Halas husband abu ali joined the free syrian army when the flames of war reached their neighbourhood. My homeland star brings humanity plea to the oscars. Following the family for three years, the film offers insight into the psychological and physical hardships of living as a refugee. Music is a way for her to survive and brings her back in dreams and memories to her homeland. But no matter how many films are made about it, the conflict still seems so large and so complex that many of us find it hard to comprehend. In watani my homeland, the extended version of marcel mettelsiefens 2016 short documentary, the director closely follows the daily life of the family for three years, emphasizing the perspectives of the children. Hey dude, so i contacted the facebook page for watani.
It shows the rare, emotional side of the conflict and its effect on the familys fate. Others, however, have fallen victim of american immigration authorities. The film follows the story of a familys escape from. For more information and to donate to this important and timely film, go here. The song is one of my favorite worship songs, indescribable by laura story. My homeland 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
My homeland and all the oscarnominated shorts will be showing at theatres this weekend, including at laemmles royal, playhouse 7, and claremont 5, plus south coast village 3 in santa. Kidnapped by boko haram hbo, scoring oscarnominated watani my homeland in 2016, and nominated for an emmy in 2012 for his score for the battle for marjah, andrew has worked on a wide range of international awardwinning. Faca parte do filmow e avalie este filme voce tambem. My homeland is a 2016 documentary short film directed, produced and written by marcel mettelsiefen. My homeland is the second film that mettelsiefen has made with a family living in aleppo, on the frontline of the syrian civil war. My homeland explores the resilience of children and their capacity to find hope and new beginnings in desperate situations. The series started as a loosely based variation of the twoseason run of the israeli television series hatufim english. They announced the ten shortlisted films for best documentary short last week. My homeland director marcel mettelsiefen has invited one of the subjects of his film to join him at the oscars, a spokesperson for the film confirmed to people. Through the prism of race, media, violence, celebrity and the criminal justice system, the film explores the heavy influence american culture.
Watani my homeland films home german documentaries. My homeland 2016 cast and crew filmmaker marcel mettelsiefen spends three years following a widow in syria as she leaves her homeland to find a better future for her children. Marcel mettelsiefen born 1978 in munich is a director, cameraman, photographer and producer. We cant be going through this alone, yells one of the citizens in the community of the small greek island that has been bombarded with over 600,000 refugees fleeing from turkey over the past few years. A young muslim woman from damaskus escapes the war in syria and ends up in the forest in sweden. Itn productions is delighted to announce that watani. Film ini mengisahkan sebuah keluarga yang melarikan diri dari perang saudara suriah dan upaya mereka untuk merintis kehidupan baru di jerman film ini masuk daftar sepuluh calon nominasi dari total 61 film yang didaftarkan ke academy awards ke89 kategori best. Watani my homeland, a film by marcel mettelsiefen ukgermany, 2016 the epic story of one familys escape from war torn aleppo, and their attempt to make a new life in germany. Free syrian army commander abu ali lives with his wife hala and four young children, hammoudi, helen, farah and sara, on the frontline of the civil war in aleppo. The sixth season of the american television drama series homeland premiered on january 15, 2017, and concluded on april 9, 2017, on showtime, consisting of 12 episodes.
Mettelsiefen was interviewed on cnn by christiane amanpour, which you can watch below. My homeland began as a documentary about syria as seen through the eyes. The father, abu ali is a commander of the free syrian army resistance. Video documentary short executive producer completed. My homeland and they told me the only screenings were in the us or uk i am in neither but they recommended i watch children on the frontline on 4od instead. Filmed over three years, the film chronicles the familys journey from. Prisoners of war created by gideon raff and is developed for american television by howard gordon and. Children on the frontline 2014, children on the frontline. Check out watani my homeland by rajae on amazon music. Having lost her husband, the mother makes the heart achingly painful decision to leave her homeland, in search of safety and a brighter future for her children. Apr 11, 2016 published on apr 11, 2016 a new film from director marcel mettelsiefen. Marcel mettelsiefen is a director and producer, known for watani. The epic story of one familys escape from war torn aleppo, and their attempt to make a new life in germany. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news.
Just like its predecessor, children on the frontline, it is destined to have a lasting impact on viewers all around the world. Filmed between 20 and 2016, the film tells the story of four young children who live with their parents on the frontline of wartorn aleppo. Hala kamil, however, is not your typical film star. Watani my homeland aims to add a new dimension to the five year warthe childrens perspective. When the film begins, the free syrian army commander abu ali is kidnapped by members of the islamic state. My homeland adalah film dokumenter pendek tahun 2016 yang disutradarai, diproduseri, dan ditulis oleh marcel mettelsiefen. My homeland 2016 filmmaker marcel mettelsiefen spends three years following a widow in syria as she leaves her homeland to find a better future for her children. Mettelsiefen has won two bafta and two emmy awards and was nominated for an academy award in. Feb 02, 2018 he died on august 11, 2016, while on duty, one of six white helmets in last men in aleppo who did not survive to see the completed film.
