Elisa Bonora

FEATURES & DOCUMENTARIES

9-5:IS NOT FUNNY ANYMORE (2020)
Directed by Camille Hardpan and Gary Lane
Feature documentary
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Inspired by the film 9 to 5 explores the women movement since the 70s

HEIST (2020)
Directed by Derek Doneen
Netflix documentary Tv series
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The story of the biggest most successful Las Vegas rubery

CROSBY:REMEMBER MY NAME (2018-2019)
Directed by AJ Eaton produced by Cameron Crowe
Feature length documentary
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an intimate portrait of a musician in the forefront of music and politics across 5 decades

QUIET EXPLOSIONS (2018-2019)
Directed by Jerri Sher
Feature length documentary
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about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and PTSD in veterans and NFL players and the solutions to help their brains

ART OF REBELLION (2018)
By Libby Spear
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About a murals artist battling MS while burden by an unfair health system

THE GHOST FLEET (2017-2018)
Directed by Shannon Service and Jeff Waldron
Feature length documentary
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About the world human trafficking in the fishing industry in Thailand, screened in Telluride, TIFF and Berlin

THE TURNING POINT (2016-2017)
Directed by James Keach
Feature length documentary
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About the world of research scientists that for years are, despite many failures and set back , working to find a cure for Alzheimer's Still in post production

Franca, Chaos and Creation (2016)
By Francesco Carrozzini
Feature length documentary
Supervising Editor
About Franca Sozzani, 27 years Editor of Vogue Italia through the eyes of her son Francesco.

BENDING THE ARC ( 2016 )
Directed by Kief Davingson and Pedro Kos
Feature length documentary
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About the story of thirty years ago, a group of improbable heroes came together on a mission that was both medical and moral.Ttheir goal was simple but daring, to make high quality healthcare available to everyone, even in the world's poorest countries.

The film is an emotionally charged, dramatic and inspiring journey with these brilliant and headstrong heroes.

THE IVORY GAME ( 2016 )
Directed by Kief Davidson and Richard Ladkani
Feature length documentary
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About poaching and killing of thousands of African Elephants and the business behind it all.

AUGIE ( 2016 )
Directed by James Keach
Feature length documentary
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About Augie Nieto.After been diagnosed with ALS Augie is still alive after 11 years and has transformed the landscape of ALS research for a cure while running 3 very successful companies with his only functioning right toe.

AT WAR WITH THE DINOSAURS (2016)
Directed by John Parkan
Feature length documentary
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About the efficiency of alternative energy and the significance of its use on a global scale. Still in post production.

S.T.E.A.M. POWER (2016)
Directed by James Keach
Short Documentary about 200 American and African girls in a summer camp in Rwanda inspired and driven to study math and science.

REQUIEM FOR A RUNNING BACK (2015)
Directed by Rebecca Carpenter Mayer
Feature-Length Documentary About Rebecca, embarking on a journey to understand her difficult childhood growing up around her father Lou Carpenter an NFL running back, case # 7 with CTE.

GLEN CAMBELL…I’LL BE ME
Directed by James Keach
Feature-Length Documentary
About Glen Campbell’s ongoing battle with Alzheimer’s disease during his “Goodbye Tour”.
Nominated, Best Edited Feature Documentary, ACE Eddie Awards (2015)
Nominated, Critics Choice Award, Best Documentary Feature (2015)
2 Nominations, “Best Country Song” & “Best Song Written for Visual Media”,
Grammy Awards (2015)
Winner, Grand Jury Prize, Nashville Film Festival (2014)
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ALEX & ALI
Directed by Malachi Leopold
Feature-Length Documentary
Tragic love story about an American and Iranian gay couple.
Winner, Jury Award, Best Documentary Feature, Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (2014)
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BLACKFISH
Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwite
Feature-Length Documentary
Explores the dangerous repercussions of keeping orca (AKA “killer”) whales captive by presenting the case study of Tilikum, a performance whale who killed several
people while in captivity.
Nominated, Best Edited Feature Documentary, ACE Eddie Awards (2014)
Shortlisted for the Academy Awards (2014)
Additional Editor

BRAVE MISS WORLD
Directed by Cecilia Peck
Feature-Length Documentary
Follows the life of Linor Abargil, who travelled to speak out about rape after she was attacked weeks before being crowned “Miss World”. The film explores Linor’s transformation from helpless, traumatized teen to adept attorney and vigorous activist.
Nominated, Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, Primetime Emmy Awards (2014)
Additional Editor/Co-Producer

