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BFI London Film Festival UK Premiere for Freedom Fields
Naziha Arebi’s new feature will screen at the prestigious festival this October
Freedom Fields to Premiere at TIFF
New feature from Libyan/British director Naziha Arebi!
Freedom Fields
FREEDOM FIELDS follows three women and their football team in post-revolution Libya, as the country descends into civil war and the utopian hopes of the Arab Spring begin to fade. Through the eyes of these accidental activists, we see the reality of a country in transition, where the personal stories of love and aspirations collide with History.
Tripoli Stories 2 | The Mosque
Post 2011 Libyan revolution, Tripoli saw a series of attacks by religious extremists damaging Sufi shrines such as the beautiful 18th century Ahmed Pasha Karamanli mosque.
Tripoli Stories 2 | Land of Men
Libyan women had so many dreams post 2011 revolution. Whatever happened to them?
Tripoli Stories 2 | The Runner
The story of what happened to Libyan runner Tari Al Shibli when he revealed his tattooed independence flag after winning international race.
Benghazi Stories – The Salesman
A quirky, enigmatic car salesman is happy to fob off his desperate clients with old cars as long as the wheels and the body look new. Could that be a metaphor for the Libyan government when you live in Benghazi? This short documentary was made during a SDI documentary workshop in Libya, organised by the […]
Benghazi Stories – The Driving Lesson
Driving schools in Benghazi have a huge waiting list so a desperate young female doctor agrees to be taught by her brother. Collisions don’t just happen outside! This short documentary was made during a SDI documentary workshop in Libya, organised by the British Council. Screening Formats: Digi-Beta, DVD Highlights: OFFICIAL SELECTION – Jihlava Film Festival 2013 […]
Benghazi Stories – Poet of the Sea
A Benghazi fisherman has spent a lifetime fishing at sea but once in a while the verses he catches are bigger than his fish. The distance away from the coast gives him time and clarity to reflect and denounce what is happening in Libya. This short documentary was made during a SDI documentary workshop in […]