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Artists and Orphans, Lianne McNally’s True Drama

Lianne McNally is an experienced writer, producer, and director who has worked both independently and for broadcasters such as CBS, HBO and Showtime. Lianne McNally is perhaps best known for the well-received Artists and Orphans: A True Drama.

 

Artists and Orphans: A True Drama is an independent documentary film that follows a number of American artists attending a theater festival in the Republic of Georgia (formerly the USSR). The subject of the film quickly shifts to an orphanage that the artists come into contact with and, ultimately, help. The film aired on WETV in the United States and on various channels throughout the world.

 

Artists and Orphans earned a considerable number of accolades, including a nomination for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. The film won awards at many film festivals, with some of its most notable wins including Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Inspiration Award for Best Documentary at the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival, and the Houston Worldfest Gold Award for Short Subject Documentary.

Lianne McNally is an experienced writer, producer, and director who has worked both independently and for broadcasters such as CBS, HBO and Showtime. Lianne McNally is perhaps best known for the well-received Artists and Orphans: A True Drama.

Artists and Orphans: A True Drama is an independent documentary film that follows a number of American artists attending a theater festival in the Republic of Georgia (formerly the USSR). The subject of the film quickly shifts to an orphanage that the artists come into contact with and, ultimately, help. The film aired on WETV in the United States and on various channels throughout the world.

Artists and Orphans earned a considerable number of accolades, including a nomination for the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject. The film won awards at many film festivals, with some of its most notable wins including Audience Award for Best Documentary at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Inspiration Award for Best Documentary at the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival, and the Houston Worldfest Gold Award for Short Subject Documentary.