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| Directed by | Ibrahim Nash’at |
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| Cinematography | Ibrahim Nash'at |
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| Music by | Volker Bertelmann |
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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. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 19, 2024.
Production
The film was shot in over a year, [1] 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. [2]
Release
The film premiered out of competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. [3] [4] [5] [6] It was later screened at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, [7] the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, [8] the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival, [9] the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival, [10] the 2024 Sheffield International Documentary Festival, [11] the 2024 Filmfest München [12] and is set to premiere in the 2024 New Zealand International Film Festival. [13]
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 19, 2024. [14] It is set to be released in the regions of Middle East and North Africa ( MENA) from August 30, 2024 where the Dubai based distributer Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired distribution rights. [15]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 7 reviews. [16]
Awards and Accolades
The film was named as the winners of "The Golden Eye" from the 2023 Zurich Film Festival [17] , the "Full Frame Grand Jury Award" from the 2024 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival [18] , the "AFF Feature Documentary Award" from the 2023 Adelaide Film Festival [19] "The Fipresci Prize" from the 2023 El Gouna Film Festival, and also received the top honors of El Gouna Gold Star for Documentry Film. [20]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brooks, Xan (1 September 2023). "Hollywoodgate review – a fascinating insight into the Taliban's insular world". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: An Extraordinary, Chilling Glimpse into the Void that Is Taliban Rule". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "50th Telluride Film Festival Announces Festival Lineup". telluridefilmfestival. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". poff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Frontline". jeonjufest. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". siff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". sheffdocfest. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". dokfest-muenchen. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". nziff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". IFC Center. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "'Hollywoodgate' Doc on Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Following U.S. Pullout to Get MENA Release Via Front Row". Variety. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'Hesitation Wound,' 'Hollywoodgate' and 'In the Rearview' Win at Zurich Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners". fullframefest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "'Empty Nets', 'Hollywoodgate' win top awards at Adelaide Film Festival". Screendaily. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 WRAPS UP A WEEK OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR, REVEALING WINNERS ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES". elgounafilmfestival. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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| Directed by | Ibrahim Nash’at |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | |
| Cinematography | Ibrahim Nash'at |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Volker Bertelmann |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Fourth Act Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries |
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| Languages |
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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. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 19, 2024.
Production
The film was shot in over a year, [1] 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. [2]
Release
The film premiered out of competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. [3] [4] [5] [6] It was later screened at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, [7] the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, [8] the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival, [9] the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival, [10] the 2024 Sheffield International Documentary Festival, [11] the 2024 Filmfest München [12] and is set to premiere in the 2024 New Zealand International Film Festival. [13]
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on July 19, 2024. [14] It is set to be released in the regions of Middle East and North Africa ( MENA) from August 30, 2024 where the Dubai based distributer Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired distribution rights. [15]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 7 reviews. [16]
Awards and Accolades
The film was named as the winners of "The Golden Eye" from the 2023 Zurich Film Festival [17] , the "Full Frame Grand Jury Award" from the 2024 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival [18] , the "AFF Feature Documentary Award" from the 2023 Adelaide Film Festival [19] "The Fipresci Prize" from the 2023 El Gouna Film Festival, and also received the top honors of El Gouna Gold Star for Documentry Film. [20]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brooks, Xan (1 September 2023). "Hollywoodgate review – a fascinating insight into the Taliban's insular world". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: An Extraordinary, Chilling Glimpse into the Void that Is Taliban Rule". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "50th Telluride Film Festival Announces Festival Lineup". telluridefilmfestival. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". poff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Frontline". jeonjufest. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". siff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". sheffdocfest. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". dokfest-muenchen. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". nziff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". IFC Center. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "'Hollywoodgate' Doc on Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Following U.S. Pullout to Get MENA Release Via Front Row". Variety. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Hollywoodgate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "'Hesitation Wound,' 'Hollywoodgate' and 'In the Rearview' Win at Zurich Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners". fullframefest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "'Empty Nets', 'Hollywoodgate' win top awards at Adelaide Film Festival". Screendaily. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 WRAPS UP A WEEK OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR, REVEALING WINNERS ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES". elgounafilmfestival. Retrieved 13 July 2024.