Another option: Use your films to tell stories. Instead of having your footage transferred directly to DVD, get it put onto miniDV or Digital 8 tapes that you can play back using your own camcorder. These are formats that you'll be able to use in conjunction with a computer that has digital video editing software. Once your films are on tape, review them. Think about the events they chronicle, the stories they bring to mind and the people they feature. Then transfer your films-on-video into your computer. Once you've done this, you can use your video editing software to create your own family history video.
 

This 1996 film starring Emily Watson is part one of a what von Trier dubbed his Golden Heart trilogy. Set in the Scottish highlands in the 1970's, the film follows the life a young childlike woman, Bess McNeill and her husband, Jan an oil rig worker. Jan is later injured, prompting the marriage to take a somewhat unusual turn. This film won the Grand Prix at Cannes along with three awards at the 1996 European Film Awards. Many critics have featured it on their top film lists of the decade. You can usually catch the movie on independent cinema movies via your satellite TV subscription.



Before Dan had focused on the Congo, he went to film school at the American University in Washington D.C. Completing his schooling, he jumped into world concerns by teaming up with the Environmental Protection Agency as a scientist. After working for the EPA for a number of years he left to pursue a career documentary films in filming documentaries.

"WHAT'S SO FUNNY?" follows Jessica's journey after her surgery. Not only does she lose the weight, but also her drive and ability to popular documentaries perform comedy, which she perceived as her "ticket" into the world of entertainment. While her physical transformation is remarkable, it is the emotional turmoil she experiences afterwards, which is truly life changing and proves to be more than she bargained for.

Best Comedy: I'm sorry, I'm not voting for some teeny-bopper high school rom-com. Also, I was rather disappointed with Date Night. While it had it's funny moments and was enjoyable, it wasn't at all what I had hoped it could be. Still haven't seen I Love You Phillip Morris. I did enjoy Get Him to the Greek, though as Russell Brand is just fun to watch. Ultimately, though, I see Cyrus being much more critic-appealing material, thus it picking up the win.

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Whilst most of these are pretty good and inspiring. Many actually skip over the crucial step of the LOA process, you actually have to do some work too.