Hot Topics - February 2008

Innovative Independent Filmmakers

February 29, 2008

“Truth is stranger than fiction,” and no medium captures this saying more than documentary filmmaking. The genre has reached new heights of popularity, as filmgoers are eager to explore the fascinating events of the world around us. Approaching incredibly diverse subject matter, these filmmakers cover everything from human rights abuses and war to sexuality and religion, provoking audiences to open their eyes to new experiences and ideas.

Keppler Speakers represents some of the most celebrated and exciting young filmmakers today. Their works have been critically-acclaimed, touring respected film festivals and winning prestigious awards. Start a new kind of dialogue on your campus – screen their films and host an independent filmmaker for your next event.

Ken Burns
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
John Bul Dau
Lost Boy of Sudan Featured in the Film God Grew Tired of Us
Sandi DuBowski
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Alex Gibney
Academy Award-Winning Filmmaker
Eugene Jarecki
Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
Barbara Martinez Jitner
Filmmaker and Human Rights Activist
Christopher Quinn
Director of God Grew Tired of Us
Parvez Sharma
Groundbreaking Director of A Jihad for Love
Morgan Spurlock
Academy Award-Nominated Filmmaker & Host of 30 Days


 

Election 2008: Your Vote Counts!

February 01, 2008

This month holds one of the most exciting presidential primary days in history – so-called “Super Duper” Tuesday on February 5. With a wide-open field in a contentious election season, college students everywhere have been courted by politicians from all sides. Expected to vote in greater numbers than before, students have a real opportunity to make a huge difference in the race for the White House.

Ignite your campus in 2008 with political programs that go beyond partisan bickering and that show you and your fellow students how to make a difference in politics today.

Peter Beinart
Political Journalist, Author, and Television Commentator
Common Ground
Bob Beckel & Cal Thomas of USA Today's 'Common Ground' Column
Senator Robert Dole
Former Senate Majority Leader, Presidential Candidate, and War Hero
Jonah Goldberg
Best-Selling Author and America's Most Widely-Read Columnist Under 40
Amy Goodman
Author and Executive Producer of Democracy Now!"
Ellen Goodman
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist
George McGovern
Former Senator, Presidential Nominee, and UN Special Ambassador on Hunger
Christine Pelosi
Author of Campaign Boot Camp
Helen Thomas
Legendary White House Correspondent
Bob Woodward
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer and Investigative Reporter