Movies on War
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The case of Dominic Ongwen
It is certainly refreshing when invited speakers at a film talk are unafraid to venture into contested waters well beyond the bounds of a film’s story. This year’s edition of Movies that Matter featured one of such talks, which took place in connection with the Dutch premiere of Theatre of Violence, a Danish-German documentary production…
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The unyielding gaze of war
UKRAINE: While the Russian invasion commences, a group of Ukrainian journalists who are stuck in the besieged city of Mariupol strive to carry out their duty of documenting the war's brutalities.
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Bringing back Jesus, with an AR-15
RELIGION: Power, money, and religion intertwine as the influential US Christian fundamentalist movement fights for the end of the world.
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Fascinating fascism and seductive leaders
NEO-FASCISM: Do many still have fascist yearnings today, or can one always blame seductive leaders? A closer dive into the 100-year-old Italian fascism and its descendants says something about the dangers we are likely to face.
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Reliving as proof of heroism
DOCLISBOA: The true story of a young Armenian girl who, along with her family, had to endure the genocide that took place between 1915 and 1918.
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The road to war
UKRAINE: Two films screening at Norway's Movies on War Film Festival look at the lead-up to the February 24th Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The forgotten conflict
YEMEN: With the mainstream Western media's infatuation with Ukraine, wars raging across other parts of the world are forgotten, the devastation in Yemen primary among them.
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«We are a festival that tries to make a difference and to uncover injustice»
MOVIES ON WAR: Modern Times Review spoke with Festival Director Øystein Egge on the nature and mission of the festival, the importance of presenting a balanced programme, and, the highlight films throughout.
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Movies on War Film Festival announces full programme for 12th edition
Movies on War has announced its full programme for its 12th edition, held between 16 – 20 November in Elverum, Norway. The film festival is unique in that it is one about war and conflict, peace and reconciliation. Films screened cover the full range of armed conflicts, regardless of geography, and provide insights into social…