From Ground Zero
PALESTINE: 22 films on the human experience in Gaza.
refugee
Stitched histories
PALESTINE: Like the Old Testament Joseph and his coat of many colours, a patch-covered jacket becomes a symbol for a greater truth in Mathijs Poppe’s touching film of yearning for home, The Jacket.
Winners announced for the 2024 Doc Alliance Award
The Doc Alliance Award 2024 winners were announced tonight at #Docudays UA# in Kyiv. The Best Feature Film prize, worth
Why are the youth in Iraq protesting?
IRAQ: In Iraq, the youth don’t trust the politicians or the parties. We met the director and producer of Baghdad on Fire, which addresses the bad governance of their country’s leaders and the mobilisation of the youth who really fight for change.
Polish stories, German queer docs feature at 64th Krakow Film Festival
The 2024 Krakow Film Festival is set to feature a poignant exploration of Polish society with the inclusion of Silent
Reverberations through time and space
PALESTINE: Four generations of Palestinian women take us on a journey through family, war, memory and identity.
A film from the dark side
HISTORY: Whatever happened to those who dreamed of space travel, wanting to be astronauts when they grew up?
AJB DOC celebrates «RIGHT(S)» with 2023 theme
The sixth Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival (AJB DOC) is scheduled from September 8th to September 12th in Sarajevo.
Innocence has died
ISRAEL: Militarisation and its impact on young Israelis forced to serve against their own identity and values.
Unstill life
IDENTITY: A mesmerising documentary delving into themes of art, love, motherhood, and overcoming societal challenges.
What does a radically tender society need?
HATE: Turkish-German Seyda Kurt is preoccupied with the concept of hatred as a catalyst for tenderness. Hatred often has its roots in racism, misogyny, xenophobia, and prejudice.
Time of the wolves
BEIRUT: Through its unflinching portrayal of the residents’ daily hardships, In the Shadow of Beirut sheds light on the pervasive poverty, limited access to resources, and the dire need for basic living conditions in this densely crowded corner of the Middle East.