Zurich, filmpreis stadt zurich, zurcher filmpreis 2015. Iraqi odyssey, a family film about living outside your. On 27 august 2015 it was selected to represent switzerland for the foreign language oscar but it was not nominated. Share your family histories with us, your photographs and your film footage, and with your own mosaic piece join us in creating a fuller picture of this country. Jahresbericht rapport annuel 2015 by swiss films issuu. Iraqi odyssey, a family film about living outside your homeland. Iraqi odyssey switzerlands official entry for oscar. Tracing the emigrations of his family over more than half a century, this riveting 3d documentary epic from acclaimed expatriate iraqi filmmaker samir pays moving homage to the frustrated democratic dreams of a people successively plagued by the horrors of dictatorship, war, and foreign occupation. Weaving together the ironic, wistful, and witty testimonies of samirs relatives with rare documents from private and state archives, iraqi odyssey is a riveting epic that creates a genuine.
Usc cinematic arts school of cinematic arts events. Heartrending throughout, iraqi odyssey is everything you want in a documentary informative, involving, and eager to decipher complex, often paradoxical historical conundrums. The event will include a presentation by samir about the making of this landmark documentary, as well as show excerpts of the film. His family moved in 1961 to switzerland, where he went to school. Jul 22, 2015 offizieller deutscher kinotrailer zu dem film iraqi odyssey. Coin film in portrait at the international women film festival. Pause is a 2014 swiss comedy film directed by mathieu urfer. Iraqi odyssey revolves around the neverending cycle of war in iraq and its effect on samirs middleclass, welleducated family. The 3d documentary is from iraqi expatriate film maker samir and traces the migrations of his family over more than half a century.
Hd embrace of the serpent 2015 full movie online greek subs. Eine globalisierte irakische familie im exil erzahlt, wie es soweit kommen konnte. It was one of seven films shortlisted by switzerland to be their submission for the academy award for best foreign language film at the 88th academy awards, but it lost out to iraqi odyssey. Iraqi odyssey samir jamal aldin, iraqswitzerlandgermanyunited arab. Jan 29, 2015 film director samir tells the story of his globalized middleclass iraqi family, scattered between auckland, moscow, paris, london and buffalo, new york. Switzerland has selected iraqi odyssey as its contender for the best foreign language oscar. It was one of seven films shortlisted by switzerland to be their submission for the academy award for best foreign language film at the 88th academy awards. Most difficult film of my life full interview with samir. This collection contains miscellaneous videos submitted by internet archive users concerning the iraq war and the issues surrounding it. Now, many decades after his departure, he reconnects with others who also emigrated from iraqi to tell the story of what happens when a family becomes displaced all over the world. The 3d documentary is from iraqi expatriate filmmaker samir and traces the migrations of his family over more than half a century. For all the politics described in the film, iraqi odyssey never becomes. Berlin international film festival official website. Iraqi odyssey reorient middle eastern arts and culture.
Dec 09, 2015 now, many decades after his departure, he reconnects with others who also emigrated from iraqi to tell the story of what happens when a family becomes displaced all over the world. A copy of my mind joko anwar, indonesiasouth korea, 2015. The walk 2015 dual audio english hindi 720p bluray movie. We recommend parking structure d, at the far end of 34th street. Alexandra, embark on a mission to get to the bottom of the scandalous rumor. The jcc chicago jewish film festival is proud to bring you over 75 films here. You can buy iraqi odyssey on apple itunes as download or rent it on apple itunes online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Iraqi odyssey 2015 filmmaker samir examines the history of his extended iraqi family while traveling throughout the world to visit his scattered relatives.
For all the politics described in the film, iraqi odyssey never becomes bogged down in. One of the newest film festivals in town showcases new films from the arab world. Iraqi odyssey shows the arc of a family and a country. We find savage religious war between sunnis and shiites, an army that turned and ran at the first. The lives of the members of samirs iraqi family protagonists in a veritable odyssey now living in the diaspora provide the filmmaker with an opportunity to explore the history of the arab world beyond the cliches. Iraqi odyssey was switzerlands entry for the best foreign film category of the oscars in 2015. Switzerland nominates iraqi odyssey for the oscars embassy. In this riveting and timely film, author and director samir tells the compelling story of his globalized middleclass iraqi familynow scattered between auckland, moscow, paris, london and buffalo, new yorkrecounting their stories of departures and uprootings. Looking to watch iraqi odyssey in the comfort of your own home. It about the story of an alluring buffalo who sparked a marvelous exploration to get the desolate soil of iraqi. Shedding a new light on a grossly misrepresented country, iraqi odyssey is the veteran directors most personal, ambitious, and accomplished. Bombs, war, angry bearded men, shrouded sobbing women, shattered cities.
