Tag Archives: palestine

Waltz with Bashir

Posted on September 7, 2008 by James McNally

Waltz with Bashir (2008, Director: Ari Folman): I think calling this an animated documentary might be stretching it a bit, but director Ari Folman has created something really interesting. He’s used animation to go where documentary filmmaking hasn’t been able … Continue reading →

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WWSFF: Opening Night Gala Programme

Posted on June 12, 2007 by James McNally

The Danish Poet Tonight’s programme consisted of award-winning shorts released in 2006, and just watching them one after another led me to a few conclusions about short films in general. To compare them to written works, they’re a bit like … Continue reading →

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Raised To Be Heroes

Posted on May 1, 2006 by James McNally

Raised To Be Heroes (Canada, 2005, Director: Jack Silberman, 53 minutes): A portrait of several “refuseniks,” Israeli soldiers who refuse to serve in the Occupied Territories, this film revealed a side of Israeli society that we rarely get to see … Continue reading →

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