your film on your grandparents. I just got out of a staff meeting where I used your film as a catalyst for discussion on aging, resettlement, WW II and the generational struggle families find themselves when they wish to share their personal histories. Staff was very moved by your film. It touched so many cords for them-their own experiences… I hope to use it in orienting my Board of Directors and others in the community". --Suzanne Franklin, District Administrator HAIS / Chicago 6/2001

"After the screening of the 8 short films we were speaking about the impressions that they left and I was talking and talking about yours. I want to tell you how mesmerized the audience was and how it made a real impact on an audience half a world away". -- Deborah Gutman, Melbourne, Australia (via e-mail)

"You have a very good eye. I loved the way you shot and edited the movie about your grandparents and I was impressed with the sensitive way you got in their heads. I am writing to see whether I can purchase a copy of your film as I would like to share it with my mother (92 years old) and my daughter". -- Lynette Collins, Bel Tiburon, CA.

Tsipa and Volf was a California Regional Finalist for the Student Academy Awards.