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Coexistence, My Ass!
''Coexistence, My Ass!'' is a 2025 American-French documentary film, directed and produced by Amber Fares, written by Rachel Leah Jones and Rabab Haj Yahya. It follows Noam Shuster-Eliassi as she crafts a one-woman show, tackling inequality and conflict, amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025. Premise Noam Shuster-Eliassi crafts a one-woman show, tackling inequality and conflict, amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Production The film received support and grants from Women Make Movies, Jewish Film Institute, Jewish Story Partners, Catapult Film Fund, and the International Documentary Association. Release It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025. Reception and awards The movie won the Golden Alexander Award for Best Documentary at TIFF 2025. This award positions the film as a contender for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film. ''Coex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Fares
Amber Fares is a Lebanese Canadian filmmaker, documentarian, director and cinematographer. She co-founded SocDoc Studios. She is based in Brooklyn and West Bank. Biography Born in Canada with Lebanese roots, Fares began her secondary education at the University of Western Ontario from 1990 to 1993, graduating with a B.A. in Sociology. From 1997 to 2000, she attended the University of Calgary, receiving a M.B.A. in Marketing and International Business. After the September 11 attacks, she left her career in marketing to "deepen her understanding of life in the Middle East". In 2007, she enrolled in the film program at the Gulf Islands Film and Television School (GIFTS) located on Galiano Island. In 2009, Fares co-founded SocDoc Studios with Avi Goldstein. Fares has also worked for the United Nations, Defence for Children International, and the British Consulate providing her videography expertise for projects such as Peace Starts Here, which is a video series for United Nations Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival
The Thessaloniki International Film Festival (TIFF) is a film festival held every November in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is organized by the Thessaloniki Film Festival under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Culture. It features international competition sections, and its program includes tributes to major filmmakers and national cinemas, as well as sidebar events such as masterclasses, exhibitions, live concerts and workshops. In addition to TIFF, the Thessaloniki Film Festival holds the annual Thessaloniki Documentary Festival (TDF) in March. Overview The Thessaloniki International Film Festival focuses on independent cinema and emerging filmmakers from around the world. The festival serves as an essential platform for film professionals from Greece and Southeast Europe. The event attracts an audience of more than 80.000. Hundreds of Greek and foreign guests, including major figures of the international film scene, have attended TIFF. TIFF is held at the historical “Olym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
