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Long Distance Love (2008).WS-PDTV.XviD.Ekolb

Category: Documentary
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Long Distance Love (2008) North American Premiere: Kyrgyzstan today: Just married Alisher (18y) has to leave his pregnant wife Dildora (17y) to work in Russia, 3.500 km from home. He's one of the 12-16 millions Russian guest workers, who are forced to leave their countries and work, mostly illegally, under harsh conditions in low-paid jobs in order to support their families. After eight months of hardship in Moscow, Alisher decides to return to his young family, although he has failed to earn enough money to provide for them, he faces harsh conditions low pay, abuse from employers, deceit by unscrupulous employment agencies, and hate-motivated attacks.. This is a love story clouded by migration and modern slavery. Directors: Magnus Gertten and Elin Jönsson Director of Photography: Jon Rudberg Editor: Jesper Osmund Music: Magnus Jarlbo Sound Design: Alexander Thörnqvist Post production: Minerva Film, Copenhagen Technical coordinator: Erik Varde Associate producer: Lina Bertilsson Kyrgyz producer: Jyldyz Bekbaeva Produced by Magnus Gertten and Lennart Ström. Produced by Auto Images. In co-production with SVT/Lars Säfström and Film i Skåne/Joakim Strand, with support from The Swedish Film Institute/Tove Torbiörnsson and Nordic Film and Television Fund/Eva Færevaag. Format : AVI Length : 465 MiB for 58mn 15s 28ms Codec : XviD Source : PDTV Language : Russian Subtitles : English Hard Coded Video #0 : MPEG-4 Visual at 982 Kbps Aspect : 608 x 336 (1.810) at 29.970 fps Audio #0 : MPEG Audio at 120 Kbps Infos : 2 channels, 48.0 KHz Enjoy! Ekolb
Seeders: 7
Leeches: 10

Fritänkaren (aka The Freethinker) (Watkins, 2004)-CiNeMANiAC

Category: Misc
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Fritänkaren (aka The Freethinker) (Watkins, 2004)-CiNeMANiAC (ENGLISH AND FRENCH SUBTITLES INCLUDED) The Revolution Gon' Come "This is Peter Watkins (epic) companion-piece to his highly acclaimed "Edvard Munch" (1974). "The Freethinker" examines the life, art, and times of the noted Swedish dramatist August Strindberg, author of Miss Julie, Inferno, and Dance of Death. Strindberg is depicted as a rebel, and idealistic and controversial iconoclast who openly criticized the hypocrisy of 19th century society." (p. back cover) The film broadly focuses on 3 aspects of Strindberg's life- the impact of his childhood on his psychology and future work; the meaning of his relationship with his first wife, and the way in which Strindberg, as an author, created works that confronted the social injustices of their time. "This is a unique, complex and truly collaborative project, which focuses much on Strindberg's often turbulent relationship with his first wife, Siri Von Essen, was based on original and detailed research carried out by Peter Watkins and produced as part of a full length video production course at the Nordens Folkhogskola Biskops-Arno (a film school in Sweden), taking two years to complete (after Wakins had worked for 2 and a half years on research and scriptwriting). The students raised all the funds, sewed all the costumes, learned to operate the equipment and performed all the functions involved in s major theatrical video production." (p. back cover) Watkins has organized the film with slow-paced editing in order to to maximize the viewers ability to ponder and reflect on what is portrayed in the film (a direct counter to the fast paced editing and organization of popular cultural texts, "which are designed for maximum manipulation and minimum time for reflection" (p. 4)). Structured non-linearly, Watkins has woven these 3 elements of Strindberg's life together, along with juxtapositions of excerpts from his texts, with hopes of, "highlighting the complexity of Strindberg's life, and the meaning of the seeming contradictions in his work." (p. 5) This, Watkins hopes, will enable the viewer to not only learn about Strindberg's life and influence, but also foster critical thought about the state of the mass media and popular culture- as Strindberg's works did for his own time. Watkins has thus heeded the calls of Screen Theorists and has sought to revolutionize the film production process by making it a truly collective, grassroots, collaborative project made almost entirely with non-professional cast and crew members with no previous experience. Accompanying this DVD is a 16 page booklet which includes a letter-essay that Watkins had written to 70 different high schools and teacher training colleges around Sweden, with hopes that it would clarify some of the more broad social and political implications that the film may influence. Watkins claims to have accompanied this letter as it is felt that he has been socially and politically marginalized by the mainstream media- especially in regards to his discussion surrounding the "crisis of the mass media"- and thus does not want, nor trust, how mainstream journalists and critics interpret and criticize his work. The following statement is included in the "Copyright statement" in the booklet: "With the advancement of globalization and the professional marginalization of Peter Watkins work- especially his critical writings - have increased. This has manifested itself by journalists removing any critical references made by Peter himself (e.g. in an interview) and only quoting his comments about creative and production matters. Even when journalists do include comments made by Peter Watkins, re the crisis of the mass media or the political meaning of his own work, these elements are nearly always reduced or removed entirely by copy editors. The result is inevitably an unbalanced article, devoid of any political or critical context. As a result of these and many other problems, Peter Watkins no longer gives interviews of any kind. His practice is now to prepare texts on his films in which he tries to cover as many creative and critical elements as possible, based on questions he has been asked in the past." (p. 1) PLEASE SEED AND ENJOY!!!
Seeders: 3
Leeches: 1

