Even as shes 7,000 miles from the scene of that day, sitting in a quiet. In those days, aleppo was the ultimate destination for anyone visiting syria. See more of 9 days from my window in aleppo on facebook. Upcoming screenings of the film, trailer, festival information, awards. 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. In 1996 he established le pont, a gallery and workshop for photography.
Syria 2015 doc short mins arabic with english subtitles color. 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. Aleppo is a city in syria, which serves as the capital of the aleppo governorate, the most populous syrian governorate. Their horn is a valued commodity in the far east, with healing properties that are as miraculous as they are unproven. The sadness and loss from the conflict in syria, one of the worlds most. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment. From my window in aleppo 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Share on facebook opens in new window click to share on.
In august 2012, syrian photographer issa touma awoke to the dawn of the rebel uprising in the city of aleppo. Red carpet news tv talks to amanda nevill, michael sheen, sarah. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. One morning in august 2012, renowned syrian photographer issa touma saw young men lugging sandbags into his street. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment, filming the emerging.
Winner of the european short film award at the european film awards. European film awards 9 days from my window in aleppo. It was september 2016, the third month the city was under siege by the syrian president. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment, filming the emerging civil war outside. Touma grabbed his camera and spent nine days holed up in his apartment, recording what was happening outside. His film plan theater of the crowd was awarded with the idfa media fund documentary prize in 2015. Touma recorded the start of the uprising in aleppo and gives an unprecedented glimpse into the conflict. A curator spent 9 days filming the syrian civil war from his.
It turned out to be the start of the syrian revolt in aleppo. Syrian photographer issa touma recorded the first days of the revolt in aleppo from 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. One morning in august 2012, syrian photographer issa touma saw students dragging sandbags down his street. Watch the moving speech of the filmmakers of 9 days from my window in. An unprecedented glimpse into a war that has been raging for three years now. Touma grabbed his camera and spent nine days holed up in his apartment, recording what was. This short documentary was shown on film festivals around the world and won the european film award for best short 2016. It proved to be the start of the syrian revolt in aleppo. Kibbeh is syrias national dish, a highly seasoned mixture of minced lamb and. 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. With over one thousand south african rhinos killed every year by illegal poaching, their numbers are dwindling fast.
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. Drunk man wakes up and smashes bus windows with a shovel. Get an adfree experience with special benefits, and directly support reddit. Film series 2017 9 days from my window in aleppo film series 2016 robert frank dont blink film series 2015. Touma grabbed his camera and spent nine days holed up in his apartment. October 27, 2016 35th uppsala international short film festival, 2430 october 2016. The 50 best contemporary novels over 500 pagesapril 9, 2020 by emily temple. For sama syrian war documentary offers haunting look at. His film plan theater of the crowd was awarded with the. He spent the next nine days holed up in his apartment, filming the emerging civil war. Syrian photographer issa touma awoke to the dawn of the rebel uprising in the city of aleppo. 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. 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.
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