Albert Maysles Award Winner
Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo
Saturday, Sept 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Every year at Video Fest, one lucky film gets the honor of being the recipient of the Albert Maysles Award. This award is given by Albert Maysles, a legendary documentarian whose work has spanned years and influenced countless filmmakers in the industry. Each year, we are proud to present the award to a young filmmaker that has earned the faith of Albert Maysles.
This year’s recipient is filmmaker Jessica Oreck for her film Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo. The film explores the mystery of Japan’s love affair with bugs, uncovering Japanese philosophies that will shift Westerner’s perspectives on nature, beauty, life, and the seemingly mundane realities of their daily routines.
