Fracking documentary premiered at Boston Film Festival
Breaking Free: The Shale Rock Revolution, a new documentary about the American energy renaissance directed by independent filmmaker Robin Bossert, was featured in the closing day showcase dzԹCall to Action on the EnvironmentdzԹ at the 30th Annual Boston Film Festival.
Bridging the information gap on fracking
dzԹBreaking Free seeks to bridge the information gap between public perception and an industry that fuels our daily lives, our national economy, and our future,dzԹ said filmmaker Bossert, who brings more than 30 years of experience to the documentary. dzԹIn making this documentary, we hope to lower the temperature on the conversation about fracking so we can make the right decisions for the future of our country.dzԹ
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Producer Chris Faulkner, CEO of Breitling Energy Corporation
dzԹTheredzԹs been so much myth and misinformation about fracking that has clouded the mainstream media, and the industry has been so late in joining the conversation,dzԹ noted producer Chris Faulkner, CEO of Breitling Energy Corporation. dzԹI just couldndzԹt stand seeing only part of the story dzԹ the worst-case scenario part dzԹ being told over and over again.dzԹ
Boston Film Festival
Featuring 32 films this year, the 30th Annual Boston Film Festival offered audiences first-hand access to the filmmakers and filmmaking process during the Q&A sessions with the director and talent following every screening.
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