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December 10, 2012

Film "Harvest of Empire" Among Winners at International Documentary Awards 
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The documentary "Harvest of Empire," based on the book by Democracy
Now!'s Juan González, has won an award for the best use of archival
footage at the International Documentary Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
The film uses rarely seen archival material to reveal the direct
connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin
America and today's immigration crisis. Other winners included "The
Island President," about ousted Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed in a
special environmental category, and "Searching for Sugar Man," about the
musician Rodriguez, for best feature.

 

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