[Editor's note: this was originally published in January 2010. IFC releases the film in theatres today.] Ioncinema.com's "Ioncinephile of the Month" puts the spotlight on an emerging filmmaker from the world of cinema. With Sundance being a big deal for us at the site, we've decided to feature one more filmmaker from tthe 2010 edition of the festival. This february we profile Zeina Durra and her debut film, The Imperialists are still Alive! Click here to view Zeina's top ten films of all time (as of January 2010).Zeina Durra’s atmospheric debut feature is a splendidly alluring and intelligent look at the way the war on terror seeps into the texture of everyday American life. Gorgeous 16 mm grain imbues the film with an anachronistic feel that interestingly evokes times past. The Imperialists Are Still Alive! is an exceptional work and heralds the arrival of Durra as an exciting new directorial talent. - Sundance Film Guide Eric Lavallee: During your childhood…what films were important to you?...
- 4/15/2011
- IONCINEMA.com
Welcome to a new series here at Cinematical where we'll shine a spotlight on different films premiering at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival later this month.
Making her first trip to the Sundance Film Festival, director Zeina Durra continues to focus on post-9/11 themes in New York City in her debut feature film as writer-director, The Imperialists Are Still Alive! While her 2005 short film Seventh Dog took a somewhat comedic look at the way Arabs are treated in our post-9/11 society, The Imperialists Are Still Allive! expands upon similar themes as it follows the story of a French Manhattanite with Middle Eastern ties whose personal and political views are tested when her childhood friend goes missing.
Cinematical caught up with Durra to find out a touch more about the film before it premieres in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Cinematical: Give us the "dude...
Making her first trip to the Sundance Film Festival, director Zeina Durra continues to focus on post-9/11 themes in New York City in her debut feature film as writer-director, The Imperialists Are Still Alive! While her 2005 short film Seventh Dog took a somewhat comedic look at the way Arabs are treated in our post-9/11 society, The Imperialists Are Still Allive! expands upon similar themes as it follows the story of a French Manhattanite with Middle Eastern ties whose personal and political views are tested when her childhood friend goes missing.
Cinematical caught up with Durra to find out a touch more about the film before it premieres in the U.S. Dramatic Competition category at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Cinematical: Give us the "dude...
- 1/14/2010
- by Erik Davis
- Cinematical
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