The Documentary Inspiration Awards will honor filmmaker Ramona Diaz. Docs in Progress, a D.C. area-based non-profit, will host a special evening to celebrate Diaz and learn from her in an intimate master class environment. Diaz will discuss her career path and the processes behind some of her most lauded documentaries. The event will include a screening and discussion of Diaz’s film “Imelda.”
As the event description details, “Ramona Diaz is an award-winning Asian-American filmmaker best known for her compelling character-driven documentaries that combine a profound appreciation for cinematic aesthetics and potent storytelling. Her films have demonstrated her ability to gain intimate access to the people she films — be they rock stars, first ladies, dissidents, or teachers — resulting in keenly observed moments and nuanced narratives that are unforgettable. While she has focused exclusively on stories of Filipinos, the themes of Ramona’s stories are universal.”
Diaz’s films, such as “Don’t Stop Believin: Everyman’s Journey,” and “The Learning,” have screened at prestigious festivals like Sundance, Tribeca, Silverdocs, and IDFA. Recently, she was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship and was inducted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
The event will take place on October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Landmark’s E Street Cinema is located at 555 11th St NW, in Washington DC. The entrance is on E Street between 10th and 11th Streets. For tickets, head here.
