Nothingwood is the story of a man who spends his life making his childhood dreams come true. The prince of nothingwood showing at queens film theatre. Buy cinema tickets for the prince of nothingwood bfi london. The prince of nothingwood trailer salim shaheen is the prince of nothingwood, the most popular and prolific actordirectorproducer in afghanistan. The prince of nothingwood kinostart in deutschschweiz. Nothingwood afghanistans extravagantly prolific director salim shaheen is showcased in this affectionate, amusing documentary about an outsized figure making movies in a. The film received a vod video on demand and theatrical release by lionsgate on august 22, 2014. Eventful movies is your source for uptodate the prince of nothingwood showtimes for local movie theaters. The female foreign gaze is sensitive enough to celebrate the primordial and puerile qualities of local cinema without patronising it.
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Prince is a 2010 indian hindilanguage science fiction action film directed by kookie v gulati, produced by kumar s taurani and ramesh s taurani, and starring vivek oberoi and aruna shields in the lead roles. When you film the taliban as i have done, you get one image, but when i saw here that there. Brief extracts from action films directed by the documentarys subject, salim shaheen. The prince of nothingwood by michael mcnulty put down the red carpet and welcome onto the world stage, afghanistans man of the hour, or so hed have you believe. In her documentary, the king of nothingwood, sonia kronlund explores. Salim and his friends are fascinating characters, and were granted plenty of time to get to know them, and watch them do their thing.
The prince of nothingwood by michael mcnulty put down the red carpet and welcome onto the world stage, afghanistans man of the hour, or so hed have you. Salim shaheen in the prince of nothingwood, a ribtickling dream for the. The prince of nothingwood a darklyamusing french documentary about a film director who risks his life in afghanistan delights kevin maher. When salim shaheen, a small sturdy man with dark hair and a sly smile, presented the documentary nothingwood to the audience at the recently concluded jio mami 19th mumbai film. By turns amusing and harrowing, and with a compelling figure at its heart, the prince of nothingwood proves how the show really can go on, no matter how terrible the circumstances. Nothingwood is how this documentarys subject, salim shaheen, describes afghanistans pretty much nonexistent film industry. Making films in a country that has been torn apart by years of war and occupation is truly a tall order, but this is what salim shaheen has done over 100 times. Dec 11, 2017 aiming to present the bright side of afghanistan, the prince of nothingwood loses part of its effect in its slow pace, considering also the added difficulty of the subtitles for the translation. A spanishset but usmade cartoon about a huge bull who would rather cultivate flowers than fight matadors, carlos saldanha. It was an incredibly risky film to make, so kronlund and her crew should be commended for that. The prince of nothingwood 2017 06142017 fr documentary 1h 25m user score. French documentarist sonia kronlund follows actor and director salim shaheen, an afghan movie star who produced. Jan 11, 2018 a hundred kilometres away from kabul, salim shaheen, the most popular and prolific actordirectorproducer in afghanistan, comes to show some of his 110 films and to shoot the 111th in the process.
French radio journalist sonia kronlund chronicles the life and work of the afghan selfmade filmmaker and star salim shaheen. Nothingwood describes the status, according to this films central figure. We worked hard to enhance your user experience and bring you a modernized version of the premier network for film professionals. It stars jason patric, bruce willis, john cusack, and rain. Fortunately, shaneens almost complete lack of funding inspires a joyous impulsiveness in the man, who films quickly and often with whatever. Prince of nothingwood screening 61st bfi london film. The prince of nothingwood nothingwood is the nickname for afghanistans film industry, seemingly powered by one man. Immerse yourself in movie magic with 20% off cinema tickets for you and a guest, members sunday screenings and exclusive members events. The prince of nothingwood new release strategy cinema for all. The postapocalyptic scenery of the russian town of karabash, afflicted by extensive mining, will both captivate the viewer and evoke anxiety. Determined to finally tell a positive story, she followed the selfproclaimed prince of nothingwood around the country as he worked on his latest project a film about his escapades. Sonia kronlund is a french documentary filmmaker who is a host and producer, since 2002, of les pieds sur terre on france culture. The strange film king of afghanistan sonia kronlunds documentary on the afghan filmmaker salim shaheen is full of vibrant personal portraits. Brief extracts from action films directed by the documentarys subject, salim shaheen, contain moderate violence.