RISING FROM THE ASHES
Directed by Thomas Jonhstone
Executive Produced by Forest Whitaker
Feature-Length Documentary
The redemption story of Rwanda's first-ever national cycling team. Rising from the ashes of an unthinkable genocide, 5 riders become ambassadors of hope for their country as they strive to develop a national team and compete in the Olympics.
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THIS SPACE AVAILABLE
Directed by Gwenaëlle Gobé,
Feature-Length Documentary
Examines the societal impact of “visual pollution” created by outdoor advertisements
such as billboards.
Opened at the Doc NYC Festival in 2011
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SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Directed by Oliver Stone
Feature-Length Documentary
A film that explores the reign of former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, follows biased mainstream media coverage of South America and portrays the historical impact of the Bolivarian Revolution.
Opened at the Venice Film Festival in 2009
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22 YEARS FROM HOME
Directed by Malachi Leopold
The story of one of the lost boys of Sudan who journeys home and finally reunites with his family after 22 years.
Editor/Writer

NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY: LASZLO AND VILMOS
Directed by James Chressanthis
Feature-Length Documentary
About the lives of two of the most influential cinematographers in Hollywood and the history of Independent American Films.
Opened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008
Nominated, Outstanding Arts & Culture Programming, News & Documentary
Emmy Awards (2010)
Editor/Co-Producer

13
Directed by David Van Haissen
14-Minute Pilot for an Anonymous Content Internet series
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TERRAVISION
Directed by David Van Haissen
10-Minute Pilot for an Anonymous Content Internet series
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ARSENIC
Directed by Rob Kramer
45-Minute Documentary
About the “largest mass poisoning in history” caused by the arsenic contamination
of drinking water in rural Bangladesh.
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ASHES AND SNOW
Directed by Gregory Colbert
One-Hour Documentary presented along with photographic artworks, two short film haikus and a novel in letters, which collectively comprise “The Nomadic Museum”,
a traveling exhibition.
Explores the shared language and emotional capacities of all animals in an effort to reestablish the common ground between humans and other species. It advocates a need to eliminate the metaphorical boundaries separating man from nature.
The Nomadic Museum first debuted in NYC in 2005.
Edited in collaboration with Petro Scalia

COMANDANTE
Directed by Oliver Stone
Feature-Length Documentary
About the filmmaker’s journey to Cuba to interview Fidel Castro.
Opened at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival.
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AMERICAN WILDERNESS
Directed by Antonio Tibaldi
Short
A man embarks on an unexpected adventure after picking up a stranded
mother and daughter.
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DREAM STREET
Directed by Antonio Tibaldi
Short
A woman helps her stuttering beau rob a bank to get therapy for his speech impediment.
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LA SIGNORA MARTA
Directed by Antonio Tibaldi
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JULIA AND JULIA
Directed by Peter Del Monte
Feature Film
Traumatized by the death of her husband on her wedding day, a woman finds herself
living in two different worlds of fantasy and reality, growing mad as she struggles to
tell them apart.
1st Assistant Editor to Michael Chandler

ROBOT HOLOCAUST
Directed by Tim Kincaid
Produced by Empire Studios
Video
In a post-apocalyptic world, a group of eccentric heroes try to rescue a scientist from
the evil “Dark One” and his ruthless army of robots.
Assistant Editor

NIGHT HUNTER
Directed by Sam Firstenberg & Michael Schroeder
Produced by Cannon Films
Feature Film
After his friend is nearly killed, a retired Secret Service Agent stumbles upon a sinister
group of militant racists while investing the assassination.
Assistant Sound Editor

DOLLS
Feature film
Produced by Empire Studios
While seeking refuge at a mansion during a terrible storm, a group of people discovers
two powerful toy makers who make haunted dolls.
Assistant Editor

PURGATORY
Directed by Ami Artzi
Produced by New Star Entertainment
Two female Peace Corps volunteers are framed in Africa and sentenced to 11 years
in an oppressive women’s prison.
1st Assistant Editor to Skip Schoolnick

DOCUMENATRIES AND TV SHOWS (1989-2007)

SEMPER FI FUND RAISING
Directed by Archie Drury
20-Minute Documentary about injured Marines coming home from the 2006 Iraq War.
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A DANCE BETWEEN HOPE AND DESPAIR
Directed and Edited by Elisa Bonora
Documentary about the Mountains AIDS Foundation and its efforts to raise money
towards a workshop for HIV patients.

IN SEARCH OF A RISING TIDE
Directed by Jamie Howard
Documentary Short
A film initially about setting a world record for catching a bonefish with fly rod develops into a larger narrative about the preservation of the Bonefish culture in the Bahamas.
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NONSOLOMODA
A reality TV Series about Italian fashion and culture.
(68 episodes)
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ROSA CHIC
A weekly TV Series about Italian fashion and culture.
(4 episodes)
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TRESETTE
Italian news and culture TV Program
Directed by Gianni Amelio
(3 episodes)
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GIALLO ROSSO ARANCIONE…QUASI AZZURRO
Directed by Giorgio Moser
Documentary and TV Show
About African culture and ethnic life using 16mm footage from the 50’s and 60’s.
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AMORE PAGANDO
Documentary about Milanese and Roman prostitutes
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COME UNA STELLA CADENTE
Documentary that goes behind the scenes of a German independent film.
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