Crossing Borders
Thursday’s morning session moderated by Stephen Chigorimbo was received with great interest by viewers. The films presented during the session dealt with taboo subjects. The first, “Shahida – Brides of Allah,” made by Natalie Assouline, tells of Israeli prisons for women. “Life in Israel. “ explained Assouline. “Lately there have been many suicide attacks by women. I couldn’t imagine why a woman with children, a family, and dreams would do such a thing. Prior to making the documentary I thought I would meet strong and fanatical women. When I got to know them better, I understood that’s not at all how they are.” she added. The director told us that work on the film took two years. “I wanted the conversations to simply be talks, one woman to another. It was important to me that I show the problem as it is, without mixing in politics or the Palestinian or Israeli point of view.” explained Natalie Assouline.
The second program, “Invisible Wounds,” was one of several episodes or a series dedicated to the problems that children sometimes face. Malin Nygren, who presented the program, said that there were episodes on mentally ill parents, domestic violence, and addictions. The author mentioned that the project was disliked from the very beginning and there were fears that the subject matter would shock children. However, it turned out that young viewers were interested in the topics presented.
The third documentary was “Until the Next Resurrection,” a film made by Oleg Morozov. Alexander Slavin, producer and friend of the director, revealed that there was no script. “Oleg himself sketched out only the general features of the characters, and then searched for them.”
The film presents people from the fringes of society for whom life ended a long time ago. The documentary was screened at the "Лавр" (Lawr) film festival in Moscow on December 7, 2008 and was recognized by the critics. “Work on the project lasted ten years. Oleg was already ill then. Just before the festival he made the final corrections and changes in the film. A few days later Oleg died.” Slavin added sadly.
The second program, “Invisible Wounds,” was one of several episodes or a series dedicated to the problems that children sometimes face. Malin Nygren, who presented the program, said that there were episodes on mentally ill parents, domestic violence, and addictions. The author mentioned that the project was disliked from the very beginning and there were fears that the subject matter would shock children. However, it turned out that young viewers were interested in the topics presented.
The third documentary was “Until the Next Resurrection,” a film made by Oleg Morozov. Alexander Slavin, producer and friend of the director, revealed that there was no script. “Oleg himself sketched out only the general features of the characters, and then searched for them.”
The film presents people from the fringes of society for whom life ended a long time ago. The documentary was screened at the "Лавр" (Lawr) film festival in Moscow on December 7, 2008 and was recognized by the critics. “Work on the project lasted ten years. Oleg was already ill then. Just before the festival he made the final corrections and changes in the film. A few days later Oleg died.” Slavin added sadly.