Salim shaheen, whos produced, directed and starred in more. A joyous portrait of salim shaheen, afghanistans most popular actor, director and. In search of another angle she comes across salim shaheen, the prince of afghan cinema, dubbed nothingwood by the actordirector because unlike hollywood there is no money, no equipment. Radio journalist sonia kronlund had been covering the atrocities of war in afghanistan for 20 years when she heard about shaheen. Salim and his friends are fascinating characters, and were granted plenty of time to get to know them, and. Film is a battleground, director sam fuller famously said. The prince of nothingwood, while featuring the everpresent problems that are ongoing in the country, bucks the trend to tell the story of an unlikely filmmaker and is laced with a surprising amount of optimism. Afghan cinema is nothingwood because there is no money. Her film nothingwood 2016 has been selected for the quinzaine des realisateurs at cannes festival 2017. Determined to finally tell a positive story, she followed the selfproclaimed prince of nothingwood around the country as he worked on his latest project a film about his. Documentary on afghanistans leading director is an interesting but frustrating affair.
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Determined to finally tell a positive story, she followed the selfproclaimed prince of nothingwood around the country as he worked on his latest project. Heres a trailer for a movie set to land at the bfi london film festival on th october, and then in cinemas across the country on 15th december. Filmmaker sonia kronlund has made this funny and affectionate documentary portrait of veteran afghan movie mogul salim shaheen. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Film maker sonia kronlund has made this funny and affectionate documentary portrait. Change settings we are using cookies to provide statistics that help us give you the best experience of out site, you can find out more or switch them off if you prefer. Afghanistan s most prolific director literally puts his life on the line to make movies, as. The prince of nothingwood come for the man, stay for the. About a hundred kilometers away from kabul, salim shaheen, the most popular and prolific. As sonia kronlund, director of prince of nothingwood, looks on smoking a cigarette i can see why she might be a tiny bit scared.
The prince of nothingwood pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released the prince of nothingwood pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. Kronlund also captures the moment a new film is conceived with his repertory cast of equally eccentric. There is video footage of real dead bodies with bloody injuries, sustained during bombings. The prince of nothingwood british board of film classification. The prince is a 2014 american action thriller film directed by brian a. Get the latest showtimes for the prince of nothingwood and bypass the lines by buying movie tickets online. Nothingwood describes the status, according to this film s central figure, of the afghan film industry. Shaheen and his small crew and cast dont just film in war. Sonia kronlunds documentary on the afghan filmmaker salim shaheen is full of vibrant personal. Salim shaheen, whos produced, directed and starred in more than 100. A true cinephile, and a man prepared to risk his life for movies, the selftitled prince of nothingwood shaheen is an engaging person.
The prince of nothingwood is a documentary about afghan filmmaker salim shaheen. And he should know, for salim shaheen is its most prolific moviemaker. A symbol of hope in a country amogst endless conflict. That trip is an opportunity for us to get to know shaheen, a real movie buff who has been making z movies tirelessly for more than thirty years in a country at war. In fact, in the documentary, the prince of nothingwood when they. Despite appearing in the movie and even speaking a little bit of dari the local farsi dialect, sonia keeps her distance most of the time.
Even if the facts are fiction, you still get the sense of a man who is driven, at least in part, by an urge to bring some sort of happiness by shooting film rather than bullets. Nothingwood is the story of a man who spends his life. Towards the beginning of the film, he explains that in america, they have hollywood. Afghanistans most prolific director literally puts his life on the line to make movies, as seen in this. Halloween 4 the night he came home full movie duration. A darklyamusing french documentary about a film director who risks his life. Prince of nothingwood is a fascinating watch and an insightful look behind the curtain into a world many know very little about. Prince of nothingwood brings together two polar opposites. The prince of nothingwood 2017 the movie database tmdb. The prince of nothingwood official uk trailer in cinemas 15 dec. Prince of nothingwood is not only a portrait of a unique man, but of the importance of cinema. May 24, 2017 french radio journalist sonia kronlund chronicles the life and work of the afghan selfmade filmmaker and star salim shaheen. This is not just a crowdtickling portrait of a fascinating, charismatic individual who cares more about cinema than safety.
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