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A Requiem for Syrian Refugees
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Released theatrically in New York and Paris, A Requiem for Syrian Refugees is a
wrenching documentary featuring epic landscapes and compelling candid
interviews with Syrian refugees. Scored to Gabriel Faure's Requiem, the film is a
poignant portrait of the Syrian refugee crisis, as well as a celebration of the human
spirit facing adversity. Shot on location in Iraq in stark black and white, Requiem is
a powerful tale of suffering and survival, a universal reminder of the
civilian toll and trauma of the 21st. century wars.
Behind the Veil
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Shot undercover in Afghanistan during Taliban rule, this hard-hitting documentary
showed to the world for the first time how women's groups fought fundamentalism
under one of the most gender-repressive regimes in the contemporary world. It
won the World Medal at the New York Festivals.
Dishonorable Killings
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Dishonorable Killings is an investigative documentary on honor killings of women.
Filmed in cinema-verité style with unprecedented access in remote rural villages of
South-East Turkey, it features compelling testimonies of women survivors in hiding,
as well as candid interviews with male killers. The narrative thread juxtaposes the
weight of tradition and community pressure against the women who have the
courage to take a stand and struggle to overcome these practices. https://youtu
Women of the Sand
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Women of the Sand is a documentary about nomad Islamic women in the Sahara
desert. Filmed in Mauritania, it follows the day-to-day activities of women,
documenting their work, family and community life, expectations and emotions.
The stunning photography captures the immensity of the giant sand dunes that
have already covered ninety percent of the country and are threatening the very
existence of the nomadic lifestyle. Women of the Sand is a timeless tale of
women's resilience and a poignant portrait of a vanishing way of life. It is part of
the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Rue Mouffetard
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Rue Mouffetard is a thought-provoking mosaic. A place where young and old
people, traditional residents and immigrants work, love, argue, laugh, cry, live.
The street is the location, the unifying place. The characters are the soul. Following
the cinema-verité tradition of Jean Rouch's Chronique d'un Eté, it proposes to the
real-life characters the same seminal question: "Etes-vous heureux? (Are you
happy?) and then follows up with lively conversations, all in the same multicultural
environment.
The Sisters of Ladakh
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer The Sisters of Ladakh is an enquiry into the feminine vision of Buddhism. It provides
a unique glance at the lives and challenges of Buddhist nuns. They discuss
the condition of women in Buddhism, the current efforts to overcome gender
prejudices and the challenges that lie ahead to build a compassionate world both
outside and inside their own communities.
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Destiny
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Destiny tackles the path of a 21st century gypsy woman in Northern Spain.
Overcoming poverty and prejudice, Maria Jose graduated from the prestigious
University of Salamanca and chose to become a social worker. Destiny is a journey
of empowerment, commitment and joy. From the microcosm of this energetic
young woman, the film approaches issues that are paramount for us all in the new
millennium: tolerance, diversity, dignity, and an uplifting attitude towards life.
Fatima
by Lobodocs (Drama)
Director/Producer Fatima is an intimate narrative film that tackles how sensitive human beings react
to the ominous reality of war and destruction. A beautiful young woman returns to
Baghdad from abroad after the fall of Saddam Hussein and has to confront a harsh
reality and shattered dreams. Will she choose to live or die?
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The Seekers
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer The Seekers follows young travelers around the globe looking for alternative values
and lifestyles. Filmed in four continents, The Seekers brings a candid intimate
global perspective on people who have the courage to embrace change.
Fire Dreams
by Lobodocs (Documentary)
Director/Producer Fire Dreams is a poetic visual exploration of the universal power of hopes and
dreams set against the stunning background of the Caucasus. Filmed in Azerbaijan,
the land of eternal fires, where fire arises from the earth since immemorial times,
Fire Dreams weaves kinetic images, photography, poetry and music in a compelling
and uplifting way.
Rebel Mexico
by TV Bandeirantes Brazil (Documentary)
Director Filmed deep into the Mexican jungle in the Zapatistas hideouts, this investigative
documentary captures the horror and resilience of the indigenous populations
following the Acteal massacre, when on Christmas Eve paramilitary forces
slaughtered 42 people inside a church in Chiapas.
Going Back Home
by TV Cultura Brazil (Documentary)
Director This gripping documentary on street children in Brazil features chilling stories of
kids who due to the extreme social inequalities of the country were forced to live
on the streets, facing a life of danger, prostitution and drugs. Taking a positive
stand, the film features projects run by NGOs that reach out to street children and
bring them home, reintegrating them into their families and social life.
Going Back Home won a special International Emmy and the Ayrton Senna awards.
Hip Hop
by TV Cultura Brazil (Documentary)
Director São Paulo is a chaotic 18 million people metropolis full of social inequalities and
violence. Most of the youth lost all hope. More than two million of them became
part of the vibrant Hip Hop scene. This documentary dared to go deep into the
slums and ghettoes, revealing a shocking yet uplifting reality by focusing on the
youth's resilience and positive initiatives in the midst of a tense social milieu.
The Security Council
by United Nations (Documentary)
Director This film provides a unique behind the scenes look at one of the most important
institutions in the world - the United Nations Security Council. Extensive archival
research, unique access to meetings and proceedings, as well as powerful
interviews with key world personalities make up a solid and informative
documentary.
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