Hany Abu-Assad Articles

Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers On July 22, 76 people were killed at a couple of terrorist attacks in Norway. Immediately, Arab/Muslim groups were suspected/accused of the mass murder. Imagine the shock and horror of those clamoring for the expulsion of the Muslim Menace from Europe when the death and mayhem turned out to be the carefully planned acts of a white European nationalist, [...]

Michael Haneke's compelling and quite disturbing Caché / Hidden was the big winner at the 2005 European Film Awards held this evening in Berlin. The psychological-political thriller was chosen best film, in addition to wins for director Haneke, actor Daniel Auteuil (above, with Juliette Binoche), and a best editing award for Michael Hudecek and Nadine Muse. Berlin Film Festival winner Julia Jentsch won the best [...]

2005 European Film Awards 2005 European Film Award winners: Berlin on Dec. 3, 2005 ("*" denotes the winner in each category) Photos: Axel Schmidt / Action Press   Daniel Auteuil, Juliette Binoche in Hidden   EUROPEAN FILM BRØDRE (Brothers), Denmark/UK/Sweden/Norway Directed by Susanne Bier Produced by Zentropa Entertainments14 ApS., Two Brothers Ltd., Sigma Films Ltd., Memfis Int. AB, Fjellape Films * CACHÉ (Hidden), France/Austria/Germany/Italy Directed [...]