News :: Jan - Feb 2010
AMERICAN JIHADIST NAMED BEST DOCUMENTARY
AT 2010 SLAMDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Park City, Utah, January 29, 2010 – American Jihadist, the directorial debut from Mark Claywell, claimed the Grand Jury “Sparky” Award for Best Documentary Film at last night’s Awards Ceremony of the 16th Annual Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The film, which had its world premiere on January 24 at the festival, continues its run online through Zune and Xbox LIVE until February 2, 2010 as part of an innovative arrangement between Slamdance and Microsoft. As a Grand Jury Award winner, American Jihadist will also be screened in several domestic venues throughout the year, including the IFC Center in New York City.