Documentary
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Kabul Beauty School
There was this story on Afghanistan that hit the newswires a few weeks ago. Unlike most stories about Afghanistan that comment on the ouster of the Taliban and the end of the totalitarian regime in that country, this news story appeared to be on the other hand of the spectrum as far as seriousness and relevance are concerned, at least on the surface. The story told about this documentary that was focused on setting up a beauty school in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. According to the story, Read More... -
My Top 10 Documentary Films
Documentary films used to trigger yawns among ordinary mortals. These are films you would watch in schools, museums, or other places for intellectual stimulation. You would not pay to pay watch, as they are probably subsidized by the government or some non-profit agency. But things have changed. Documentary films are now mainstream entertainment - and some of them are riveting and very interesting. In fact, some are superior to a lot of Hollywood dreck. The more powerful documentaries not Read More... -
Tampa Boys Well Anchored in New Zealand
Pacific Solution: From Afghanistan to Aotearoa, a thought provoking documentary screened as part of the DOCNZ International Documentary Film Festival hosted at the Academy Cinema, Auckland on September 21, 2005 was a window to reality. Centered on what is conveniently nullified by political tussles, social apathy and cultural bigotry, the documentary touches upon the challenges faced by the Tampa refugees who sailed ashore with literally no place to call home but New Zealand. Producer Annie Go Read More...
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