Does this prize do anything to alleviate the protests against Israel's films being shown at such festivals as Toronto, Melbourne or Edinburgh? Are the protesters finding their actions are an unpopular distraction from the purpose of the festivals themselves to showcase world cinema and the visions of filmmakers? Thank you to the jury led by director Ang Lee of Venice Film Festival for awarding the Golden Lion to Samuel Moaz’s directorial debut Lebanon. Silver Lion for Best Director went to Lebanese woman director Shirin Neshat for Women Without Men, and a special jury prize went to Fatih Akin’s Soul Kitchen.
Jane Fonda has reportedly repudiated her stand with the letter writers condemning the choice of Tel Aviv in the inauguaral City to City Section of TIFF. Jane Fonda abandons protest against Israel at Toronto film festival
Screen International - Film industry news from UK, US, Europe, Asia and The World: "Film-maker Atom Egoyan has weighed in on the Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) Tel Aviv sidebar dispute claiming the protestors have failed to substantiate their charge that the Israeli government interfered with TIFF’s programming."
Showing posts with label Lebanon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lebanon. Show all posts
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Every Day is a Holiday / Chaque Jour est une Fête
I saw this film when it won the Works in Progress prize in Dubai. It is a film which you will be seeing in the top festivals.
Producer Thierry Lenouvel invites you to join the Facebook group "Every Day is a Holiday / Chaque Jour est une Fête". It's Independence Day in Lebanon: three women who've never met before are on the same bus heading to visit a prison situated in a remote area of the country. Traveling through an arid landscape littered with mines and decapitated dreams, the journey transforms into the women's quest for their own independence.
Thierry says, "Bonsoir à tous, on tente une nouvelle expérience : la coproduction de notre dernier film par souscription internet !Rejoignez-nous et inviter vos amis à nous rejoindre à leur tour... Merci."
Producer Thierry Lenouvel invites you to join the Facebook group "Every Day is a Holiday / Chaque Jour est une Fête". It's Independence Day in Lebanon: three women who've never met before are on the same bus heading to visit a prison situated in a remote area of the country. Traveling through an arid landscape littered with mines and decapitated dreams, the journey transforms into the women's quest for their own independence.
Thierry says, "Bonsoir à tous, on tente une nouvelle expérience : la coproduction de notre dernier film par souscription internet !Rejoignez-nous et inviter vos amis à nous rejoindre à leur tour... Merci."
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