First Hand Films must make people laugh, cry, fall in love and learn something. Not many films do that to us, but when filmmakers take us into a new universe, when they tell us stories we never thought existed, when they take us through hell and back. When they walk rainbows with us. When we learn something about our complex and beautiful world.
When we follow the hero, or the heroine of a film through their story hoping, smiling, curious. When all those emotions convey a statement, a political one, a human one, the filmmakers very own one. When there is honesty and fantasy in the images. And when, after an hour or two, the story culminates and we come back to reality, and find a world that will never look the same again. That is when we fall for a film.
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The power of shared psychosis needs to be studied more closely. It's possible it could be more generally deployed to help populations of people who are open to certain influences.
Today - 5 September 2024. 41 000 Palestinian have been killed and another 100 000 injured. 80 000 still missing under the rubble. This is the answer for the last question.
I saw this documentary at FinnFest 2024 in Duluth, MN last month - twice. I was told by aa Finnish attendee with Sami heritage that our Finnish family name was an old name with a Sami derivision. This documentary had an even more intense impact after I’d learned this. I can’t wait for the full English-subtitled version to be released for distribution so I can share it with other members of the “clan”
I believe it's called "the Black Flag" and I've been looking for it after watching a video called "We Just Watched A Documentary About The Kafr Qasim Massacre..." where two Israelis gave an emotional review after seeing it and discussed its relevance in their lives. Both young men should be firmly congratulated for their humanity. I believe it was released quite recently so that might be the problem in finding it online.
Assisted suicide should be a personal choice. If nothing helps anymore and your life is just a pointless suffering everybody shoul be receive this act of humanity. Ecactly like any other care is given. Theren't should be refused persons, because only us can say for ourself when we cannot take it anymore. When a person feels for a long time his life is becoming more and more unbeareable despite his/her constant battle and after tryed anything, well this person DESERVE to have this choice, without add other useless and cruel psycological pain because of people and institutions ignorance and hinumanity. Unfortunately there are very strict parameters to achieve this human rights... as there were person who don't deserve help, while others deserve it. Idoneous and non idoneus, only for the judgement of others and stupid laws. The result? Abandoned these people will lead them to finally kill themselves in painful ways and completely desperate, scared of unpredictable pain because they are not doctors, uncertain of the success, and, most of all, in guilt, shame and loneliness. This in my opinion is absolutely inhumain. There are all the resource now to give a stress free end of life, but still it is refused because there are too much interest involved.
A well told story of the impact of this conflict on girls and women. The difficulties and trauma, seeking justice on historical cases of rape and abuse by both sides is like hitting a brick wall. Courageous and determined..thank you to Devi and producer for bringing this to the public attention globally. So many tourists don't realise the dark side of Nepal
I had started researching Vincenzo Peruggia just a couple days ago and was really exited to see all the information Joe Medeiros had collected during his 30 year quest for the real story. . Great documentary!!
Batoul , just watched your first movie and I truly feel your pain . Maysoon was so talented and taken in such a drastic way . Your poor mum and dad must be devastated. You were so brave looking at the pictures of the bodies that were washed up . Unto Allah we belong and unto Him is our return . Enshaalla your sister will be granted Jannah . ❤
Im a white british man i was watchin al jazeera about maysoon n i can say this that girl was truly loved by her family and her friends and for her sister who made the film i see a lioness a strong determined woman someone who will not take no for a answer maysoon would be soooo proud of u i saw batoul and maysoons boyfriend crying n im not ashamed to say it broke me to see such a lovely caring family so broken but then i see batoul the lioness standing strong what hurts me most is that family had so much love for eachother i never had that if i was on that boat i wud of pushed maysoon out of harms way batoul i can tell u this dont cry lioness you have shed enough tears maysoon wouldnt want u crying either i really hope ur family are so proud of u thanks to u i got to hear about ur lovely beautiful sister inshallah all ur family will be at peace u will meet maysoon again all angels meet again ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I cried today for someone s sister bless the father & mother brother or sister Will not be forgotten the silence the pain it's heartbreaking to continue is the only way ...
This is an absolutely brilliant film. I saw it in 2006 and so pleased that it is available on RU-vid. Lina Makboul did something great here and honors Leila Khaled in the best way possible. Thank you!
I saw this film in early 2022. I was gobsmacked. It was devastating. I am full of admiration for the filmmaker who somehow managed to show how dehumanising it is to be in the military and to the women interviewed, who knew it on some level, were ashamed about how they had succumbed, but were nevertheless willing to tell their story. Brilliant and incredibly revealing - especially in relation to the current Hamas-Israeli war.
C'est de loin le documentaire contenant le plus de faits/détails et de recherches sur ce sujet. Très bien ficelé, pertinent et instructif. J'ai eu l'impression d'effectuer un voyage dans le temps. Captivant du début à la fin, 100% recommandé!
