Although the Sundance Film Festival is coming to a close in Utah, USA, we thought it would be nice to highlight the films that were screened that were made by Arab directors, or garnered inspiration from the Arab world.
Enjoy, and look out for them, maybe you’ll get to see them in the UK sometime!
Al Bayt Al Kabeer (The Big House)
Yemen, 2013
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13987/the_big_house_al_bayt_al_kabeer
E-Team
USA, 2013
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13925/e-team
The Green Prince
Israel, 2013
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13927/the_green_prince
My Sense of Modesty
France, 2013
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14016/my_sense_of_modesty
Of God and Dogs
Syria, 2013
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14020/of_god_and_dogs
Return to Homs
Syria, 2013
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13931/return_to_homs
We Are The Giant
USA/UK, 2014
http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14064/we_are_the_giant
Let us know if we missed anything out!
About Sundance:
Since 1981, Sundance Institute has evolved to become an internationally-recognized nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of risk-taking storytellers worldwide. Originally founded by Robert Redford in the mountains of Sundance, Utah, Sundance Institute has always provided a space for independent artists to explore their stories free from commercial and political pressures. By providing year-round creative and financial support for the development of original stories for the screen and stage, Sundance Institute remains committed to its mission to discover and develop independent artists and audiences across the globe.
Sundance Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and development of independent artists and audiences. Through its programs, the Institute seeks to discover, support, and inspire independent film and theatre artists from the United States and around the world, and to introduce audiences to their new work.