Selected films
A Road to Mecca - The Journey of Muhammad Asad
Georg Misch, Austria, 2008, 92 min The story of Leopold Weiss, who in the 1920's, abandoned his Jewish origins, converting to Islam and taking the name of Muhammed Asad he became an important political counsellor in Saudi Arabia, co-founder of Pakistan and Ambassador to the United Nations.
Georg Misch, Austria, 2008, 92 min The story of Leopold Weiss, who in the 1920's, abandoned his Jewish origins, converting to Islam and taking the name of Muhammed Asad he became an important political counsellor in Saudi Arabia, co-founder of Pakistan and Ambassador to the United Nations.
The Pied Piper of Hützovina
Pavla Fleischer, Regno Unito, 2006, 63 min The director's journey in the Ukraine and Siberia with Eugene Hutz, leader of the Rom punk group Gogol Bordello, searching for the artist's emotional and musical roots.
Pavla Fleischer, Regno Unito, 2006, 63 min The director's journey in the Ukraine and Siberia with Eugene Hutz, leader of the Rom punk group Gogol Bordello, searching for the artist's emotional and musical roots.
Yandé Codou Sène, Diva Séeréere
Laurence Gavron, Senegal, 2007, 64 min A film about the great Senegalian singer Yandé Codou Sène, who was the griot of President Leopold Senghor.
Laurence Gavron, Senegal, 2007, 64 min A film about the great Senegalian singer Yandé Codou Sène, who was the griot of President Leopold Senghor.
Vjesh / Canto
Rossella Schillaci, Italia, 2007, 57 min The songs passed down through generations and the stories of the women of Albanian origin of San Costantino and San Paolo Albanese, in the Basilicata.
Rossella Schillaci, Italia, 2007, 57 min The songs passed down through generations and the stories of the women of Albanian origin of San Costantino and San Paolo Albanese, in the Basilicata.
Bishar Blues
Amitabh Chakraborty, India, 2006, 79 min The description of the existential and religious universe of the Islamic fakhirs of Bengal, told through their music and mythology
Amitabh Chakraborty, India, 2006, 79 min The description of the existential and religious universe of the Islamic fakhirs of Bengal, told through their music and mythology
Satellite Queens - Behind the Scenes of a Prime Time Arab Talk Show
Bregtje van der Haak, Olanda, 2007, 60 min Centred on the popular talk show Kalam Nawaem / Women's Talk, presented by four women from different Arab countries, this documentary analyses the influenze of arabic satellite television on the life styles and public opinion in the Middle East and millions of Arab viewers worldwide.
Bregtje van der Haak, Olanda, 2007, 60 min Centred on the popular talk show Kalam Nawaem / Women's Talk, presented by four women from different Arab countries, this documentary analyses the influenze of arabic satellite television on the life styles and public opinion in the Middle East and millions of Arab viewers worldwide.
