Category Archives: documentary film

Os Marnotos Production Began This Week

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Andy Cline

I began production this week on a documentary short film called Os Marnotos (The Saltworkers). I’m telling the story of making sea salt in Aveiro, Portugal by methods that have changed very little since the Romans were in town.  

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Days Away From More Misery

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Andy Cline

The last time Donald Trump was president, he took children away from refugee parents attempting to enter the United States. As a deterrent. It was an immoral policy and one we’re now likely to see again soon — or something … Continue reading →

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How to be a Successful Documentary Filmmaker

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Andy Cline

Please click on the My Digital Business Card link on the sidebar, and let me know as soon as you figure it out. Haha! No. Really. I taught students how to tell “good” visual nonfiction stories — including journalism and … Continue reading →

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But Why?

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Andy Cline

I’ve watched all of Werner Herzog’s documentary films. And I like most of them — just not well enough for any of them to make my list of “best” documentary films. As I explained here, it should be easy for … Continue reading →

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Fanal Forest in the Fog

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Andy Cline

I went to one of the places on earth where visitors hope for “bad” weather: the Fanal Forest on the island of Madeira in Portugal. As you can see, I got lucky 🙂 And, yes, I continue to make these … Continue reading →

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