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Origami Documentary Goes ‘Between the Folds’
‘Between the Folds’ filmmaker Vanessa Gould explores the expression of mathematics through origami. The film chronicles 10 fine artists and eccentric scientists who have devoted their lives to the unlikely medium of modern origami.

GREEN FUSE FILMS’ award-winning documentary Between the Folds chronicles the stories of ten fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees – all to forge unconventional lives as modern-day paperfolders.

As they converge on the unlikely medium of origami, these artists and scientists reinterpret the world in paper, and bring forth a bold mix of sensibilities towards art, expressiveness, creativity and meaning. And, together these offbeat and provocative minds demonstrate the innumerable ways that art and science come to bear as we struggle to understand and honor the world around us – as artists, scientists, creators, collaborators, preservers, and simply curious beings.

“Luminously photographed”, with a “haunting” original score featuring the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, the film paints an arresting portrait of the mysterious creative threads that bind us all – fusing science and sculpture, form and function, ancient and new.

In December 2009, Between the Folds will be broadcast on PBS’s Emmy Award-winning series Independent Lens. Check you local listings for exact dates and times as the broadcast nears.

In November 2009, Between the Folds will be part of ITVS’s acclaimed national film series Community Cinema, and it will tour cities across the US. See the screenings page for listings, and check back for updates.

For information regarding international broadcasting, please contact American Public Television Worldwide.

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