Schendel Films

05/01/2025

Our film "Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition" will be broadcast tomorrow night on PBS at 10pm. Locally it will be on KRCB and then on May 19th at 8pm on KPJK San Mateo. It is being rolled out nationwide throughout the month of May as part of Asian Heritage month. It’s also streaming on their websites.

Check it out if you can and please spread the word.

03/20/2025

Our fantastic documentary about Petru Cotarcea and his magic music bus just got featured on Worldwide German TV! Check it out!

Petru and his Magical Music Bus makes his international premiere on Worldwide German TV!

01/27/2025

Nice article on the current best cameras for indie filmmakers.

Documentarians break down the cameras, lenses, and looks of their Sundance films.

10/04/2024

This Sunday.

Carmel International Film Festival in the news with an article in the Monterey Herald about David Schendel’s brilliant documentary “Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition.”

It is about the lost film reels of the Japanese community in Monterey and how the community stood up to try and save them during WWII with a petition including such artistic luminaries as John Steinbeck.

Don’t miss this film! Screening at CIFFest is on 12:30 pm Sunday, October 6th at the Golden Bough Playhouse.

Go to CIFFest.com for passes and schedule.

09/17/2024

Our civil rights documentary, "Enduring Democracy" is being awarded a special jury prize at the Carmel International Film Festival! Sunday, October 6th, 12:30pm at the Golden Bough Theater. We hope to see you at the screening. TIX: https://www.ciffest.com/

05/15/2024

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04/16/2024

I had the honor of spending some precious time with Eleanor Coppola on the set of Twixt and my impression of her will last my entire life. There was a radiant spiritual power about this remarkable human being. She made everyone in her presence better. Bon voyage, Eli.

She made documentaries of her husband Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” and her daughter Sofia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides” and recalled their lives in books.

04/10/2024

Congratulations to Petru Cotarcea on his recent listing on Forbes 30 under 30 Europe. We are really excited to premiere our film The Most Beautiful Noise soon. The film follows Petru and his Magical Music Bus as he makes music education free for all kids in London. Allan Cruse Joe Pavlo

Petru Cotarcea on the 2024 30 Under 30 - Europe - Social Impact - Petru Cotarcea is the founder of Lycaeum Music, a company that connects professional

03/23/2024

Schendel Filmsis honored to sponsor this years Gala Dinner for the American International School in Bucharest, Romania. Representing our new documentary, The Most Beautiful Noise are, Allan Cruse Joe Pavloand Petru Cotarcea We will be premiering the film soon! Florentina Mocanu-Schendel

02/26/2024

02/23/2024

Well if you haven’t seen it yet remember what says, “Watch the Comedy Club!” Link in bio.

02/11/2024

San Francisco proud! Go 49ers!