Amal is 14 years old when she ends up on Tahrir Square during the Egyptian revolution, after the death of her boyfriend in the Port Said Stadium riot. During the protests, she is beaten by police and dragged across the square by her hair. This coming-of-age film follows her over the years after the revolution.Continue reading “أمل – 2018”
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The Greenaway alphabet – 2018
The fascinations of filmmaker Peter Greenaway, whose motto is “art is life and life is art,”are captured like butterflies and arranged in an alphabet, a form that suits him perfectly as an encyclopedist. In intimate conversations with his perceptive 16-year-old daughter Zoë, we discover the whos, whats and whys about Greenaway. Director : Saskia BoddekeContinue reading “The Greenaway alphabet – 2018”
The Final Year – 2018
Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, The Final Year offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years. Director : Greg Barker Cast : Barack Obama|Ben Rhodes|Donald Trump|John Kerry|Samantha Power|Shinzo Abe|Susan Rice Genre : Documentary Release Date : 1/19/2018Continue reading “The Final Year – 2018”
Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels – 2018
Following the artist Phil Collins’ search for a decommissioned statue of German philosopher Friedrich Engels in eastern Ukraine, and documenting its journey and arrival to a homecoming party in Manchester. Director : Phil Collins Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 6/22/2018 Country : United Kingdom
16 Shots – 2018
Documentary examining the 2014 shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald by Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke and the cover-up that ensued. Director : Rick Rowley Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 5/1/2018 Country :
Marfa – 2018
Marfa is a town on the borderlands of Texas. A place out of time. A desert where strange lights dance in the night sky. A mecca for lovers of minimalist art. A landscape of lost horses, freaks and food trucks. And then there’s the giant lemon. Director : Greg McLeod|Myles McLeod Cast : Genre :Continue reading “Marfa – 2018”
Clube do Otimismo – 2018
Director : Livia Arbex|Silvia Ribeiro Cast : Genre : Documentary Release Date : 8/25/2018 Country :
Studio 54 – 2018
Studio 54 was the epicenter of 70s hedonism – a place that not only redefined the nightclub, but also came to symbolize an entire era. Its co-owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, two friends from Brooklyn, seemed to come out of nowhere to suddenly preside over a new kind of New York society. Now, 39Continue reading “Studio 54 – 2018”
The Pharaoh in the Suburb: Uncovered – 2018
A chance find in a suburb of Cairo has shed new light on an all but forgotten Pharaoh, Psamtik I. Discovered in 2017, an eight-tonne fragment of a statue has led experts to believe that he was, in fact, one of Egypt’s greatest leaders, as this documentary reveals Director : Luke McLaughlin|Tom Butterworth Cast :Continue reading “The Pharaoh in the Suburb: Uncovered – 2018”
Design Canada – 2018
Through the lens of graphic design, “Design Canada” follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society. What defines a national identity, is it an anthem? A flag? Is it a logo or icon? How do these elements shape who we are? In the 1960s and 1970s, theseContinue reading “Design Canada – 2018”
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