FINAL BALLOTING FOR BEST POLITICAL FILMS OF 2002
Many films were pre-nominated for Political Film Society awards for 2002. Since Political Film Society rules require the number of nominated films to be reduced to no more than five in each category, members voted in January to narrow the choices. Accordingly, the final ballot appears below:
For the category DEMOCRACY, promoting increasing consciousness of the need for more political decisionmaking by the people rather than by elites, vote for only one:
| FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT (see full review on website) |
| Das Experiment | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | autocratic power inevitably leads to abuse of power |
| The Town Is Quiet | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | politicians ignore needs of the masses in France |
| Y Tu Mamá También | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | the poor are ignored by the rich in México |
For the categoryEXPOSÉ, which recognizes the importance of raising political consciousness by bringing to light little-known facts, fifteen films were nominated, select the best (only one vote is possible):
| FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT (see full review on website) |
| Antwone Fisher | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Blacks abuse Blacks due to their mistreatment as slaves |
| Ararat | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Turkey’s treatment of Armenians in 1917 |
| Enigma | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | UK cryptographers crack German codes |
| Kandahar | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | barbarity of the Taliban rule in Afghanistan |
| Y Tu Mamá También | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | elites in México ignore plight of the poor |
Vote for the top film for raising consciousness of the need for greater HUMAN RIGHTS:
| FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT |
| Ararat | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | how Turkey forcibly expelled Armenians in 1917 |
| Das Experiment | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | risks in a social science experiment can be excessive |
| The Grey Zone | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | POW inmates should not be killed |
| John Q | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Americans deserve universal health care coverage |
| To End All Wars | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | Japanese POW camp violates the Geneva Convention |
Cast your ballot for the best film raising consciousness of the need for greater use of PEACE as a preferred method for conflict resolution:
| FILM TITLE | YES | NO | UNDECIDED | CONTENT |
| K-19: The Widowmaker | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | nuclear arms are too dangerous for deployment |
| The Quiet American | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | covert atrocities will not bring democracy |
| To End All Wars | ( ) | ( ) | ( ) | practicing “love your enemy” provides redemption |
Political Film Society members must return ballots by February 28, 2003. Either mail to the above addres, including your email address, or vote on the Political Film Society website.
FILMS DEBUTING IN 2003
Hollywood distributors place some films in cinemas during January when they do not expect them to receive Academy awards, but that does not mean that they are uninteresting politically. Check the Political Film Society website for reviews of several recent films, especially City of God.