2017 Film Award Winners

Director/Producer Beth Murphy is Director of Films at The GroundTruth Project and founder of Principle Pictures – both Boston-based. Murphy has directed/produced more than 20 documentaries – including the features BEYOND BELIEF, THE LIST, and WHAT TOMORROW BRINGS– that have premiered at top-tier film festivals Tribeca and Hot Docs and aired on PBS/POV, Sundance Channel, History Channel, Discovery International, Discovery Health, Lifetime, and numerous international outlets. Over the past decade Murphy’s work has focused on: the human impact of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – highlighting moral responsibility, women’s rights and girls’ education; the impact of climate change on women and children globally; and the lives of Fukushima nuclear refugees. Her work has recently been recognized with these awards: Overseas Press Club Award, National Edward R. Murrow Award, Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, and 2017 Emmy nomination. She holds an MA in International Relations/International Communications from Boston University where she was a Fellow at the Institute for Iraqi Studies.

After her European baccalaureate at the European School Luxembourg, Eileen first studied theatre in Winchester (UK) and Munich before starting her film directing studies at the University of Television and Film Munich. Since their childhood, Eileen and Elodie have worked together on several theatre and film projects. They are currently developing their third feature film screenplay together. Iridescence is their first co-production as director-dancer.

Tara Lynn Orr, Bio (Director) Tara Lynn Orr graduated with a BA in theatre from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts; She studied acting at David Mamet’s Atlantic Acting School in New York and at the Lee Strasberg School in London. Tara spent most of her life in the theatre as both an actor and assistant director. HE SAID is Tara’s directorial debut. This important film premiered at the Cleveland International Film Festival where it was awarded the prestigious BEST WOMEN’S FILM award. It also won the Best Female Filmmaker at Westchester Film Festival and Best Screenplay at StoryMode Film festival.

Chase Hinton Bio (Screenwriter) Chase Hinton is an award-winning actor and writer with skills in editing and producing. A former fellow at the Writers Boot Camp and the scribe of multiple feature films, Chase prides himself in attention to detail and fresh perspectives. Aside from his vast work in narrative storytelling, Chase is honored to have been part of many important PSAs, accounting for millions of views online and multiple awards, including special commendations from both a Governor and a President.

More about the film: http://avenueroadfilms.com/2017/04/13/he-said/

Jayisha Patel – Jayisha Patel is a multi-award winning documentary maker based in London. Her short films have shown at festivals such as Berlin, Cannes, AFI Silverdocs and the New York Film Festival. She is a graduate of Economics from the University Of Nottingham and of Documentary Direction from the International Film School of Cuba, (EICTV).

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