TAC Fest 2024 Pages
Award Selections
TAC Festival 2024
Best Film (by Jury)
(Produced and directed by Glenda Hambley; distributed by Ronin Films; Australia)
Honorable Mention for Best Film Category (in order):
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced and directed by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
(Produced by Amélie Juan; directed by Stéphane Bégoin and Thomas Marlier; distributed by Mediawan; France)
(Produced by Christie and Agnès Molia; directed by Thibaud Marchand and distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Ocean One K: Archaeologist of the Abyss
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Mathieu Pradinaud; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Best Narration (by Jury)
(Produced and directed by Glenda Hambley; distributed by Ronin Films; Australia)
Honorable Mention for Narration (in order):
Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
(Produced by Olga Michi and Maksim Koveshnikov; directed by Vladimir Krivov; distributed by Natalia Blagova; Russia)
Old Drystones: First Farmers of the Mountains
(Produced, directed and distributed by Rob Hope; France)
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Francisco Albo: Greek Seamen in the First Voyage Around the World
(Produced and directed by Pedro Olalla; Spain)
Best Animation & Effects (by Jury)
Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
(Produced by Amélie Juan; directed by Stéphane Bégoin and Thomas Marlier; distributed by Mediawan; France)
Honorable Mention for Animation & Special Effects (in order):
(Produced by Leslea Mair; directed by Leif Kaldor; distributed by LGI Media; Canada)
(Produced by Tournez S'il Vous Plait; directed by Thibaud Marchand; distributed by ZED; France)
(Produced by Christie and Agnès Molia; directed by Thibaud Marchand and distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
(Produced and directed by Michael Blake; UK).
Best Public Education Value (by Jury)
Ocean One K: Archaeologist of the Abyss
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Mathieu Pradinaud; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Honorable Mention for Public Education Value (in order):
(Produced and directed by Glenda Hambley; distributed by Ronin Films; Australia)
Notre-Dame de Paris: Preventive Excavation at the Transept Crossing
(Produced by Inrap, Thibaud Marchand, Nadia Cleitman; directed by Thibaud Marchand; distributed by Inrap; France)
They Never Left: Indigenous Reclamation and Return in the Southeast
(Produced by Michele Forman and directed by Quinn C. Smith; USA)
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Best Script (by Jury)
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Honorable Mention for Script (in order):
Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
(Produced by Amélie Juan; directed by Stéphane Bégoin and Thomas Marlier; distributed by Mediawan; France)
Ocean One K: Archaeologist of the Abyss
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Mathieu Pradinaud; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Notre-Dame de Paris: Preventive Excavation at the Transept Crossing
(Produced by Inrap, Thibaud Marchand, Nadia Cleitman; directed by Thibaud Marchand; distributed by Inrap; France)
Neanderthal: In the Footsteps of Another Humanity
(Produced by Caroline Chassaing; directed by David Geoffroy; Distributed by Dieterle Marie Estelle; France)
Best Cinematography (by Jury)
(Produced by Christie and Agnès Molia; directed by Thibaud Marchand and distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Honorable Mention for Cinematography (in order):
Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
(Produced by Amélie Juan; directed by Stéphane Bégoin and Thomas Marlier; distributed by Mediawan; France)
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Diving into History: 50 Years of Exploring Our Maritime Heritage
(Produced and directed by Michael Pitts; UK)
(Produced by Leslea Mair; directed by Leif Kaldor; distributed by LGI Media; Canada)
Best Music (by Jury)
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
Honorable Mention for Music (in order):
Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia
