2013 Freerange Video Contest
Near the turn of the century, Scottish filmmaker John Grierson defined the documentary as "the creative interpretation of actuality.” For The Compelling Real we recognized documentaries as inventive representations of actual people, places, groups and events presenting facts with little or no fictional additions.
“I don't know what truth is. Truth is something unattainable. We can't think we're creating truth with a camera. But what we can do, is reveal something to viewers that allows them to discover their own truth.” --Michel Brault
We asked participants to BE A PART OF THE COMPELLING REAL! After all, truth is stranger than fiction.
Audio/Video
A Cereus Passion, Caroline Gompers, Tia Shack, and Victoria Wright
A Trip to New York, Jacob Brown
Cupcakes: More Than a Trend, Christie Caldwell
deweyeyes, Sarah Corkern
Effervescence, Gabriella Caballero
Instafail, Molly Morgan, Mary Cathryn Suhocki, Elizabeth Smith, and Jessica Quinlan
jacyndART, Caroline Mullen, Sarah Bradsher, and Mike Pablo
Leaving a Legacy, Dennis Barker, Sam Scott, Matthew Keylon, and William Mayfield
On Second Thought, Allie Holcomb, Hannah Hennen, Matt Richardson, and Meagan Wood
Part of this Balanced Breakfast, Megan Clifton
Refuse to Be a Victim, Johnny Rook and Alexis Salazar
The Cliff, Matthew Culbert and Kyoungho Cho
The Secret City: Oak Ridge, Jessica Buchanan
UTK Emergency Preparedness System, Grace Van Dyke, Deborah Ince, Diana Sims Barton, and Mustapha Moussa