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Freedom Dance: A Film Screening and Filmmaker Q&A
April 10, 2017 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
About the Film
Freedom Dance re-tells the dramatic escape of Edward and Judy Hilbert from Communist Hungary to the US amidst the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. During their 4-months as refugees, Edward, an artist, kept a journal of his adventure in cartoon form. Freedom Dance brings this unique journal to life with original, colorful animation. The film is narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Mariska Hargitay and directed by two-time Emmy nominee Steven Fischer and award-winning animator Craig Herron.
Since it’s premiere in 2007 at the Maryland Film Festival, Freedom Dance has received critical acclaim and won many awards including the coveted CINE Master Series Award.
About Steven Fischer
Steven Fischer is a two-time Emmy nominated filmmaker and cartoonist distinguished by stories that search for understanding. His film credits include the acclaimed animated documentary Freedom Dance (2007) with Mariska Hargitay and Old School New School (2011) a personal study on creativity with Emmy-winning actor Brian Cox and Grammy-winning jazz legend McCoy Tyner among many other acclaimed artists in Hollywood, on Broadway, and beyond.
Steven’s commissioned work includes projects for: Maryland Public Television/PBS, TV Asia, Romanian Television Network, Polish National Alliance, Nalco/Ecolab, Nextel, DuPont, National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Screen Arts Animation, and AmeriCorps.
He is a Fulbright recipient and has spoken on creativity by invitation throughout Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
In addition to the film screening, Steven will be giving a talk on Tuesday, April 11th on Cartoons that Heal at 2pm in Dauer 215
Both events are free and open to the public. There will be a cash bar at the Film Screening at the Wooly.