We are Poets

UK release date: June 29th, 2012

Synopsis:

We Are Poets bravely flips the image of British youth on its head, as six remarkable teenage poets are chosen to represent the UK at Brave New Voices, America’s most prestigious slam poetry competition. From their inner city lives in North England, to a stage in front of the White House in Washington D.C, the team must prepare for a transformational journey of a lifetime. Intimate, honest and imaginative, We Are Poets is a moving testament to the power of creativity, community and the dynamism of young people.

Awards
Youth Jury Award, Sheffield Doc Fest, 2011
Shortlisted for The Newcomer Award, Grierson: The British Documentary Awards 2011

Upcoming Festival Screenings
DocNZ Documentary Edge Film Festival, New Zealand - 26 Apr - 13 May

Past Festivals
Sheffield Doc Film Fest, UK - World Premiere
Dark Light Festival, Ireland
Guadalajara Film Festival, Mexico

Film information:

Country
UK
Filmmakers
Alex Ramseyer-Bache & Daniel Lucches
Runtime
82 mins

Catalogues

Cannes 2012 Catalogue

Dogwoof Sales Spring 2012

Contact

Acquisitions, Broadcast Sales enquiries:
Vesna Cudic – vesna@dogwoof.com

Theatrical, Non-Theatrical, VOD, DVD:
Ana Vicente – ana@dogwoof.com

Festival enquiries:
global@dogwoof.com

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Festival and Market Attendance 2012

  1. Sundance Film Festival, 20-27 January, attended by Oli Harbottle

  2. Berlin IFF & EFM 8-17 February attended by Oli Harbottle, Vesna Cudic & Ana Vicente

  3. Guadalajara Film Festival & Market 2-8 March attended by Ana Vicente

  4. SXSW Film Festival, Austin Texas, 9-18 March – attended by Andy Whittaker

  5. Asian Side of the Doc, Tokyo, 19-22 March - attended by Vesna Cudic

  6. Hot Docs International Film Festival 27 April - 2 May attended by Oli Harbottle

  7. Visions du Reel, Nyon, 20-27 April - attended by Anna Sissons

  8. Tribeca film Festival, 18-29 April attended by Oli Harbottle

  9. Hot Docs 27 April to 5 May attended by Oli Harbottle and Vesna Cudic

  10. Cannes Film Festival 16 -27 May attended by Andy Whittaker, Oli Harbottle and Ana Vicente

  11. Sheffield Film Festival 13-17 June attended by Andy Whittaker, Oli Harbottle and Vesna Cudic

  12. Sunny Side of the Doc 26-29 June attended by Vesna Cudic