The Act of Killing wins Special Jury Award at Sheffield Doc/Fest
June 17th, 2013
A Dogwoof film picks up the award for the 3rd year in a row!
The Interrupters tells the moving and surprising story of three “violence interrupters” in Chicago who with bravado, humility and even humor try to protect their communities from the violence they once employed.
Shot over the course of one year, The Interrupters are: Ameena, Cobe and Eddie, all who have stories and histories of violence and gang activity. These “violence interrupters” (their job title) use their own personal experiences and street credibility to work in the communities, interjecting where violence is prone to erupting and working with families to stop the infection and spread. Their work and their insights are informed by their own journeys, which, as each of them point out, defy characterisation.
Founded by Gary Slutkin, an epidemiologist who has worked throughout America and the world battling diseases such as cholera and AIDS, CeaseFire works on the principle that the spread of violence mimics that of infectious diseases, and so the treatment should be similar: go after the most infected, and stop the infection at its source.
Their work is fraught with moral dilemmas. They have to step between adversaries, often people they know. They need to acknowledge people’s grievances while simultaneously pulling them back from acting on them. As they venture into their communities, they confront the importance of family, the noxious nature of poverty, and the place of race. And they do it with incredible candour and directness.
June 17th, 2013
A Dogwoof film picks up the award for the 3rd year in a row!
September 6th, 2012
See what our filmmakers had to say about working with us!
September 4th, 2012
As we continue to celebrate the Dogwoof 100, here's part 1 of the teams favourite films
June 27th, 2012
An extra special visit to the kennel this week...
June 20th, 2012
The director of Planet of Snail makes a special visit to Jubilee High School, Addlestone after a preview screening of his award-winning film.
May 11th, 2012
Dogwoof has announced an exciting new partnership with the educational charity Film Club
February 27th, 2012
To celebrate the films Independent Spirit win we have a signed poster to be won
January 13th, 2012
Dogwoof founder Andy Whittaker shares his opinion on the Academys changes
December 5th, 2011
Steve James documentary The Interrupters is released on DVD and through iTunes
November 30th, 2011
Four dogwoof titles have been nominated for the 2012 Film Independent Spirit Film Awards.
November 28th, 2011
Dogwoof founder Andy Whittaker looks at the resurgance of the genre...
October 27th, 2011
5 Dogwoof films are nominated for the annual awards
August 16th, 2011
The Interrupters will be screened across the UK as part of the Sheffield Doc/Fest tour
August 15th, 2011
The Interrupters hit screens across the UK to rave reviews and much debate
August 11th, 2011
Head down to the Curzon Soho on Saturday to take park in a Skype Q&A with The Interrupters director
July 21st, 2011
Director Steve James will be in the UK for special Q&As so book your tickets now before they sell out!
