Outstanding Achievement in Editing 2008

The nominees for "Outstanding Achievement in Editing" are...

Crazy Love Dan Klores's documentary takes viewers inside a relationship made famous by tabloid reports back in the summer of 1959. Burt Pugach and Linda Pugach met when Burt was already married but Linda was a young single woman. Embarking on a passionate affair, the two never guessed they'd land on the cover of magazines and newspapers later on…    more      Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman FLYING: CONFESSIONS OF FREE WOMAN is a six-part series that takes a personal experimental approach to female life in the 21st century. The series narratively and visually interweaves aspects of filmmaker Jennifer Fox's own life over three years - from 42 to 45 - with the lives of diverse and courageous women from around the globe. In…    more      Ghosts of Cite Soleil Two hours off the shores of Miami Beach, Haiti lies nestled next to the Dominican Republic, ignored by the rest of the world. It is a country of poverty and despair and violence. But to the vast majority of people who have never set foot in Haiti, "Hell" is the only word that can truly convey its condition of life. This is where GHOSTS…    more      Lake of Fire Director Tony Kaye (AMERICAN HISTORY X) directs this black-and-white documentary about one of the most controversial issues in America: abortion. Sixteen years in the making, LAKE OF FIRE provides an unflinching look at both sides of the abortion debate. Contrasting images of actual abortions with interviews of religious radicals, women…    more      Manda Bala (Send a Bullet) Brazil is known for its beautiful beaches, lush rain forests, and vibrant culture. However, in recent years, the country has developed more of a reputation for corrupt politicians, kidnapping, and plastic surgery. Manda Bala (Send a Bullet) artfully connects these seemingly disparate elements and conducts a dazzling, yet harrowing, examination…    more      No End in Sight The first film of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind Iraqi descent into guerrilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy, NO END IN SIGHT is a jaw-dropping, insider tale of wholesale incompetence, recklessness and venality. Based on over 200 hours of footage, the film provides a candid retelling of the events following the fall…    more