Piratenpartei: Wir brauchen deine Unterschrift zur Wahlzulassung

Category: Misc
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Die Deutsche Piratenpartei benötigt noch weitere unterschriften um zur Bundestagswahl 2009 zugelassen zu werden. Die Formulare für alle Bundesländer könnt ihr hier einfach via Torrent herunterladen. Nach dem Ausfüllen: Wenn Du die erforderlichen Daten in das Formular eingetragen hast, dann gibt es drei Möglichkeiten uns weiterzuhelfen. Leider ist es nicht möglich das Formular einzuscannen und per e-Mail zu schicken, da auf dem Formular Deine handschriftliche Unterschrift nötig ist. Der einfache Weg Sende uns das Formular so wie es ist komplett ausgefüllt zu. Also, ab in einen Briefumschlag, Briefmarke nicht vergessen und dann schicken an den jeweiligen Landesverband, oder zentral an: Piratenpartei Deutschland Postfach 02 46 69 10128 Berlin Du musst nicht jedes Formular einzeln an uns senden, Du darfst auch gerne erst einmal bei Deiner Familie und im Freundes- und Bekanntenkreis sammeln, und uns dann die Bögen komplett zukommen lassen. Denke dabei bitte nur an das evtl. höhere Porto und daran, dass die Unterlagen schnellst möglich bei uns sein müssen. Für alle die uns treffen wollen Wenn Du gerade in der Nähe bist, darfst Du uns das Formular auch gerne persönlich übergeben. Die beste Möglichkeit hierzu ist eines der regelmäßigen Treffen der Piratenpartei. Hierzu findest Du alle Informationen auf den Webseiten der jeweiligen Landesverbände. Während der nächsten Monate werden wir auch verstärkt in einzelnen Städten auf der Straße präsent sein, um auf die Piraten und unsere Ziele aufmerksam zu machen. Für die Superhelfer Einen ganz ganz großen Gefallen kannst Du uns erweisen, wenn Du das von Dir ausgefüllte Formular vor dem Versand an uns bei Deinem zuständigen Wahlamt (je nach den lokalen Gegebenheiten ansonsten dem Ordnungs-, Bürger- oder Einwohnermeldeamt) bestätigen lässt. Dies hängt damit zusammen, dass dieses Amt alle Unterstützer bestätigen muss, dass Sie uns überhaupt unterstützen dürfen (siehe auch im Abschnitt "Fragen"). Vielen Dank für eure Unterstützung ;)
Seeders: 4
Leeches: 2

Der ewige Jude - The Eternal Jew (with english subs)(1940)

