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We Loved Each Other So Much by Jack
Janssen. The Netherlands/Lebanon, 2003, 80 min, Beta SP
New York Premiere |
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| Synopsis: | |||||||||||||
| Crafted
from the testimonies of Beirutis' love for Lebanon's quintessential
diva, Fairouz, We Loved Each Other So Much is a poignant examination of the lingering trauma of the country’s civil war, with its tapestry of pluralities and contradictions. Through the music and the myths that grew around Fairouz, Beirutis tell their life stories and narrate the tragic, stirring history of their city. Their reminiscences, combined with Fairouz's songs and legacy, all come together to render a spontaneous and insightful document of postwar Lebanese society. In Arabic with English subtitles. |
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| Filmmaker’s Biography: | |||||||||||||
| Director Jack Janssen's love for filmmaking dates back to his teens, experimenting with his father’s 8mm film camera. After studying anthropological film at the university, he turned to documentary filmmaking and now works as an independent filmmaker in Amsterdam. | |||||||||||||
| Festivals and Awards: | |||||||||||||
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47th San Francisco International Film Festival, 2004 • Middle East Studies Association FilmFest, 2004 • 8th Annual San Francisco Arab Film Festival, 2004 • Vancouver International Film Festival, 2004 • 9th Annual Arabian Sights Film Festival Washington, D.C., 2004 • 2nd New Mexico Middle East Film Festival, 2005 |
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Run / Icarus Films 32 Court Street, 21st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Tel: 718 488 8900 Fax: 718 488 8642 Email: mailroom@frif.com |
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