Documenta Madrid 2009

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108 films from 40 countries will compete in DOCUMENTA MADRID 09
• 108 documentaries selected from among the 1000 films presented to the competition will participate in the Competitive Sections, which have a strong Spanish representation.
• Chema Rodríguez has two films in the Official Section, with his full-length Coyote and his short film Triste Borracha.
• The Spanish-Dutch director Sonia Herman Dolz, the Mexican Juan Carlos Rulfo, the Chilean Ignacio Agüero Piwonka return to the festival to compete for the Award for Best Full-length Film.
Madrid, 14 abril -’09
In its 6th year, DOCUMENTA MADRID furthers its commitment to the Competitive Sections, which are made up entirely of films previously unreleased in Spain for [...]

by Andre Soares | April 14, 2009   
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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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