On the frontline of the syrian civil war, it is at the epicenter of the defensive insurgency led by the charismatic abdul basset, goalkeeper of the national soccer team. The following is a list of documentary films about the syrian civil war. Though this film does not, and likely is not intended to, shed light on the entire syrian conflict, it surely demonstrates to human toll of a war otherwise abstracted in headlines. But when their beloved homs becomes a bombedout ghost town, these two are forced take up arms as. In next weeks guardian you can download a syrian government video. Out of the tower block and into jakartas crime underworld, gareth. As syrias antiauthoritarian uprising and subsequent civil war have left the country in ruins, the need for understanding the nations complex political and cultural realities remains. An orthodox christian family returns to the ruined syrian city where government troops drove out. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Talal derkis return to homs is a testament to the power of video to document resistance to corrupt and abusive regimesin this case, that of syrias bashar alassad. Jun 26, 2014 return to homs f ilmed during two years, from 2011 to 20, this by turns exhilarating and devastating documentary tracks some key players in the resistance against bashir alassads regime. Return to homs follows cycle of syrian demonstrations.
For the first time since hafez alassad took power, more than one candidate is allowed on the ballot. Adffs jury member and actor talks about his taste for film. Nineteenyearold basset is the goalkeeper for the syrian national soccer team. Video archive for the film return to homs, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the return to homs near you. Return to homs, which focuses on basset and his ragtag groups transformation and struggles, is a heartstopping, often wrenching study of the brutal war president bashar al. Something evil lurked in that period of time causing a chain of unresolved vanishings. Is hero worship a legitimate pastime or posture for documentaries. Total film provides an unflinching insiders view of the syrian conflict which has killed thousands and forced millions from their homes since 2011. The film takes a look behind the syrian insurgency.
Filmed between august 2011 and august 20, return to homs is a remarkably intimate portrait of a group of young revolutionaries in the city of homs in western syria. List of documentary films about the syrian civil war. When revolution breaks out the charismatic young man becomes an iconic protest leader and singer. At a time when media was not allowed into the country, derkis three years of filming in homs between 2011 and 20 is a gargantuan achievement in capturing everyday life for syrian rebels. Watch return to homs full movie in hd visit filmed over 3 years in homs, accompanying 2 outstanding young men fro. If the movie keeps buffering, just pause it for 510 minutes then continue playing daaka 2019 latest punjabi full movie watch online free download hd. The return to homs is a 20 syriangerman documentary film written and directed by talal. Though this film does not, and likely is not intended to, shed light on the entire syrian conflict, it surely. Stare into the lights my pretties investigates these questions with an urge to return to the real physical world, to form a critical view of technological escalation driven by rapacious and pervasive corporate interest. Filmed over 3 years in homs,accompanying 2 outstanding young men from the time they were only dreaming of freedom to the time when they are forced to. Return to homs online stream return to homs gratis. Jan 31, 2014 return to homs follows cycle of syrian demonstrations a new documentary about the war in syria follows the transformation of peaceful demonstrators into insurgents. In return to old city, syrian civilians find homs in devastation as some two thousand syrian rebels leave homs under truce, civilians who had fled in droves are now returning to the city.
Syrian filmmaker, talal derki, joins uttm to discuss his documentary return to homs. To play movie click on play icon on player 23 times until movie starts, during this few useless windows opened just close them they are ads. To the stars, michael shannon in the quarry, earth day movies and more. Feb 21, 2014 an unsparing documentary account of the besieged syrian city of homs follows two close friends whose lives are completely altered when their beloved city is bombed into a ghost town. A look behind the barricades of the besieged city of homs, where for. Damascusborn filmmaker talal derkis return to homs awarded world cinema grand jury prize. The siege ended on may 14th, 2014 when the rebels agreed to evacuate the city. Ozy talks to awardwinning syrian filmmaker orwa nyrabia. Satan came to eden is a documentary based on a series of mysterious events that occurred in the 1930s on the galapagos island of floreana. Ultimately, i believe a film is about the audience, what each person walks away with after a screening and with return to homs having been voted the favorite at middle east now, winning the coveted audience choice award, id say derki has managed the impossible. Saving syrias children 20 the return to homs 20 red lines 2014 silvered water, syria selfportrait 2014 50 feet from syria 2015 7 days in syria 2015 our war 2016 peshmerga 2016 salam neighbor 2016 the war show 2016 the white helmets 2016.
