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Full Frame Announces 2010 Opening Night Film US Premiere of DA Pennebaker and ’s “”

Durham, N.C., - February 4, 2010 – The 13th annual Full Frame Festival will open with the U.S. Premiere of “Kings of Pastry”. The new feature from directing team DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus captures never-before-seen footage of the prestigious Meilleur Ouvrier de France competition, the ultimate recognition for any French pastry chef. The film follows , co-founder of the French Pastry School in Chicago, through the intense contest‟s three days of mixing, piping and sculpting everything from delicate chocolates to six- foot sugar sculptures, as he teeters between a dream and an obsession. “We are extremely proud to host „Kings of Pastry‟ on Opening Night. Not only is it a celebration of culinary artistry, but it also illustrates the capacity for immense dedication to mastering one‟s craft,” said director of programming, Sadie Tillery. “DA Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus‟s continued support, involvement, and friendship have meant so much to us over the years, and we are especially honored to highlight their newest film.” The festival has featured many of Pennebaker and Hegedus‟s films at past festivals including “,” “Startup.com,” “Al Franken: God Spoke,” “The War Room,” “,” “: ,” and “ at Liberty,” which screened as the Opening Night film of the 2004 Festival. Pennebaker served as guest curator for the 2002 thematic series “Score! Music and Documentary.” Hegedus also co-curated the 2004 thematic program “Leadership through a Gender Lens.” Additionally, Pennebaker and Hegedus received Full Frame‟s Career Award in 1999. “We are delighted to have the U.S. Premiere of „Kings of Pastry‟ at Full Frame,” said Pennebaker and Hegedus. “The film festival is a treat for filmmakers serving up the most inspiring documentaries along with the best barbeque in the country. We think that „Kings of Pastry‟ will be a tasty start to the festival.” Pennebaker and Hegedus will attend the premiere, along with the film‟s producers Flora Lazar and Frazer Pennebaker. Subject Jacquy Pfeiffer will join them for a panel discussion following the screening. The Opening Night screening is sponsored by the American Tobacco Campus and Capitol Broadcasting . The 2010 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival will be held April 8-11, in Durham, N.C., with Duke University as the presenting sponsor. For more information or to purchase festival passes please visit www.fullframefest.org.

About Full Frame The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. Each spring Full Frame welcomes filmmakers and film lovers from around the world to historic downtown Durham, N.C., for a four-day, morning to midnight array of over 100 films as well as discussions, panels, and southern hospitality. Set within a four-block radius, the intimate festival landscape fosters community and conversation between filmmakers, film professionals and the general public.

The festival is produced by Doc Arts, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and receives support from corporate sponsors, private foundations and individual donors whose generosity provides the foundation that makes the event possible. To learn more on the mission of Full Frame or for information on membership or sponsorship opportunities, scheduled films or festival passes visit www.fullframefest.org.

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