Best of 2009 Interview: Sky Sitney, Artistic Director of Silverdocs

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» EXPRESS: Why are you our favorite film fest?
» SITNEY: We are honored to be voted Washington's favorite festival. I believe that Silverdocs proves the old adage correct: Truth is indeed stranger than fiction. We travel around the world and scour through nearly 2,000 submissions to bring together a wonderfully eclectic program of the year's most compelling, surprising, provocative and entertaining nonfiction films, all presented within our beautiful state-of-the-art theater amongst a highly engaged audience.

» EXPRESS: What was the most exciting part of SILVERDOCS 2009?
» SITNEY: Perhaps the most exciting moment of 2009 was welcoming basketball icon LeBron James, fresh off his spectacular season with the Cavaliers, to our opening night gala screening.

» EXPRESS: When do you start planning the 2010 festival?
» SITNEY: The day after the prior festival ends.

» EXPRESS: What's your favorite movie about D.C.?
» SITNEY: "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington," of course.

» Best Film Festival: Silverdocs

» Explore a full list of the year's winners at the Best of 2009 index.

Photo courtesy Silverdocs