Documentary Production and Distribution News

(Desert Hot Springs, CA) - In celebration of the nation�s birthday, Mount Airy Films has debuted a free internet short offering a breathtaking time-lapse journey of America�s finest natural and manmade wonders. Named simply, �Americana�, the film takes a heart-stopping journey across some of the United States� most beloved sights, from the shores of Hawaii to the hills of San Francisco and from the New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver and Seattle skylines to the awe-inspiring natural beauty of Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Zion National Park, White Sands and the Grand Canyon.

�Americana� provides a view of the country through a new set of eyes. Filmed by multiple filmmakers using time lapse, tilt shift, slow motion and aerial photography techniques, the piece was shot across 11 states by multiple filmmakers. Plus, all of the video clips in the film are available for purchase for use as stock media on Pond5.com.

The Five Year Film Project � Showcasing The World�s Beauty Through Many Eyes
According to the filmmakers and producers at Mount Airy Films, �Americana� is just the beginning. In fact, it could be considered the kick-off to one of the most ambitious underground filmmaking endeavors ever attempted; an undertaking Mount Airy has dubbed, �The Five Year Film Project�.

An open call to all cinematographers and filmmakers, �The Five Year Film Project� aims to create a visually stunning and collaborative work of art featuring the submissions of visual artists from across the globe, capturing many cultures, countries and natural and manmade wonders in time lapse, slow motion, tilt shift and other cinematography techniques. The end result will be a vibrant film that showcases the wonders and beauty of the world through the eyes and lenses of many individual filmmakers.

Filmmakers wishing to learn more about submission guidelines to the �Five Year Film Project� should visit: http://mtairyfilms.com/submit-footage

�Americana� is available for the public to screen online anytime





Resources:

www.americanafilm.us