Film Screening
Of Fathers and Sons
Editor Anne Fabini in Attendance.
Germany/ USA / Syria / Lebanon / Netherlands / Qatar. 2017, documentary feature, Arabic with English subtitles, 98 min. | Director: Talal Derki | Screenplay: Talal Derki | Camera: Kahtan Hasson | Editing: Anne Fabini | Music: K. S. Elias | Production: Basis Berlin Filmproduktion, Ventana Film, Cinema Group Production
The daily lives of Ayman (12) and Osama (13) are filled with Koran studies, combat training and military discipline. The two Syrian brothers are expected to become Islamic jihadists. At least that’s what their father wants, whose biggest dream is to establish a caliphate.
Filmmaker Talal Derki returned to his native Syria for filming. He pretends to be a follower of the Salafists and accompanies the everyday lives of the family over a period of two years. This creates unique and very emotional insights into an otherwise hermetically sealed world.
Our guest Anne Fabini was awarded the Lola for best editing (Of Fathers and Sons). The documentary was not only nominated for an Academy Award, but also received a Lola for Best Documentary of the Year. Fabini will talk about some of the challenges when editing a full-length documentary.
Anne Fabini will also give an editing workshop on October 20 at 1pm. For more details please click here.
Details
Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave
Seattle WA 98122
USA
Language: Film: Syrian Arabic, English subtitles
Price: $10 General Admission
$7 SIFF/NWFF Members
Part of series Filmfestival “…and the winners are...”