"In the West Bank village of Battir, Ala’, Ibrahem and Bara’a dream of going abroad."
In Battir, bastion of the "green resistance" in the West Bank, Ala', Ibrahim and Bara'a are all under 20. The documentary follows their entry into adulthood and their vision of their country. While parents are banking on the new jobs that could be created by local tourism, most young people dream of nothing more than leaving.
Ala' Abu Hassan
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Ibrahim Abu Hassan
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Bara'a Muamar
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Bilal Abu Hassan
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Mohamed Fanon
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Salah Abunima
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Hassan Muamer
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In Battir, bastion of the "green resistance" in the West Bank, Ala', Ibrahim and Bara'a are all under 20. The documentary follows their entry into adulthood and their vision of their country. While parents are banking on the new jobs that could be created by local tourism, most young people dream of nothing more than leaving.
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.
A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.