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Sheffield DocFest · 2010

Sheffield DocFest 2010

Middle East Focus

A series of challenging documentaries revealing unusual perspectives on life in the Middle East.

Programme

10 films · 3 reviews

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12 Angry Lebanese - The Documentary

A multiple award winning documentary looking at a drama project in a Lebanese prison.

(Country: Lebanon; Year: 2009; Director: Zeina Daccache)

Fragments Of A Lost Palestine

A filmmaker visiting her ailing mother aims to show the vibrant, positive side of Palestinian culture that goes on even in times of conflict.

(Country: France; Year: 2010; Director: Norma Marcos)

Hope

Review preview for Hope

The film contains some beautiful photography, and its subjects are presented with dignity and humour. It is a pity that it soon becomes rambling.

Val Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
A visit to a Turkish village scarred by war whose cyclical approach to time is confounded by the young people's desire to leave for the city.

(Country: Turkey; Year: 2010; Director: Rodi Yüzbasi)

KMS - Jewish Negros

Three young Ethiopian Jews in a rap group use their music to confront the racism they encounter in Israeli society.

(Country: Israel; Year: 2010; Director: Moran Ifergan)

Koul Farah

An elderly shepherd discusses his self-appointed mission to protect an ancient Elamite temple and its archaeologically precious engravings.

(Country: Iran; Year: 2010; Director: Mahvash Sheikholeslami)

Nasty Age (Kahpe Devran)

Review preview for Nasty Age

As a study of one character, this could have been very effective, but done three times it becomes rather tedious.

Val Kermode · 2 out of 5
An exploration of the lives of three different men living in Istanbul.

(Country: Turkey; Year: 2010; Director: Cahit Çeçen)

Once Upon Our Time

A father is prepared to do anything to help his violin prodigy son achieve success, but is gradually losing him in the process.

(Country: Tunisia; Year: 2010; Director: Hichem Ben Ammar)

On The Coast (Bu Sahilde)

Review preview for On The Coast

The film-makers have a good eye for detail.

Val Kermode · 2 out of 5
Summer at the seaside in the Turkish village of Erikli.

(Country: Turkey; Year: 2010; Director: Merve Kayan, Zeynep Dadak)

The Other In Beirut

Three boys exemplify a typical day in Beirut.

(Country: UK; Year: 2010; Director: Sedi Ghadiri)

Waiting For Abu Zayd

A documentary portrait of Islamic intellectual and liberal theologian Nasr Hamed Abu Zayd.

(Country: Lebanon; Year: 2009; Director: Mohammad Ali Atassi; Stars: Nasr Hamed Abu Zayd)