Film Screening Programme by Documentary Voices
French Documentaries
Carla Bruni: the Rise of a First Lady
2010/52 min
Dir: Marc Berdugo
The 18 months of Carla Bruni’s life as the first lady of France.
The Loan, The Hen, The Eggs
2004/52min
Dir: Claude Mouriéras
The documentary explores the hardship a few Ethiopian women face after borrowing money to run a small business.
Becoming a Woman in Zanskar
2009/52min
Dir: Jean-Michel Corillon
This thought provocative documentary revolves around the tradition of marrying girls under age in a village in Himalaya.
Catherine Deneuve
2011/52min
Dir: Anne Andreu
The French mega actress; Catherine Deneuve talks about her life and career.
Afghan Documentaries (Human Rights Festival Collection)
Death to Camera
2010/15min
Dir: Seyed Ghasim Husseini
A Few women work in a field to make their livings while thet have to put up with their racist and chauvinist employer.
Half Values Life
2010/15min
Dir: Elka Sadat
About the life of a family lawyer who defends women’s and children’s rights.
We, Stars
2010/15min
Dir: Akila Rezaiee
A few actresses disuss the challenge they are facing in the society because of acting
in different afghan TV series.
Emirati Documentaries
Hamama
2011/63min
Dir: Nujoom Al Ghanem
This award winning documentary is about Hamama, an elderly female shaman and living legend in the Emirates. Blessed with an incredible gift of healing.
Between Two Banks
1999/20min
Dir: Nujoom Al Ghanem
Between two banks is a short documentary centers around the live and work of Khamees Marzouq, the last remaining boatman in the rowing boat business in Dubai Creek.
Layers
2011/7 min
Dir:Manal Wicki
This short award winning documentary discusses the tradition of women wearing Abaya in the UAE.
Iranian Short Films
When Kids Were Kids
2010/18 min
Dir: Anahita Ghaznavizadeh
A few kids pretend to be their parents in a party game they play.
Wind Blows Wherever it Wants
2007/18 min
Dir: Anahita Ghaznavizadeh and Morteza Farshbaf
A deaf couple are trying to find a way to give a bad news to a child whose parents died in an accident.
Shiva
2011/17min
Dir: sepideh norouzi
Shiva is a documentary about a 11 year old girl who is dealing with her family’s issues.
Emirati Short Films
Arabana
2007/6 min
Dir: Nayla Alkhajeh
This acclaimed short breaks the taboo of existence of child abuse in Emirati families.
Guests of the festival for panels and workshops
- Nujoom Al Ghanem, Award winning Emirati documentary Maker
- Kahlid Al Budoor, Award winning Emirati Script writer
- Nayla Al khaj, Award winning Emirati Producer
- Manal Wicki, Award winning Emirati documentary Maker
- Shadmehr Rastin, Award winning Iranian Script writer and documentary Maker
Films Previously Screened by Documentary Voices
Screening list of DV 3rd edition
Tchernobyl, une histoire naturelle
2010/52 min
Dir : Antoine Bamas
France/French with English Subtitle
What is the explanation for the apparent resurgence of wildlife in Chernobyl ? In the exclusion zone that is still forbidden to humans, in this strange world where radiation shifts with the seasons, zoologists and radioecologists are making surprising discoveries.
CREWDirector: Luc Riolon |
ProductionsDistributor: EBU & Windrose - Paulinen Mazenod |
Environmental Issues and Adolescence
2008/ 20 min.
Dir: Abeera Hanif
UAE/English and Arabic
The film explores the effect of ecological footprint on adolescence through interviewing
experts and young adults.
CAST AND CREW
Written, Directed and Edited by Areeba Hanif
Produced by SAE Institute
Contributors: Eva Groetzinger, Jonathan Ali Khan, Rashmi Deroy, Reena Mohan, Annie Crooks, Abhyuday Awasthi,
Parisa Rayes, Director of Teens 4 Positive, Action, Students of AUD, Students of Emirates International School.
Wasteland
2010/82 min
Dir: Lucy Walker
UK/ English
Filmed over nearly three years, WASTE LAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. There he photographs an eclectic band of “catadores”—self-designated pickers of recyclable materials. Muniz’s initial objective was to “paint” the catadores with garbage. However, his collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage reveals both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to re-imagine their lives. The film was screened in Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
CAST AND CREW
Directed by Lucy Walker
Co- Directed by João Jardim, Karen Harley
Produced by Angus Aynsley
Music by Moby
Edited by Pedro Kos
Director of Photography Dudu Miranda
Peasants of the Sea
1955/10min
Dir: Vitoria De Seta
Italy/ Italian with English subtitle
For thousands of years the Sicilian on the shore await the tuna fish to hunt them. This si he story of death and life that will repeat over and over
Fisherman Boat
1955/10min.
Dir: Vitoria De Seta
Italy/ Italian withEnglish subtitle
Thousands of men , day and night sit in their fishing boats and go to African shores to fight the storm. They have to take shelter in Lampe douz island.
The season of Swordfish
1954/11min.
Dir: Vitorio De Seta
Italy/Italian with English subtitle
Sword fish immigrate to Sicilia warm water to lay eggs.
Tree Collection
2008/ 50 min
Iran/ Farsi with English subtitle
8 shorts films and documentaries on tree directed by Iranian and Armenian students during a filmmaking workshop lead by Abbas Kiarostami. The collection has been recently purchased by a French TV channel.