Category: Documentary
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This is the controversial and highly antisemitic nazi propaganda film Der ewige Jude - The Eternal Jew (1940) which assumes the central thesis of being the immutable racial personality traits that, according to Nazi doctrine, characterize the Jew as a wandering cultural parasite. Done in the style of a documentary it consists of feature and documentary footage combined with materials filmed shortly after the Nazi occupation of Poland. At this time Poland's Jewish population was about three million, roughly ten percent of the total population. Its title in german is Der ewige Jude, the german term for the character of the "Wandering Jew" in medieval folklore. A British film of the same name had been produced in 1934 but unlike the later Nazi film, it portrayed the Jews in a favorable light as the victims of unjustified persecution throughout history, by the likes of the Inquisition. The later Goebbels film appears to be have been intended as a violently anti-Semitic version of this previous British film. Throughout the movie Aryan men are shown to find satisfaction in physical labor and the creation of value and Jews are depicted as finding pleasure in money and a hedonist lifestyle. While members of the Aryan race live healthily, rich Jews are shown as living in bug-infested and dirty homes, even though they could afford better. The footage to convey this was actually captured in ghettos, where living conditions were very poor and unsanitary surroundings were virtually inevitable. While Germanic/Nordic man has an appreciation for Northern culture and imagery, Jews are alleged only to find satisfaction in the grotesque and decadent. Many things that run contrary to Nazi doctrine are associated with Jewish influence, such as modern art, cultural relativism, anarchic and socialist movements, as well as sexual liberation. The film criticizes Jewish religious practices and criticises kosher slaughtering (shechita) in which animals bleed to death, as inhumane, contrasting it with Nazi laws requiring that animals be anaesthetized prior to slaughter. One of the shots early in the film shows a pack of rats emerging from a sewer, juxtaposed with a crowd of Jews in a bustling Polish street. Close-ups of individuals show sickly, malformed facial features. The narration explains how as rats are the vermin of the animal kingdom, Jews are the vermin of the human race and similarly spread disease and corruption. Unlike rats, however, the narrator continues, Jews have the uncanny ability to change their appearance and blend into their "human hosts." A scene depicts four bearded men in traditional Jewish costume, then shows them shaved and in modern business suits, while the narrator explains that only a "trained eye" can distinguish their Jewish features. Jews were filmed as they actually lived and worked in Poland in 1940. Jewish history, religion, society, cultural tendencies and business practices are explored. Their ritual-slaughter section has some of the most horrifying scenes ever filmed. 65 min. Note: English subtitles are hardcoded into the movie. Video specs: Video codec: divx, 736x560, 1501 kbps Audio codec: mp3, 48kHz, Stereo
Seeders: 0
Leeches: 1

Battle.In.Seattle.2007.LIMITED.NORDIC.PAL.DVDR-Geeks

Category: Misc
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0850253/ Activists arrive in Seattle, Washington en masse to protest a meeting of the World Trade Organization. Riots and chaos ensue as demonstrators successfully stop the WTO meetings.
Seeders: 16
Leeches: 824

