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AFGHAN STAR
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-Sponsored by The New England Institute of Art After 30 years of war and Taliban-rule, pop culture has returned to Afghanistan. "Afghan Star" - an "American Idol" - style TV series - is searching the country for the next generation of music stars. Over 2,000 people are auditioning and even three women have come forward to try their luck. The organizers, Tolo TV, believe with this program they can "move people from guns to music," but in a troubled country like Afghanistan, even music is controversial. Considered sacrilegious and at times outright banned, music has come to symbolize freedom for the youth, and many of those taking part are literally risking their lives. But the old guard warlords and religious elite have more to worry about than just music: millions of people watch the show and vote via cell phone for their favorite singers. For many, this is the first time they have encountered democracy. AFGHAN STAR documents the three-month process from regional auditions to the final in Kabul. The filmmakers gained unprecedented access to the lives of contestants, fans and producers, revealing the true hopes and dreams of Afghan youth: their desire for peace, education and freedom to express themselves. And despite the backdrop of conflict, corruption and repression, this youthful optimism prevails as funny, articulate and ultimately inspiring. In English, Pashtu and Dari with English subtitles Print Source: Zeitgeist Films
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FADOS
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FADOS completes the musical trilogy of award-winning Carlos Saura, which was set into motion with FLAMENCO (1995) and TANGO (1998). Using Lisbon as a backdrop, he explores Portugal's most emblematic musical genre (fado) and its haunting spirit of saudade (melancholy). Tracing its African and Brazilian origins up to the new wave of modern faudistas, he ingeniously deploys mirrors, back projections, lighting effects and lush colors to frame each song, ranging from a campfire ringed by sinuous dancers, to a balletic catfight between two jealous women, to a thrilling desgarrada (musical duel) in a fado café. The result is a ravishing fusion of cinema, song, dance and instrumental numbers. FADOS contains homages to such legends as Maria Severa and Amália Rodrigues, as well as stunning turns by modern stars like Mariza and Camané; but Saura also expands the songs (which traditionally involve just a singer and a guitarist) with dance, and encompasses other nationalities (with a special emphasis on performers of color from Portugal's former colonies) and idioms (such as hip hop, flamenco and reggae). This inclusive, non-purist approach conveys a grand vision of music's power to break down boundaries: between Iberian neighbors Spain and Portugal, Old World and New, white and black, young and old, rich and poor - a celebration of fado as World Music in the fullest sense of the term. In Portuguese with English subtitles Print Source: Zeitgeist Films
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Welcome to the 2009 Provincetown Film Festival
The dates for the 2009 festival are June 17-21.
Posted: Apr. 06, 2009 at 1:49PM by B-Side
The 2008 Provincetown International Film Festival: June 18 to 22
The Provincetown International Film Festival invites you to bask in the beauty of Cape Cod for five relaxing summer days of original and independent filmmaking. The quality and breadth of our programs offer more of what makes Provincetown famous: artistic adventure, intriguing entertainment, and a fun, friendly social scene.

The Festival was first produced in 1999, the same year Provincetown celebrated its 100th anniversary as America's oldest art colony. Today, the renowned Festival remains dedicated to showcasing independent American and international films, nurturing aspiring independent filmmakers, honoring industry luminaries, and preserving and sustaining cinema as an art form through educational forums.

Provincetown is the perfect location for filmmakers and attendees to rub elbows. You'll meet many Festival-goers on the streets of this small village. As a leading film critic said of the Provincetown Festival, "It's like Cannes or Sundance used to be. Here you can run into everyone!"

With more than 50 Festival films and programs, there's so much to discover amid the excitement of Provincetown.

As America's oldest continuing art colony, Provincetown beckons the curious, artistic, and playful. In this spirit, the Festival presents a vibrant and nostalgic selection of films and programs that reflect Provincetown's rich tradition of diversity, creative expression, and enlightenment. The town welcomes and calls you to celebrate filmmaking from around the world, and life on magical Cape Cod.
Posted: May. 16, 2008 at 10:53AM by B-Side
About the Provincetown International Film Festival
The Provincetown International Film Festival invites you to bask in the beauty of Cape Cod for five relaxing summer days of original and independent filmmaking. The quality and breadth of our programs offer more of what makes Provincetown famous: artistic adventure, intriguing entertainment, and a fun, friendly social scene.

The Festival was first produced in 1999, the same year Provincetown celebrated its 100th anniversary as America's oldest art colony. Today, the renowned Festival remains dedicated to showcasing independent American and international films, nurturing aspiring independent filmmakers, honoring industry luminaries, and preserving and sustaining cinema as an art form through educational forums.

Provincetown is the perfect location for filmmakers and attendees to rub elbows. You'll meet many Festival-goers on the streets of this small village. As a leading film critic said of the Provincetown Festival, "It's like Cannes or Sundance used to be. Here you can run into everyone!"

With more than 50 Festival films and programs, there's so much to discover amid the excitement of Provincetown.

As America's oldest continuing art colony, Provincetown beckons the curious, artistic, and playful. In this spirit, the Festival presents a vibrant and nostalgic selection of films and programs that reflect Provincetown's rich tradition of diversity, creative expression, and enlightenment. The town welcomes and calls you to celebrate filmmaking from around the world, and life on magical Cape Cod.
Posted: May. 09, 2007 at 4:23PM by B-Side
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