Two Or Three Things
But Nothing For Sure
Directed by
Tina DiFeliciantonio & Jane C. Wagner
Produced for Channel 4 U.K.
“A revelation…shines a light into the future of the lyrical documentary with its brilliant portrait of novelist Dorothy Allison. [DiFeliciantonio and Wagner] tell us more about life and love and creativity in this short film than most features can manage.” — B. Ruby Rich, San Francisco Bay Guardian
“Poignant, concise, powerful. The harrowing and amazing trajectory of Dorothy Allison’s life story is beautifully expressed. DiFeliciantonio and Wagner use cinematic verve and gentle lyricism to provide a compelling glimpse into the life of someone who has triumphed over the chain of violence.” —Aspen Shortfest Jury’s Statement
“The powerful first-person narrative of acclaimed author Dorothy Allison (Bastard Out of Carolina) is interwoven with evocative imagery…. Throughout these painful stories, Allison retains a sense of humor and humility that is illuminating.” —Charlotte Film & Video Festival
Awards:
| National Emmy Nomination Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |
Grand Jury Prize Aspen Shortfest |
| Juror's Choice Award Charlotte Film & Video Festival |
Best Women's Short Film Cleveland International Film Festival |
| Isabella Liddell Art Award Ann Arbor Film Festival |
D-Vision Documentary Vision Award Windy City Int'l Documentary Festival |
| Best Short Film New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival |
Best Women's Short Film Cleveland International Film Festival |
| Silver Spire San Francisco International Film Festival |
Silver Apple National Educational Media Network |
| Bronze Award New York Expo of Short Film & Video |
Set against a harsh backdrop of the poor, white American South of the 1950s, Two Or Three Things But Nothing For Sure is the condensed story of critically acclaimed author Dorothy Allison. Interweaving evocative imagery with powerful performance footage,Two Or Three Things explores Allison’s life, from the oppression of poverty and childhood abuse to a place where she has created her own family and has broken a cycle of violence.
Two Or Three Things But Nothing For Sure was also broadcast on PBS’s primetime documentary series P.O.V., the Sundance Channel and foreign television. It has been screened at film festivals and cultural institutions around the world.
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