Hollywoodgate

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Hollywoodgate
Directed byIbrahim Nash’at
Written by
  • Ibrahim Nash'at
  • Talal Derki
  • Shane Boris
Produced by
CinematographyIbrahim Nash'at
Edited by
  • Atanas Georgiev
  • Marion Tuor
Music byVolker Bertelmann
Production
companies
  • Rolling Narratives
  • Jouzour Film Production
  • Cottage M
  • Raefilm Studios
Distributed byFourth Act Film
Release dates
  • August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) (Venice)
  • July 19, 2024 (2024-07-19) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • United States
Languages

Hollywoodgate is a 2023 German-American documentary film written and directed by Ibrahim Nash'at. It premiered out of competition at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1][2][3][4] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 19, 2024.[5]

Production

The film was shot in over a year,[6] and it chronicles the daily life in Afghanistan of Taliban air force commander Mawlawi Mansour, and one of his soldiers, the fundamentalist M.J. Mukhtar, following the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.[7]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 7 reviews.[8]

Awards and Accolades

The film was named as the winners of "The Golden Eye" from the 2023 Zurich Film Festival [9] , the "Full Frame Grand Jury Award" from the 2024 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival [10] , the "AFF Feature Documentary Award" from the 2023 Adelaide Film Festival [11] "The Fipresci Prize" from the 2023 El Gouna Film Festival, and also recieved the top honors of El Gouna Gold Star for Documentry Film.[12]

References

  1. ^ Vognar, Chris (31 August 2023). "A Rare, Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Taliban -- and Their U.S. Weapons". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ Brooks, Xan (1 September 2023). "Hollywoodgate review – a fascinating insight into the Taliban's insular world". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ Kiang, Jessica (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: An Extraordinary, Chilling Glimpse into the Void that Is Taliban Rule". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: The Taliban Are Ready for Their Close-Up in Chilling Doc About Their Return to Power". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Hollywoodgate". IFC Center. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Gallichio, Christian (2 September 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: Ibrahim Nash'at's Terrifying Film Documents The Taliban's Takeover Of Afghanistan [Venice]". ThePlaylist.net. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: Chronicle of the Taliban's Return to Power Fascinates and Frustrates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Hollywoodgate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  9. ^ "'Hesitation Wound,' 'Hollywoodgate' and 'In the Rearview' Win at Zurich Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners". fullframefest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  11. ^ "'Empty Nets', 'Hollywoodgate' win top awards at Adelaide Film Festival". Screendaily. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  12. ^ "EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 WRAPS UP A WEEK OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR, REVEALING WINNERS ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES". elgounafilmfestival. Retrieved 13 July 2024.

External links

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