(Produced by David Gross, Murray Pope, Christopher Zaryc; directed by Murray Pope; distributed by K2 Studios; USA)
(Produced and directed by Glenda Hambley; distributed by Ronin Films; Australia)
Francisco Albo: Greek Seamen in the First Voyage Around the World
(Produced and directed by Pedro Olalla; Spain)
(Produced by Leslea Mair; directed by Leif Kaldor; distributed by LGI Media; Canada)
Most Inspirational (by Jury)
Notre-Dame de Paris: Preventive Excavation at the Transept Crossing
(Produced and directed by Inrap, Thibaud Marchand, Nadia Cleitman; directed by Thibaud Marchand; distributed by Inrap; France)
Honorable Mention for Inspiration (in order):
In Search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
(Produced by Olivier De Bannes and directed by Bernard George; distributed by ARTE Distribution; France)
(Produced and directed by Glenda Hambley; distributed by Ronin Films; Australia)
Ocean One K: Archaeologist of the Abyss
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Mathieu Pradinaud; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Produced by Visa Koiso-Kanttila; directed by Iiris Härmä; distributed by The Finnish Film Foundation; Finland)
Special Mention (by Jury)
Diving into History: 50 Years of Exploring Our Maritime Heritage
Produced and directed by Michael Pitts; UK
for Excellent Environmental Awareness
(Produced by Stephane Milliere; directed by Marie Thiry; distributed by Gedeon Programmes; France)
Colonialism through Family Perspectives
Finding Enok: Coping with Our Colonial Past
Coping with Our Colonial Past (Produced by Stichting Filmproject; directed by Dorna van Rouveroy; distributed by Indivisual Group; Netherlands); for Reappraisal of Colonialism through Family Perspectives
Audience Favorite (by Festival audience)
Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
(Produced by Maya Lussier-Seguin, directed by Marc Jampolsky; distributed by Terranoa; France)
Honorable Mention for Audience Favorite (in order):
(Produced by Leslea Mair; directed by Leif Kaldor; distributed by LGI Media; Canada)
Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia
(Produced by David Gross, Murray Pope, Christopher Zaryc; directed by Murray Pope; distributed by K2 Studios; USA)
Ocean One K: Archaeologist of the Abyss
(Produced by Gedeon Programmes; directed by Mathieu Pradinaud; distributed by Terranoa; France)
(Produced by Michel Dimitrakakos and Kostas Macheras; directed by Kostas Macheras; distributed by ERT)
(Produced and directed by Glenda Hambley; distributed by Ronin Films; Australia)
List of Festival and Conference Activities
Wednesday, May 15th, through Sunday, May 19th, 2024
TAC Festival Banquet, Gordon Tavern, Wednesday 6-9 pm ($65/plate)
Keynote Speaker, Dennis Jenkins, Festival Banquet at Gordon Tavern, Wednesday
Film Screenings, The Shedd Institute, 868 High Street (free)
- Thursday 7:00 - 10:00 pm
- Friday 7:00 - 10:00 pm
- Saturday 9:30 - 7:00 pm
- Sunday 10:00 - 7:00 pm
Video Bar, The Shedd Institute, 868 High Street, Thursday through Sunday during film screening sessions (free)
Saturday Social, Capitello Wines 7-10 pm (free)
Awards Reception, Capitello Wines, Sunday 7-9 pm ($5; free for Conference registrants)
Keynote Speaker Dennis Jenkins
Gordon Tavern
555 Oak StreetWednesday, 15 May, TAC Festival Banquet 6-9pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: Must register for Festival Banquet
Dr. Dennis Jenkins will appear as our Keynote Speaker at the Festival Banquet, presenting on the scientific processes and results of archaeological and paleogenetic investigations at the world-famous Paisley Caves in south-central Oregon. This talk brings the audience the most up-to-date information about the evidence for the association of humans and Pleistocene animals in Oregon’s high desert country more than 14,000 years ago. This colorful slide show takes the audience through the scientific processes involved in proving the case for pre-Clovis (>13,500 years) human occupations at the site.
Saturday Social
Capitello Wines
540 Charnelton StreetSaturday, 18 May, 7 - 10 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: FREE! No pre-registration required.
