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Karim Debbagh
Karim Debbagh (born January 25, 1972, in Tangier) is a Moroccan film producer. Life and work In 1997 Debbagh went to Germany to study Film Production at the Film Academy Baden-Württemberg. In 2002 he finished his studies, and received his diploma. Afterward. Debbagh worked as line producer and unit production manager in Germany. Debbagh returned to his hometown of Tangier in 2003. There he founded his production company ''Kasbah-Films Tangier GmbH'', which has produced and coproduced various international films. Personal life Karim Debbagh was a friend of the American composer and author Paul Bowles. Filmography Awards Source: In: IMDb.com. Retrieved 14 March 2022 *2012: |
Tangier
Tangier ( ; , , ) is a city in northwestern Morocco, on the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is the capital city, capital of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, as well as the Tangier-Assilah Prefecture of Morocco. Many civilisations and cultures have influenced the history of Tangier, starting from before the 10th centuryBCE. Starting as a strategic Phoenician town and trading centre, Tangier has been a nexus for many cultures. In 1923, it became an Tangier International Zone, international zone managed by colonialism in Africa, colonial powers and became a destination for many European and American diplomats, spies, Bohemianism, bohemians, writers and businessmen. That status came to an end with Moroccan independence, in phases between 1956 and 1960. By the early 21st century, Tangier was undergoing rapid development and modernisation. Projects include tourism projects along the bay, a modern business district called Tangier City Centre, an ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fata Morgana (2007 Film)
''Fata Morgana'' is a 2007 German film directed by Simon Groß and starring Matthias Schweighöfer, Marie Zielcke and Jean-Hugues Anglade. The film is about a young couple ending up lost in the desert and being forced to trust a shady stranger to lead them back to civilisation. Plot Daniel (Matthias Schweighöfer) and Laura (Marie Zielcke) are a young couple vacationing in Morocco. They rent an off-road vehicle for a day trip to the desert. At a gas station they meet a shady stranger (Jean-Hugues Anglade), who offers them to show them the desert. Declining his offer the two continue their trip and spontaneously decide to veer off the road. After making love on a dune they find out that their vehicle does not start. They set out on foot, but are soon lost as their tracks have been blown away by the wind. Luckily the tight-lipped stranger appears out of nowhere and helps them repair their vehicle and promises to show them the way out of the desert. They follow him on his motorbike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver Schmitz
Oliver Schmitz (born 1960) is a South African film director and screenwriter. His film '' Mapantsula'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. His 2010 film '' Life, Above All'' was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival and it was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards. It made the shortlist of nominations announced in January 2011. Selected filmography * '' Mapantsula'' (1988) * '' Hijack Stories'' (2000) * ''Paris, je t'aime'' (2006) * ' (2007) * ' (2008) * '' Life, Above All'' (2010) * '' Shepherds and Butchers'' (2016) Awards * Black Reel Awards 2012 Nominated * Black Reel Outstanding Foreign Film * Dubai International Film Festival 2010 Won * Durban International Film Festival 2010 Won Best South African Film * Muhr AsiaAfrica The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF, ) was the largest film festival in the Arab region. Wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fyzal Boulifa
Fyzal Boulifa (born 1985) is a British–Moroccan filmmaker. Born in Leicester to Moroccan immigrant parents, his early work includes short films like ''The Curse'' (2012), a BAFTA-nominated film about a persecuted young Moroccan woman, and ''Rate Me'' (2015), which portrays a teenage escort through online reviews. Boulifa's transition to feature films was marked by '' Lynn + Lucy'' (2020), a critically acclaimed exploration of working-class life in Essex. His second feature, '' The Damned Don't Cry'' (2022), set in Morocco, follows a mother and son navigating poverty and exploitation. His work is known for featuring untrained actors. Early life and education Boulifa was born and raised in Leicester. His parents had immigrated to the United Kingdom from Morocco, working as nursing assistants and later also running an ice cream van. Boulifa watched videos brought home by his brother and developed a passion for horror movies as a child. This interest evolved into a fascination with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Verbong
Ben Verbong (born 2 July 1949) is a Dutch film director and screenwriter. He has directed 18 films since 1981. His debut film ''The Girl with the Red Hair (film), The Girl with the Red Hair'' was entered into the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''The Girl with the Red Hair (1981 film), The Girl with the Red Hair'' (1981) * ''De Kassière'' (1989) * ''The Indecent Woman'' (1991) * ''De Flat'' (1994) * ''Charlotte Sophie Bentinck (film), Charlotte Sophie Bentinck'' (1996) * ' (2005) * ''The von Trapp Family: A Life of Music'' (2015) * ''Toen ik je zag'' (2023) References External links * 1949 births Living people Dutch film directors Dutch male screenwriters Dutch screenwriters People from Tegelen {{Netherlands-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Gullette
Sean Leland Sebastian Gullette (born June 4, 1968) is an American film director, writer, screenwriter, actor, and producer. Film directing Gullette is slated to direct ''Upland'', adapted from the novel ''Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids'' by Nobel Prize–winning Japanese author Kenzaburō Ōe, for an upcoming international co-production. Attached cast include Forrest Goodluck and Paul Sparks with Lisa Wolofsky and Pierre Even as lead producers. Gullette's first feature film, ''Traitors'', starring Chaimae Ben Acha, Soufia Issami, Mourade Zeguindi, Driss Roukhe and Saleh Bensaleh was released internationally. The film was shot on locations in Tangier, Morocco and the hashish producing Rif mountains. It made its world premiere at the 2013 Venice Film Festival, and screened in competition at the Stockholm Film Festival and at the Marrakech International Film Festival, the Dubai Film Festival, and the Tribeca Film Festival. The film was distributed by Rezo Films, Paris and in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erwin Wagenhofer
