Fahdels epic yet intimate film paints a compelling portrait of people struggling to survive while their. Homeland iraq year zero abbas fahdels verite glimpse of life before and after the american invasion of iraq serves as a poweful chance to empathize with the other side. The film ends with the violent death of one of the main characters. Archive documentary spotlight is a showcase for international documentaries that focus on contemporary social and political issues, explored in compelling cinematic terms. Its this span of time, along with the complete, slowburn immersion into fahdels. Iraq year zero, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Iraq year zero may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. Homeland iraq year zero film documentaire en deux parties, ecrit et realise par abbas fahdel. Iraqi filmmaker abbas fahdel traveled to iraq to capture life as a nation anticipated war.
Oct 05, 2016 the iraqborn filmmaker abbas fahdel, who has long resided in france, chronicles his own extended familys everyday life in iraq in 2002 in the first half of his twopart film, homeland. Iraq year zero is his coverage of the iraqi people before and after the 2003 bombing and invasion. Homeland iraq year zero part i english subtitles on vimeo. An impressive family saga, homeland iraq year zero will make you stop watching any major studio creation inspired by the war in iraq. It must be remembered that unlike most countries, israelis must serve in the army after high schoolwhen they turn 18. Throughout his nearly sixhour film, abbas fahdel is content to show only the outer surface of peoples lives.
Feb 15, 2015 homeland iraq year zero a documentary film written and directed by abbas fahdel iraq, 2015 synopsis. Yara 2018 was his second fiction feature film selected in the 33th mar del plata film festival. Iraqis endure, seemingly as unwitting as americans themselves about what further tragedy awaits. In february 2002 iraqi filmmaker abbas fahdel traveled home from france to capture daily life as his country prepared for war. Fahdels epic yet intimate film paints a compelling portrait of people struggling to survive. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The film society of lincoln center has announced the official lineup for its spotlight on documentary section at this years 53rd new york film festival, running september 25. Fahdels epic yet intimate film paints a compelling portrait of people struggling to survive while their civilization, dating back to ancient times, is destroyed around them. He directed his first fiction film, dawn of the world, in 2008, before returning to the documentary form with homeland iraq year zero, 2015, which won the grand prix in nyon and the doc alliance selection award in locarno.
May, 2016 abbas fahdels homeland iraq year zero is a twopart, 5 12hour documentary about the country before and after the u. Aug 08, 2015 locarno iraqifrench director abbas fahdels docu homeland iraq year zero is the winner of the doc alliance selection award, given by a group of seven prominent european festivals. White goose award best feature film award international competition. Iraq year zero is a monumental accomplishment, a twopart, fiveandahalf hour documentary following the life of everyday iraqis before and after the 2003 american invasion. Iraqifrench director abbas fahdels homeland iraq year zero is the best film ive seen about the disastrous us invasion and occupation of iraq. This twopart film from abbas fahdel gives a beforeandafter account of his relatives lives around the time of the 2003 conflict. Iraq year zero 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. At the very centre of homeland iraq year zero are in fact questions of representation, of cultural perspective and omission of the visible. Saturday guests can return to finish the film on sunday with ticket stub. Iraq year zero is a twopart, five and a halfhour home movie that, if seen as widely as it should be, could serve as a crucial historical corrective while showing casual catastrophe, and using a truly heartbreaking technique of revealing with text onscreen the fates of characters that we come to know, fahdel goes well beyond the. Aug 24, 2016 fahdels epic yet intimate film paints a compelling portrait of people struggling to survive while their civilization, dating back to ancient times, is destroyed around them.
In 2008, he directed the feature film dawn of the world, a wardrama in which he gives an unexpected account of the multiple impacts of the gulf wars and how they have dramatically damaged an area known to be the geographic location of the biblical garden of eden. The kino lorber version is a twodisc setbefore the fall, and after the battle, five and ahalf hours of life at those times. Americans invades iraq and the film shows the consequences of this invasion on the daily life of the characters. The young boys laughter and wit guide viewers throughout homeland. Taking us from baghdad to the banks of the tigris and euphrates rivers, abbas fahdel, the director, ran great risks by making this film and was also facing a. Documentary offers intimate look at iraq during us. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Homeland iraq year zero 2016 everyday life of ordinary iraqi families before and after the start of the iraq war in 2003. The iraqborn filmmaker abbas fahdel, who has long resided in france, chronicles his own extended familys everyday life in iraq in 2002 in the first half of his twopart film, homeland. This monumental film has just won the sesterce dor best feature film award in the international competition of the prestigious festival visions du reel nyon international film festival, switzerland. One year before the us invasion of iraq, francebased filmmaker abbas fahdel began work on this intimate record of daily life in. Yes, its true, i will not call this film a masterpiece but it most definitely does catch the emotions and fears of a young soldier.
Why did a texas dad kill his two teenage daughters. Iraq year zero is a 2015 documentary film written and directed by the iraqifrench film director abbas fahdel. Homeland, iraq year zero was shot with a lightweight camera before and after the usled invasion in 2003, while the iraqi director, who lives in france, was staying with his family in baghdad and the countryside. Homeland iraq year zero archives brooklyn magazine. Iraq year zero, a documentary by iraqifrench director abbas fahdel, which was screened on friday in amman as part of the francoarab film festival. Unique for its being made by a victim of the us made by a native of the country. Homeland iraq year zero film documentaire en deux parties, ecrit et realise par abbas fahdel irak, 2015 sujet.
When fahdel resumed filming in 2003, two weeks after the invasion, daily activities have come to a near standstill, the city is overrun with foreign soldiers, and many areas of baghdad had been closed off to ordinary citizens. An outstanding film both artistically and politically. Homeland iraq year zero directed by abbas fahdel parts 1 and 2 october 612 at anthology film archives. The iraq born filmmaker abbas fahdel, who has long resided in france, chronicles his own extended familys everyday life in iraq in 2002 in the first half of his twopart film, homeland. Though rhetorical and sappy it may sound, the question epitomizes the visual dilemma abbas fahdels documentary expands on. Abbas fahdels homeland iraq year zero preserves the.
Homeland, iraq year zero was shot with a lightweight camera before and after the usled invasion in 2003, while the iraqi director, who lives in france, was staying with his family in. Fahdel had not seen his nephew haider or the rest of his family in years. Homeland iraq year zero a documentary film written and directed by abbas fahdel. Homeland iraq year zero twopart documentary film written and directed by abbas fahdel 2015 synopsis. A total of 358 voters on mubi give the film a score of 4. Homeland iraq year zero a documentary film written and directed by abbas fahdel iraq, 2015 synopsis.
Fahdels epic yet intimate film paints a compelling portrait of. Nevertheless, the film remains fascinating throughout its nearly sixhour running time, revealing an iraq that weve never seen before. Winner of the best documentary category at the carthage film festival, the best feature film category at ibaff film festival, and eight other international awards. Oct 04, 2016 homeland iraq year zero directed by abbas fahdel parts 1 and 2 october 612 at anthology film archives. Francebased iraqi filmmaker abbas fahdel has singlehandedly produced a monumental documentary film. Chronicles of everyday life in iraq before and after the u. Iraq year zero is a monumental documentary of 334 minutes. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Homeland iraq year zero is both a searing indictment of the occupation and a heartbreaking tribute to the people of baghdad. Homeland iraq year zero 2016 is available on netflix since.
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