My homeland, a unique film documenting the refugee journey of one syrian family, has been nominated for an academy award in the best documentary short subject category. My homeland is a documentary short about a refugee family from syria who moves to germany to escape the perils of the conflict and to provide the children with an opportunity for a better life. But most firsttime attendees have the luxury of already being on the alist and thus have access to a long list of the best couture designers in the world. For a feature film to be considered for the 2016 awards, the film s distributor or producer must either send a scanned, signed copy of the osc form and legal billing complete onscreen credits via the dropbox link associated with the film s online submission, or deliver a signed osc form and legal billing to the academys 8949 wilshire.
Published on aug 18, 2016 this short film is part of the featurelength documentary watani, my homeland by director marcel mettelsiefen. Live coverage of the 89th academy awards with instant analysis and commentary on the red carpet, the winners and the biggest moments. In fact, shes a syrian refugee, mother of four, and the focus of the oscarnominated documentary short film, watani. Published on apr 11, 2016 a new film from director marcel mettelsiefen.
After harrah died, his wife gave birth to their son. My homeland full movie free 2016 the story of one familys fight and struggle to survive the syrian civil war. My homeland is a remarkable film about the widereaching impact of war, exploring the resilience of young children and their capacity to find hope in desperate situations. Andrew phillips is a composer for film and television, and an acclaimed artist and producer in his own right. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This is watani my homeland trailer by itn productions on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Watani my homeland is the story of one familys fight and struggle to survive the.
A new film from itn productions and marcel mettelsiefen. My homeland 2016 have earned him critical appraisal and recognition. After their father is captured by isis, the children flee with their mother to goslar. In the process, the film offers a gripping view on what war can do to peoples lives. His wife and four children older son hammoudi, older daughter helen, and the adorable younger daughters, farah and sara live in a bombed out area of the city, exploring the neighborhood rubble and reacting with resignation to the explosions. A film about the meaning of homeland and the power of music and art. Filmed over three years, the film chronicles the familys journey from the.
Hala and her four children, mohamed, helen, farah, and sara, were featured in the german film watani. In watani my homeland, the extended version of marcel mettelsiefens 2016. Watani my homeland is the story of one familys fight and struggle to survive the syrian civil war. This documentary short follows a syrian family over the course of three years, as they escape from their countrys civil war and build new lives for themselves in a small town in germany. This documentary short picks up in 20 covering a family living in aleppo, syria. Oscar nominee short docs, by marcel mettelsiefen, ukgermany, 2016. Four young children live with their mother and father, a free syrian commander, in a warzone in aleppo, syria.
My homeland nominated in oscars best documentary short subject category. Drinks and snacks are available on the terrace during the movie. Hala kamil and her four children are at the united nations this friday, world humanitarian. This documentary short follows a syrian family over the course of three years, as they escape from their countrys civil war and build new lives for. Syrian refugee hala kamil, subject of short documentary.
My homeland is a documentary directed by marcel mettelsiefen. My homeland is a documentary about a familys struggle to survive during the syrian civil war. And earlier this year, three of the five nominees for academy awards in the documentary short category the white helmets, 4. Filmed over three years, the film chronicles the familys journey from the frontline in aleppo, to a little town in germany. My homeland which documented their journey out of wartorn aleppo. Filmed over three years, the film chronicles the familys journey from the frontline in aleppo, to. The film follows the story of a familys escape from syrian civil war, and their attempt to start a new life in germany. This is a video i did to highlight some of my pictures.
The story of one familys fight and struggle to survive the syrian civil war. Which is kinda funny, since the category the least amount of people care about and the easiest to pick is the one we have the most time to think about. Watani my homeland, a film by marcel mettelsiefen ukgermany, 2016, 82mn the epic story of one familys escape from war torn aleppo, and their attempt to make a new life in germany. Inspiring syrian refugee featured in oscarnominated film. The film follows the story of a familys escape from syrian civil war, and their attempt to start a new life in germany it was shortlisted with ten other short film from 61 entries submitted to the 89th academy awards in best documentary short subject category. This is watani my homeland trailer by california film institute on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. This short follows four children sara, farah, helen. Having lost her husband, the mother makes the heart achingly painful.