Delve deeper into return to homs a film by talal derki reform to revolt, vol ii. His feature documentary return to homs has won the sundance film festivals world cinema grand jury prize in 2014. Though this film does not, and likely is not intended to, shed light on the. The rebels reenter homs, but alsarouts uncle and brother were killed. Return to homs follows cycle of syrian demonstrations a new documentary about the war in syria follows the transformation of peaceful demonstrators into insurgents. Opening film idfa 20 watch more join the discussion the official website download the epk the official website official youtube channel return to homs in the sundance film guide return to homs in the new york times return to homs on return to homs in the hollywood reporter. Watch return to homs full movie in hd visit movie 238561 filmed over 3 years in homs, accompanying 2 outstanding young men fro. Covering themes of addiction, privacy, surveillance, information manipulation, behaviour modification and social control, the. It was the first major deal of the 2014 sundance film festival and tonight whiplash was the big winner at the fests awards ceremony.
So the scenes in the movie shocked many people the shelling, the death of a fighter who was alive few seconds ago. Browse a wide selection of documentaries films and your downloads will be instantly accessible. The official youtube channel for the sundance winning documentary return to homs nineteenyearold basset is the goalkeeper for the syrian national soccer. Return to homs puts human face on syria conflict voice of. Return to homs is completely unflinching in its gaze upon what its like to be in the middle of an seemingly unending battle for a daily existence that wants to reside in dignity. Filmed over 3 years in homs,accompanying 2 outstanding young men from the time they were only dreaming of. In return to old city, syrian civilians find homs in. Apr 30, 2014 a scene from return to homs courtesy proaction a scene from return to homs courtesy proaction film directed by talal derkisyria and germany the film tells the story of the two men as they. Return to homs won the grand jury prize for documentary at the 2014 sundance film festival. Mar 09, 2014 at a time when media was not allowed into the country, derkis three years of filming in homs between 2011 and 20 is a gargantuan achievement in capturing everyday life for syrian rebels. Osama is a 24yearold media activist and pacifist wielding his camera to document the revolution. On the one hand there is its commitment to, well, human rights. Onlinemovies4you watch latest movies online free download. Abdul joins in the protests, singing and protesting peacefully.
Opening film idfa 20 watch more join the discussion the official website download the epk the official website official youtube channel return to homs in the sundance film guide return to homs in the new york times return to homs on. The damien chazelledirected film about a young drummer. The return to homs 2014 war turns syrian soccer star abdul basset saroot into a protest leader and singer who initially favors his countrys peaceful liberation from assad. Winner of sundances 2014 world cinema grand jury prize for documentary, this is an. Download the epk official youtube channel return to homs in the sundance film guide. Proaction film s latest production, silvered light, will debut at the cannes film. The return to homs is a dramatic film about a soccer story and the effect that a revolution in his country has on him. Return to homs 20 full movie download full hd youtube. Return to homs paints an intimate portrait of the revolution before the violence even erupted in the way most of the world associates with the syrian crisis. Return to homs, which focuses on basset and his ragtag groups transformation and struggles, is a heartstopping, often wrenching study of the brutal war president bashar alassads regime has waged against the syrian people a war fought mostly out of camera range that has produced epic heroism and tragedy. The same year, he was also a member of the international jury at idfa. Interview with actor ali suliman 2014 adff archive.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Released june th, 2014, the return to homs stars abdul basset saroot the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of. Watch return to homs online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The human rights watch film festival is in something of a precarious position, at least theoretically. A look behind the barricades of the besieged city of homs, where for nineteenyearold basset and his ragtag group of comrades, the audacious hope of revolution is crumbling like the buildings around them. Jan 23, 2014 sundance film festival 2014 return to homs. Return to homs, new syria documentary, gives gutwrenching glimpse into besieged city by eline gordts the first images that came out of the syrian city of homs right after the start of the protests in the spring of 2011 were pictures and movies of chanting men, of citizens dancing in the citys squares while calling for freedom and democracy. On the frontline of the syrian civil war, it is at the epicenter of the defensive insurgency led by the charismatic abdul. A revolution occurs and people are attempting to overthrow assad, the countrys dictator. Turning the stuff of headlines into intimate personal history, talal derkis. They dream of their country being free from president bashar alassad and fight for justice through peaceful demonstrations.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Check out this behind the scenes look at bad boys for life read more. Though these images did not shock the world out of. Hewasthepersonalitythatihadbeenlookingfor,acourageous19. It also served as the closing film at 2014 human rights film festival on march 28, 2014. Return to homs shows a goalkeeper try to save the syrian. Turning the stuff of headlines into intimate personal history, talal derkis return to homs uses extraordinary accessfootage from young rebels private meetings and urban battlesas a window onto the syrian conflict. As the army acts ever more brutally and their city transforms into a ghost. Return to homs, which focuses on basset and his ragtag groups. Return to homs, which focuses on basset and his ragtag groups transformation and struggles, is a heartstopping, often wrenching study of the brutal war president bashar alassads regime has. Jan 17, 2014 video archive for the film return to homs, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. But when the army cracks down and their beloved homs becomes a bombedout ghost town, these two peaceful protesters take up arms and transform into renegade insurgents, with devastating results. Talal derkis admirable film tracks key players in the resistance. A gutwrenching glimpse into besieged homs huffpost.
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