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Thursday, December 1, 2011

The Atomic States of America / U.S.A.

Hi All,
I thought you might be interested to know that the film below has been selected for competition at the next Sundance Film Festival, which announced its lineup yesterday.

The film's description in the Sundance lineup: http://www.sundance.org/press-center/release/2012-festival-program-announcement/
The Atomic States of America / U.S.A. (Directors: Don Argott, Sheena M. Joyce) — In 2010, the United States announced construction of the first new nuclear power plant in more than 32 years. A year later, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Fukushima Power Plant in Japan sparking a fierce debate in the U.S. over the safety and viability of nuclear power.

IMDB info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2088919/
Storyline: In 2010, the United States announced the first new nuclear power plant construction in over 32 years. The 'Nuclear Renaissance' was born, and America's long-stalled expansion of nuclear energy was infused with new life. On March 11, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit Japan and caused chaos at the Fukushima Power Plant. That accident sent ripples all the way to the US and suddenly the fierce debate over the safety and viability of nuclear power was back in the public consciousness. Our documentary takes the viewer on a journey to reactor communities around the country. This film exposes the truths and myths of nuclear power, and poses the question of whether or not man can responsibly split the atom.


Nicole Stricker, Ph.D.
Science Press Officer
Idaho National Laboratory
208-526-5955 (o), 208-520-3230 (c)

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