A film within a film, shirin neshats second feature film, looking for oum kulthum, captures the plight of an iranian woman. Her film explores the struggles, sacrifices and the price of oum kulthum s success as a female artist in a male dominated society. Shirin neshat looking for oum kulthum synopsis mitra, an ambitious artist around 40, a mother and a wife, embarks on her dream of making a film about her hero, the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kalthoum. Mitra, an ambitious artist around 40, a mother and a wife, embarks on her dream of making a film about her hero, the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kalthoum. Marketed as a film within a within, looking for oum kulthum is the fictional story of an iranian director filming oum kalthoums biopic in egypt.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject germany, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of germany on wikipedia. Directed by shirin neshat, in collaboration with shoja azari. Diposting di music, hd, austria, germany, italy, lebanon, qatar. Looking for oum kulthum 2017 stream and watch online. Drama a film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kulthum. Mitra is an iranian filmmaker living in exile, who has long yearned to make a film about the legendary egyptian singer oum kulthum. Looking for oum kulthum is a 2017 internationally coproduced drama film about the egyptian diva umm kulthum, directed by shirin neshat in collaboration with shoja azari. Forty two years after her death, oum kulthum continues to be the undisputed greatest artist. With neda rahmanian, yasmin raeis, mehdi moinzadeh. Germany, austria, italy, lebanon, qatar, 2017, 90, color, dcp screenplay shoja azari, shirin.
Looking for oum kulthum, a film by shirin neshat in collaboration with shoja azari. With intricate storytelling and exquisite imagery, iranian artist shirin neshat considers the life and enduring power of oum kulthum, the voice of egypt, widely considered the arab worlds greatest vocalist. With neda rahmanian, yasmin raeis, mehdi moinzadeh, kais nashif. Combining archival footage of kulthum with stunning performances by actresses. The actual movie not the film a film was made by two iranian filmmakers. Soon mitra embarks on her life long dream of making a film about her hero, the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kulthum. The aim of the event is to draw attention to high quality cinema, without any kind of restriction, with special care for innovation. A film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian. Looking for oum kulthum crafts a visually dazzling, multiplaned mirror between the midcentury egyptian diva and the contemporary film director seeking a creative connection with her. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on.
Looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kulthum. A film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on. Jun 22, 2018 cairo iranian director shirin neshats looking for oum kulthum, a movie that looks at the past and present of womens lives in the middle east, has received a warm welcome from international and regional critics ever since its debut but not in egypt. Kexp is a proud cosponsor of the face the music series at the 2018 seattle international film festival, running may 17 june 10 in various theatres across. Jadi tidak usah ragu lagi kalau ingin download film looking for oum kulthum 2017 sub indonesia di sini. Looking for oum kulthum trailer directed by shirin neshat, shoja azari. Mitra is an ambitious artist in her forties who embarks on her dream project of making a film about the legendary egyptian singer and diva oum kulthum. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroines.
Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroines, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to cross the. Soon she finds herself struggling with the daunting task of capturing the. Buy cinema tickets for looking for oum kulthum bfi. Download festival brochure pdf, mb download festival calendar pdf, 2mb news and highlights. Submissions for the 64th bfi london film festival in partnership with. After women without men 2009 looking for oum kulthum. Looking for oum kulthum, a new film revolving around the life and work of the renowned egyptian singeractress and arab icon, had its world premiere on the 7th edition of the venice international film festival earlier this month. Looking for oum kulthum has previously screened at the toronto international film festival, among several other notable festivals, and makes its debut at an american festival at siff. Looking for oum kalthoum, the film that revolves around the legendary star of the orient, oum kalthoum, had faced fierce criticism in the home country. Egyptian icon oum kulthum featured in new film screened at. An exquisitely shot and very moving film about an aging couple who appear to exist alone on the edge of the world, stoically surviving on the arctic tundra in a way of life that may be about to end. A film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendry female singer of the arab world, oum kulthum. Looking for oum kulthum by shirin neshat in collaboration with shoja azari.
Mitra is an artist in her forties who embarks on her dream project of making a film about legendary egyptian singer oum kulthum 19001975, whose music continues to resonate throughout the arab world. Mitra is an ambitious artist in her forties who embarks on her dream project of making a film about the legendary egyptian singer and diva oum. Looking for oum kulthum is based on the art and life of the legendary egyptian singer oum kulthum 19001975, whose music and largerthanlife persona continues to be embedded in the hearts and imaginations of millions of middle easterners. Looking for oum kulthum info a film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kulthum. Directed by new yorkbased iranian filmmaker shirin neshat, the film is one of 12 productions from around. Like those before her who have made films about filmmaking, neshat includes the frustrations with actors and the struggles to manifest the film the director sees. With looking for oum kulthum, neshat focuses on a film director iranian actress neda rahmanian making a biopic about the famed egyptian singer oum kulthum, one of 20 th century musics most broadly popular talents and an undisputed legend in the arab world. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Media in category looking for oum kulthum the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroines, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to pay if she dares to.
Since then, shes continued to work as a visual artist in photo, video, and film. Renowned iranian photographer and filmmaker shirin neshat is back with looking for oum kulthum, a film tracing the life of a legendary egyptian. Looking for oum kalthoum film under fire for its iranian. The film was shown to european audiences in germany and austria earlier this month, but the. The film recreates the songs sung by oum kulthum, rerecording them in cairo, with musicians who played with her in her later years, using vintage microphones and period recording techniques in a studio. Nonton movie looking for oum kulthum 2017 sub indo dramamu. Looking for oum kulthum 2017 films released 2000 2019 films. Soon she finds herself struggling with the daunting task of capturing the essence of the great diva but also with working in a male dominated film industry and then, on top of that. Looking for oum kulthum is a 2017 internationally coproduced drama film about the egyptian. Find by country new zealand international film festival. Oum kulthum is neshats first film since women without men, which won the silver lion at venice in 2009.
Giornate degli autori was born in 2004, as an independent event on the fringes of the venice film festival, modeled on the prestigious directors fortnight of the cannes film festival and promoted by the associations of italian film directors and authors. A film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the legendary female singer of the arab world, oum kulthum. In seeking to understand the experience of oum kulthum, the woman as well as the artist and the legend, she seeks to better understand her own. It was screened in the contemporary world cinema section at the 2017 toronto international film festival. Tweet mitra embarks on her dream project of making a film about the legendary egyptian singer oum kulthum.
Looking for oum kulthum, grain and birds like us are global film projects that also highlight regional filmmaking talent. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroines, she has to face the struggles, sacrifices and the price that a woman has to. A film within a film, looking for oum kulthum is the plight of an iranian woman artistfilmmaker living in exile, as she embarks on capturing the life and art of the. Her new film, looking for oum kulthum, debuted at the 2017 venice film festival and begins its theatrical run in new york this week. Through her difficult journey, not unlike her heroines, she has to. Doha film institute strengthens international outreach. The doha film institute has further strengthened its roster of international film projects with three new cofinanced films that not only highlight emerging and established voices in global filmmaking talents, but are also. Her films central aim is to explore the struggles, sacrifices and the price of oum kulthum s success as a woman artist living in a conservative male dominated society.
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