2nd Annual Women in Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party

The transcript features a producer discussing the nomination of 'The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306' for Best Short Documentary. The film highlights Reverend Samuel Billy Kyles, the last person with Dr. King before his assassination, aiming to inspire community service and bridge civil rights history with the present. The producer expresses gratitude to the Academy, excitement about being a woman in film, and reflects on the film's journey from its initial showing on the 40th anniversary of Dr. King's death to its unexpected nomination.

What is the main theme of the documentary 'The Witness from the Balcony of Room 306'?

• The life of Dr. King

• The last moments of Dr. King

• The civil rights movement

• The assassination of Dr. King

Who was Reverend Samuel Billy Kyles?

• A close friend of Dr. King

• The last person with Dr. King

• A civil rights leader

• A documentary filmmaker

What does the documentary aim to inspire in its viewers?

• To engage in community service

• To become filmmakers

• To learn more about history

• To visit Memphis

What milestone was the documentary initially intended to commemorate?

• The 20th anniversary of the documentary's production

• The 40th anniversary of Dr. King's death

• The 30th anniversary of the civil rights movement

• The 50th anniversary of Dr. King's birth

How did the producer feel about the documentary's nomination?

• Indifferent

• Surprised and grateful

• Overconfident

• Disappointed