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RiP! A Remix Manifesto

Brett Gaylor
2008 | 1 h 26 min

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Join filmmaker Brett Gaylor and mashup artist Girl Talk as they explore copyright and content creation in the digital age. In the process they dissect the media landscape of the 21st century and shatter the wall between users and producers. Creative Commons founder, Lawrence Lessig, Brazil's Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, and pop culture critic Cory Doctorow also come along for the ride.

Awards and distinctions

  • Honourable Mention
    EBS International Documentary Festival, Seoul
    2009
  • Audience Award for Best International Documentary
    Encounters Documentary Film Festival, Cape Town
    2009
  • Edward Jones Audience Choice Award- with a cash prize of $500 USD
    Film Festival, Ann Arbor
    2009
  • Cadillac People's Choice Award
    Whistler Film Festival, Whistler
    2008
  • Dioraphte Audience Award - with a cash prize of 5000€
    International Documentary Film Festival (IDFA), Amsterdam
    2008
  • Jury's Special Mention
    The Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Montréal, Montréal
    2008