Sundance 2006: World Cinema Documentary Lineup
Sundance 2006: World Cinema Documentary Lineup
The Giant Buddhas by Christian Frei
5 DAYS / Israel (Director: Yoav Shamir) – On August 15, 2005, Israel began to evacuate 8,000 Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip. In a unilateral move by the Israeli government, they were removed from their homes to make way for 250,000 Palestinians. With exclusive access to the Israeli Defense Forces and the General in charge, seven film crews imultaneously follow key characters during this historic five – day event. North American Premiere.
ANGRY MONK – REFLECTIONS ON TIBET / Switzerland (Director: Luc Schaedler) – A portrait of the rebellious Tibetan monk Gendun Choephel, this film reveals a face of old & present-day Tibet that runs against popular clichés. North [...]
by Andre Soares | January 6, 2006
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Tags: Christian Frei, Dear Pyongyang, Film Festivals, I for India, In the Pit, Into Great Silence, Juan Carlos Rulfo, Julian Temple, Philip Gröning, Sundance Film Festival, The Giant Buddhas
