"Shelter in Place" selected to Cape Winelands Film Festival 2010

8 Feb 2010

Zed Nelson and Hannah Patterson's "Shelter in Place" is to screen in-competition at the 3rd Cape Winelands Film Festival in South Africa in March 2010.

Independent documentary "Shelter in Place" is a compelling portrait of a community living on the fenceline of big industry reflecting issues of civil rights, environmental pollution and a battle against corporate power... Filmed and directed by photojournalist Zed Nelson, produced by Hannah Patterson and edited by John Mister, the documentary premiered at the Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival 2009 where it was nominated for the Green Doc Award. The film was Executive Produced by Sarah Tierney (Clarity Productions), Steve Boulton and Katie Bradford (BRITDOC).

Reviews include: "an important tool in the struggle for justice" (DFG); "an impressive directorial debut...an emotionally engaging portrait of a people without a voice" (The Independent Film Guide); and "a perfect example of an issue driven documentary" (The Frontline Club).

Cape Winelands is one of South Africa's largest film festivals with more than 70 features, documentaries and short films from over 35 countries in competition during the 2009 festival. "Shelter in Place" is screening in the competitive Documentaries section where it will compete for the Best Documentary Award, and is eligible for the Grand Prix, the Audience Award and the IFG Inspiration Award. This year the Cape Winelands Film Festival will run from the 17th to 27th March 2010 at venues in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.