Gisborne Filmmaker Wins Jury Award and selected for The New York International film Festival

Gisborne Filmmaker, Polly Green’s latest film Soft Power Health, a short documentary film about professional kayaker Dr. Jessie Stone’s humanitarian aid efforts in Uganda, was just announced as a Jury Winner of Best Action Sports Film in the Mammoth Mountain Film Festival.

The Jury award is the festival's highest level of recognition. Only a small handful of select films awarded this exclusive honor.

The film has also just been announced as an official selection in the New York International Film Festival, one of the largest independent film festivals in the world. The film has also been recognised by the film and entertainment industry as one of the leading film events on the independent festival circuit. They had this to say about Green’s film:

SOFT POWER HEALTH, “What an incredible and inspiring documentary! Dr Jessie Stone should win a humanitarian award for her efforts. Dr Stone helps people in Uganda receive mosquito prevention sleeping nets to prevent malaria, contraceptive education and much more. Polly Green has done an excellent job with professional videography & editing as well as some amazing shots. Very informative and a must see documentary!” Anoo Cottoor, Executive Artistic Director, New York International Film Festival


For more information contact:
Polly Green
www.flairfilms.com
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