In 2015, together with syrian artist issa touma and dutch codirector thomas vroege, she made the international acclaimed short documentary 9 days from my window in aleppo. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment, filming the emerging civil war. For sama syrian war documentary offers haunting look at. One morning in august 2012, syrian photographer issa touma saw students dragging sandbags down his street. In 1996 he established le pont, a gallery and workshop for photography. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment, filming the emerging. An unprecedented glimpse into a war that has been raging for three years now. In those days, aleppo was the ultimate destination for anyone visiting syria.
Their horn is a valued commodity in the far east, with healing properties that are as miraculous as they are unproven. Kibbeh is syrias national dish, a highly seasoned mixture of minced lamb and. This short documentary was shown on film festivals around the world and won the european film award for best short 2016. Touma recorded the start of the uprising in aleppo and gives an unprecedented glimpse into the conflict. In august 2012, syrian photographer issa touma awoke to the dawn of the rebel uprising in the city of aleppo. His most recent film 9 days from my window in aleppo, about the start of the syrian uprising in the city of aleppo, was screened at leading international festivals such as dok leipzig, clermontferrand and iffr. His film plan theater of the crowd was awarded with the idfa media fund documentary prize in 2015. Red carpet news tv talks to amanda nevill, michael sheen, sarah. Film series 2017 9 days from my window in aleppo film series 2016 robert frank dont blink film series 2015. Watch the moving speech of the filmmakers of 9 days from my window in. October 27, 2016 35th uppsala international short film festival, 2430 october 2016. It proved to be the start of the syrian revolt in aleppo. Syrian photographer issa touma awoke to the dawn of the rebel uprising in the city of aleppo.
Through the thick takes us not only into the dense south african bush, but also into the thick of an issue that spans continents, cultures and generations. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. From my window in aleppo 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. See more of 9 days from my window in aleppo on facebook. Upcoming screenings of the film, trailer, festival information, awards. European film awards 9 days from my window in aleppo. The sadness and loss from the conflict in syria, one of the worlds most. Drunk man wakes up and smashes bus windows with a shovel. It turned out to be the start of the syrian revolt in aleppo. Touma grabbed his camera and spent nine days holed up in his apartment, recording what was happening outside. Winner of the european short film award at the european film awards. Share on facebook opens in new window click to share on. By sonaksha iyengar one morning in august 2012, aleppo, syria based photographer and curator issa touma woke up to young men with guns and sandbags rushing into his street.
Syrian photographer issa touma spent nine days holed up in his apartment, recording what was happening outside his window. He grabbed his camera and recorded the first nine days from his window, providing a unique prologue to a war that has already lasted well over. Syrian photographer issa touma recorded the first days of the revolt in aleppo from his window. The 50 best contemporary novels over 500 pagesapril 9, 2020 by emily temple. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment, filming the emerging civil war outside. A curator spent 9 days filming the syrian civil war from his. Even as shes 7,000 miles from the scene of that day, sitting in a quiet. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Touma grabbed his camera and spent nine days holed up in his apartment. His film plan theater of the crowd was awarded with the. With over one thousand south african rhinos killed every year by illegal poaching, their numbers are dwindling fast. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Touma grabbed his camera and spent nine days holed up in his apartment, recording what was. Offguardian does not accept advertising or sponsored content.
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