Crop is an experimental documentary film. By putting images of Egypt’s political leaders into historical perspective, the film reveals how the notion of image ‘framing’ has been utilised by state-controlled media up until the present day. Throughout the building we follow the story of a photojournalist, who gives a personal reflection to the media ploys of the old regime.
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Night Visitor: The Night of Counting the Years
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Untitled
Filmed in Algiers during the Arab Spring, it refers to the situation of women in the Arab world and questions the idea of revolution. Here,… -
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After a ten-year absence, the Gaza Strip is one of the few places Alsharif feels she can call home, as well as one that grows…
Film details
- Countries of production
- Egypt, Germany
- Year
- 2013
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2013
- Length
- 52'
- Medium/Format
- HDcam
