“In its second year, the Heterodox Award continues to be an exciting and important home to this discussion, contributing to a rich and important cross-genre dialogue. Much has been made and questioned about the authenticity of the material provided in Damon Russell's Snow on Tha Bluff, and through the research I've done, I resort to calling it a mockumentary for two reasons.

NOTE: On a final note, consider how I call this film a 'mockumentary' in my opening paragraph. “As more and more nonfiction films integrate artistic fictional devices and narrative structures, and fiction films take on elements seen in documentary storytelling – the importance of artist-led conversation grows,” said Cinema Eye Honors Co-Chair Esther Robinson. Snow on Tha Bluff is more of a reenactment. These films illuminate the formal possibilities of nonfiction filmmaking while raising provocative questions about on-going documentary orthodoxy and the perceived boundaries between narrative and nonfiction filmmaking…. Snow on Tha Bluff movie reviews & Metacritic score: Snow on tha Bluff is the story of, Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer, Curtis Snow who steals a camera. The Cinema Eye Heterodox Award honors a narrative film that imaginatively incorporates nonfiction strategies, content and/or modes of production. The 2012 Heterodox Award will be presented at the Cinema Eye Honors for Nonfiction Filmmaking on January 11 at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, New York.

When Curtis steals a video camera from some college kids in a dope deal, he gives the camera to his best friend, Pancho, and they start documenting their lives. ‘Snow On Tha Bluff’ was nominated for the 2012 Cinema Eye Heterodox Award, sponsored by Filmmaker Magazine. Snow On Tha Bluff tells the story of Atlanta robbery boy and crack dealer, Curtis Snow.

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