Ali Shan
Review preview for Ali Shan
Neither beautiful nor inspiring.
The experience of awaiting sunrise on Taiwan's Ali Shan Mountain.
(Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Yung Chang)
Sheffield DocFest · 2009
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Cicada
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A stunning little film.
Story of a five-year-old child who witnesses a murder.
(Country: Australia; Year: 2009; Director: Amiel Courtin-Wilson; Writer: Daniel P Jones, Amiel Courtin-Wilson; Stars: Daniel P Jones)
Looploop
A partly animated documentary exploring the details of life during a train journey through Vietnam.
(Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Patrick Bergeron)
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(Country: Canada; Year: 2009; Director: Pablo Alvarez-Mesa)
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