Hobnob with filmmakers, festival organizers, conference presenters and other festival-goers while enjoying food, drink and live music. This is all free, but we’ll give you a chance to make a contribution if you like!
Audience Balloting
You, our audience, have a critically important role to play in this international competition. As you enter the Recital Hall at The Shedd for each session, you will receive an Audience Ballot listing the films to be screened during that session. Using that ballot, please score each film that you see in that session on a scale from 0.0 (lowest) to 10.0 (highest). Before you leave the screening room, please drop your ballot into the specially marked Ballot Box outside, or hand it to an usher. We will use your ballot in the process of selecting the Audience Favorite film. The results of the Audience Favorite competition will be announced at the Awards Reception.
Awards Reception
Capitello Wines
540 Charnelton StreetSunday, 19 May, 7 - 9 pm
Ages: Open to all ages
Fee: $5 general admission; free for Conference full-package registrants. Tickets at the door. No pre-registration required.
After all the films have been screened and you have cast your ballots, join us for some finger food and beverages as we compile the competition results. When the jury and audience voting tallies are complete, sit back and watch the announcement of the winners. We will show clips of the top films and open sealed envelopes to reveal the final outcome. The room has limited capacity, so don’t be late!
TAC Festival 2024 Screening Schedule
Thursday, May 16th
Session 1 - 7:00-10:00 pm
7:04 Introductions
7:10-8:04 Neanderthal: In the Footsteps of Another Humanity
8:04-8:12 Break
8:12-9:43 Incas: The New Story
Friday, May 17th
Session 2 - 7:00-10:00 pm
7:04 Introductions
7:10-7:39 Odyssea
7:39-8:33 Fall of the Maya Kings
8:33-8:41 Break
8:41-9:53 The Time They Spent Here
Saturday, May 18th
Session 3 - 9:30 am-12:15 pm
9:34 Introductions
9:40-9:57 Sala 5: Raphael's Cartoon Room
9:57-10:16 They Never Left
10:16-11:10 In search of the Lost Music of Antiquity
11:10-11:18 Break
11:18-12:11 Ocean One K: Archaeologist of the Abyss
12:11-12:30 Intermission
Session 4 - 12:30-3:15 pm
12:30-2:27 Ancient Sea Peoples of the North Atlantic
2:27-2:35 Break
2:35-3:15 Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia
3:15-3:30 Intermission; Q&A for “Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia” with Alison Carter
Session 5 - 3:30-7:00 pm (3:30 hours)
3:30-3:34 When the Romans Called Upon Their Gods: Graffiti Dedicated to the God Mercury
3:34-4:10 Diving into History: 50 Years of Exploring Our Maritime Heritage
4:10-5:18 Finding Enok: Coping with Our Colonial Past
5:18-5:26 Break
5:26-6:51 Homeland Story
Sunday, May 19th
Session 6 - 10:00 am-12:50 pm
10:04 Introductions
10:10-10:27 Notre-Dame de Paris: Preventive Excavation at the Transept Crossing
10:27-11:20 NEANDERTHAL: The First Artist
11:20-11:28 Break
11:28-12:42 A Bronze Halberd: A Symbol of Civilizational Change
12:42-1:00 Intermission
Session 7 - 1:00-3:45 pm
1:00-1:13 Diving in the Aegean History
1:13-1:53 Francisco Albo: Greek Seamen in the First Voyage around the World
1:53-2:01 Break
2:01-2:10 Bone Stories
2:10-3:41 Wonder of Andalusia: Medina Azahara
3:41-4:00 Intermission
Session 8 - 4:00-7:00 pm
4:00-4:06 Doggerland
4:06-4:22 The Soul of a Man (L'Anima di un Uomo)
4:22-4:43 Shoals and Shipwrecks of Port Royal Sound
4:43-5:05 Old Drystones: First Farmers of the Mountains
5:05-5:13 Break
5:13-6:42 The Enigma of Keros