Erwin Wagenhofer (born 27 May 1961) is an Austrian author and film director. In 1981 he presented his first short film ''Endstation normal''. Two years later his short film ''Das Loch'' was shown at the Kraków Film Festival. From that year until 1987 he worked as a directing and camera assistant for several ORF productions as well as for movies and documentaries. Since 1987 he is a freelance author and film director. In 1988 he portrayed the artist Oswald Oberhuber in ''Das Fragmentarische in der Kunst''. From 1995 to 2000 he taught at the Danube University in Krems. Since 2002 he has been teaching at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. Since 2001 he completed several scripts for movies and documentaries. In 2005 Wagenhofer directed the long documentary '' We Feed the World''. It is about industrialization of food production and shows international agricultural politics from a critical viewpoint, especially with regards to the role of the European Union. The film was se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefano Sollima
Stefano Sollima (; born 4 May 1966) is an Italian director and screenwriter. He is best known for his gritty crime-drama films such as ''ACAB – All Cops Are Bastards'' (2012), ''Suburra'' (2015), and '' Sicario: Day of the Soldado'' (2018), as well as the television series ''Romanzo criminale – La serie'' (2006–2008), '' Gomorrah'' (2014–2021), and ''ZeroZeroZero'' (2020). Early life Born in Rome, Sollima is the son of Italian cult director and screenwriter Sergio Sollima. He started his career as a camera operator realizing numerous reports from war zones for several television networks, including CNN, CBS, and NBC. Career In 1991, he made his debut as a director with the short film ''Thanks'' (), presented at the Turin Film Festival. His 1993 short film ''Sotto le unghie'' was entered at the International Critics' Week section of the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. In 2003, Sollima wrote and directed black-and-white short film ''Zippo'', which was presented in competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romanzo Criminale – La Serie
''Romanzo criminale – La serie'' (; meaning "Criminal Novel – The Series") is an Italian crime drama television series based on the novel of the same name by the judge Giancarlo De Cataldo. The series is an adaptation of the film ''Romanzo Criminale'' (2005) directed by Michele Placido. The first series quickly achieved cult status in Italy. This is the second fiction series after ''Quo Vadis, Baby?'' that was produced by Sky and broadcast on Fox Crime, Sky One and on Sky Arts with English subtitles in 2012. The series is partially based on Banda della Magliana, a 1970s criminal organization active in Rome led by three friends, '' Libanese'', ''Freddo'' and '' Dandi'', who attempted to merge local gangs in a mafia feud like sicilian and neapolitan organisations. Their history matched with right-wing terrorism groups, deviated secret service, masonic lodges and financial affairs. See also *List of Italian television series The following is a list of television serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Taking Of Prince Harry
''The Taking of Prince Harry'' is a 2010 British TV docufiction which shows the fictional capture of Prince Harry in Afghanistan. It shows the Cabinet Office Briefing Room committee going into action, and his eventual escape during a US drone attack. The film stars Sam Reid as Prince Harry. It was shown on 21 October on Channel 4 Channel 4 is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation. It is state-owned enterprise, publicly owned but, unlike the BBC, it receives no public funding and is funded en .... The show has been the subject of controversy, with the British military saying that it could be distressing for the families of the soldiers serving in Afghanistan. References External links * article British mockumentary films Channel 4 television dramas War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) films 2010 television specials Cultural depictions of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex {{UK-tv-prog-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barney Platts-Mills
Barney Platts-Mills (15 October 1944 – 5 October 2021) was a British film director, best known for his award-winning films, '' Bronco Bullfrog'' and ''Private Road''. Biography Platts-Mills was born in 1944 in Colchester, England, a son of barrister John Platts-Mills (who was briefly a Labour MP), and was educated at University College School, London, and at Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset. He entered the film industry in 1960, as 3rd assistant editor at Shepperton Studios and worked on Stanley Kubrick's ''Spartacus'', Lewis Gilbert's '' The Greengage Summer'' and John Schlesinger's '' A Kind of Loving'' among other films, for editors including Peter R. Hunt and Reggie Beck. Platts-Mills worked as editor for Anglia TV's ''Survival'' and Granada TV's ''World in Action''. In 1966, he established Maya Films with James Scott, Adam Barker-Mill and Andrew St. John. Platts-Mills produced and edited ''Love's Presentation'', a 30-minute documentary on the work of David Hockney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Zwei Leben Des Daniel Shore
''Die zwei Leben des Daniel Shore (The Two Lives of Daniel Shore)'' is a 2009 German film by Michael Dreher; written by him and produced by Karim Debbagh, Rüdiger Heinze, Rainer Kölmel and Stefan Sporbert. It stars Nikolai Kinski, Katharina Schüttler, Morjana Alaoui and Sean Gullette. The film is Michael Dreher's feature film debut and had its premiere at the 44th Hof International Film Festival. Plot Daniel Shore, a 28-year-old German American, is about to spend a few days in the flat of his deceased grandmother. Since his return from Morocco, his mental state has become somewhat unstable. The trip to Morocco was all about getting away from the work-related troubles and his whole miserable life, but now there is even more to worry about, because in Morocco a boy was killed, and Daniel is thinking he might have become an accessory to the crime. Even in the new surrounding, Daniel is haunted by images of what has happened, until everyday situations push him over the edge and soon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