The usc school of cinematic arts is located at 900 w. In this riveting and timely film, author and director samir tells the compelling story of his globalized middleclass iraqi familynow scattered between auckland, moscow, paris, london and buffalo, new yorkrecounting their stories of departures and. Iraqi odyssey singlemonikered helmer samir uses his extended family as archetypes of the iraqi diaspora in this overlong yet surprisingly engrossing docu. The federal office of culture confirmed on thursday that the film iraqi odyssey would be switzerlands official entry to the academy of motion picture arts and sciences in the best foreign. Your stories and stories of others will grow into our timeline. Granted he is able to reunite his scattered relatives together in switzerland for the films epilogue, the film ends on anything but a positive note. Arab film distribution promotes and distributes the cinemas of the arab world in north america. Nov 27, 2015 the film is amazingly informative and gives us a good deal of insight into the issues of the middle east from a perspective most of us havent really been exposed to.
Be part of an iraqi story written by individuals for individuals. Iraqi odyssey nostalgia as a weapon against fundamentalism. It is the continuation of 1903s embrace of the serpent and the seventh installment in the. Iraqi odyssey 2014 world premiere iraqi odyssey at tiff toronto international film. Honduras, hong kong, hungary, iceland, india, indonesia, iran, islamic republic of, iraq, ireland, isle of man, israel, italy. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The 31st annual psiff digital souvenir guide is an indepth look at the palm springs international film festival that is taking place on jan 2, 2020. In iraqi odyssey, film director samir traces the history of his family from the iraq of the 1950s to the modernday country, torn by violence. Get a free subscription to screenwriting magazine and download over. New york times a personal, insightful and beautifully made film i was spellbound in front of the screen. For american audiences iraqi odyssey will be a revelation. Iraqi odyssey is not very good looking as far as contemporary documentaries go, but it is thoroughly engaging.
Iraq, as seen through the eyes of the western media these days. Our patrons consist of people who love film and appreciate the mediums potential to educate and promote crosscultural exchange. Iraqi odyssey opens in the us world socialist web site. Samir playfully compares the family history to homers odyssey, and throughout the movie there are. Directed by samir generally, when people in the west think of iraq, the impression isnt very good. Take sciences quiz and test your knowledge of ai in the movies.
Shedding a new light on a grossly misrepresented country, iraqi odyssey is the veteran directors most personal, ambitious, and accomplished feature to date. In watching such haunting films as iraqi odyssey, especially given its focus on samirs family, one, to a degree, expects a sort of happy ending. Metered street parking is also available along jefferson blvd. The iraq war collection eyewitness perspectives peace movement tributes nonenglish language videos general. Join the conversation, discover and share the stories of other contributors. Their riproaring odyssey leads them through various subcultures. Films for rental and download jcc chicago jewish film festival. Platz 2016 geneve, bundesamt fur kultur, swiss film award, best documentary film 2015 nomination. Film director samir tells the story of his globalized middleclass iraqi family, scattered between auckland, moscow, paris, london and buffalo, new york. May 30, 2016 for american audiences iraqi odyssey will be a revelation. Iraqi odyssey is the official entry of switzerland for the 2015 academy awards. Not rated 2h 42min documentary 27 november 2015 usa. Iraqi odyssey, a family film about living outside your homeland from. Samir was born the son of a swiss mother and an iraqi father in baghdad.
Ottoman film footage and 3d technology, iraqi odyssey is a riveting epic that creates a genuine peoples history of iraq, at once humble and majestic. Huffington post iraqi odyssey is one of the more breathless documentaries in recent memory. About five million iraqis are living away outside their country today. Iraqi odyssey, a family film about living outside your homeland from writerdirector samir. Offizieller deutscher kinotrailer zu dem film iraqi odyssey. These images are juxtaposed with those from the fifties and seventies. Festival favorite amira and sam will be released on dvd and digital download on may 5, 2015. Weaving together the ironic, wistful, and witty testimonies of samirs relatives with rare documents from private and state archives, ottoman film footage and 3d technology, iraqi odyssey is a riveting epic that creates a genuine peoples history of iraq, at once humble and majestic. Iraqi odyssey 2015 stream and watch online moviefone.
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