FINAL BALLOT TO DETERMINE WINNING FILMS
Thanks to members of the Political Film Society, the nominated films have been reduced to no more than five for each category. From the list below selection ONE (1) film that you believe is deserving of an award for the best film in each of the four categories.
Select the very best from the category EXPOSÉ, fact-based films that raise political consciousness about events and situations previously little known that get attention in film:
FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT (see full review on website) |
Betrayed | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Nazi control of Norway in World War II |
The Courier | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | A spy reveals Russian nuclear goals |
Hive | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | War widow organizes female business |
The Rescue | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Rescue of 12 Thai teens from a cave |
Wife of a Spy | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | How a wife reveals a war crime secret |
Vote for the top film that promotes consciousness of the need for improvements in HUMAN RIGHTS:
FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT (see full review on website) |
Betrayed | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Norwegian Jews go to Auschwitz |
Blue Bayou | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | USA sends adoptees back to a country they left as infants |
Held for Ransom | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | ISIS mistreats prisoners citing Gitmo |
Flee | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Dangers faced by Afghan refugees |
Wife of a Spy | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Japan spreads disease in China 1940 |
Vote for the top film that raises consciousness of the need for PEACEFUL conflict resolution:
FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT (see full review on website) |
The Courier | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Russian nuclear ambitions exposed |
Gift of Fire | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Japan’s nuclear ambition foiled |
Hive | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Albanian women seek information about the fate of their spouses |
Margrete: Queen of the North | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | An alliance of Scandinavian countries prevented German aggression |
The Trial of the Chicago 7 | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Protesting the American intervention in Vietnam |
Only one film sought to raise consciousness of the need for DEMOCRACY. Accordingly, members can vote Yes or No:
FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT (see full review on website) |
Hive | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | War widows protest and assert their rights |
Winners in all categories will be selected from the final ballot, which will be sent to members following the meeting of the Board of Directors at 11 a.m., March 1, at 8481 Allenwood Road, Los Angeles, CA.