USA vs Al-Arian

Category: Documentary
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This documentary is in English with Croatian subtitle http://www.freesamialarian.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_Al-Arian Original title USA mot Al-Arian Type Documentaries Director Line Halvorsen Short summary USA vs AL-ARIAN is a close portrait of an Arab-American family facing terrorism charges levelled by the U.S. Government. Summary USA vs AL-ARIAN is a close portrait of an Arab-American family facing terrorism charges levelled by the U.S. Government. The film shows a personal story of a family living in a society where fear of terrorism has resulted in increasing stigmatization and discrimination against Muslims. For years, Nahla Al-Arian and her children have been fighting to prove the innocence of husband and father Sami, a Palestinian refugee, university professor and civil rights activist, who has lived in the USA for more than thirty years. In 2003, Sami Al-Arian was accused of giving material support to a terrorist organization and held in solitary confinement for over three years. His six-month trial ended without a single guilty verdict. The failure to convict Dr. Al-Arian was seen as a stinging rebuke for the federal government. While the Bush administration considered this a landmark case in its campaign against international terrorism, Sami Al-Arian claims he has been targeted in an attempt to silence his political views. Because the jury hung on some of the counts, however, Dr. Al-Arian remained in jail as the prosecution threatened to retry him. In May 2006 he agreed to a plea bargain with the US Government in order to put an end to the ordeal and to be reunited with his family. A federal judge sentenced him to 57 months in prison and subsequent deportation, and his family is now searching for a country that will accept him, a stateless Palestinian, upon his release from prison. The case of Sami Al-Arian is one of the first major tests of the USA PATRIOT ACT, a controversial law passed hastily after September 11, 2001. Screenplay Line Halvorsen D.O.P Tone Andersen Editor Trond Winterkjær, Line Halvorsen Composer Stein Berge Svendsen Sound Erling Rein Producer Jan Dalchow Production company Dalchows Verden | Møllergata 28 | N-0179 Oslo Country of origin Norway Release date (national) 2007-01-19 Technical information Format 35mm Screen ratio 1:1,85 Colour Colour Sound System Dolby SRD Length in min's 99 No. of reels 5 International sales TV 2 WORLD Sales | Sortedam Dossering 55A | DK-2100 Copenhagen | Phone: + 45 65 21 22 23 | Fax: + 45 65 21 41 99 | mail: sales (at) tv2.dk Distributor (Norway only) Exposed Film as Festival participation 2007 Tromsø International Film Festival 2007 New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival, USA 2007 Norwegian Documentary Film Festival Volda 2007 HotDocs, Toronto, Canada 2007 Norwegian Short Film Festival Grimstad 2007 LabourFest, San Francisco 2007 Intl Festival of Muslim Cinema "Golden Minbar", Russia 2007 Human Rights Film Festival Novi Sad, Serbia 2007 Nordisk Panorama, Oulu 2007 Vivisect Human Rights festval, Novi Sad, Serbia 2007 Boston Palestine Film Festival, USA 2007 DOCNZ. New Zealand 2007 Cinemambiente, Torino, Italy 2007 Cinema Vèritè, Iran Int'l Documentary Festival, Theran 2007 Document 5- International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, Scotland 2007 Arab Film Festival - San Francisco 2007 Århus Film Festival, Denmark 2007 United Nations Association Film Festival, Stanford, USA 2007 Femmina Int. Filmfestival, Verdal 2007 Arab Film Festival - Los Angeles 2007 Festival of Liberties, Brüssel, Belgium 2007 CPH.DOX, København, Denmark 2007 Festival del Popoli, Firenze, Italia 2007 Dubai Int. Film Festival, United Arab Emirates 2008 DocsBarcelona, Spain 2008 Middle East Film Festival, Olympia, USA 2008 Tempo Documentary Festival, Sweden 2008 Amnesty Int'l Film Festival, The Netherlands 2008 Belfast Film Festival 2008 Al Jazeera Int'l Documentary Film Festival, Qatar Prizes received 2007 Tromsø International Film Festival: Audience Award 2007 New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival, USA: Best Film 2007 Norwegian Documentary Film Festival Volda: Grand Prix (Flugeprisen) 2007 Intl Festival of Muslim Cinema "Golden Minbar", Russia: Honorary Mention 2007 Nordisk Panorama - 5 Cities Film Festival: Best Nordic Documentary URL http://www.dalchowsverden.no The Palestinian activist Dr. Sami Amin Al-Arian, imprisoned for five years despite a jury’s failure to return a single guilty verdict against him, has gone on a hunger strike in Northern Neck Regional Jail in Warsaw, Va. Al-Arian, who has abstained from food and water since March 3, began his hunger strike after being informed he would be called before a third grand jury. He has lost 15 pounds and has been moved to the jail’s medical unit. “A great nation is ultimately defined and judged by its system of justice,” Al-Arian said in a statement released through his family. “When the system is manipulated by the powerful and tolerates abuses against the minorities or the weak members of society, the government not only loses its moral authority and betrays future generations, but will also be condemned by history.” The hunger strike is the third by the Palestinian activist, who was to have been released in April and deported. During his first hunger strike, which lasted 140 days, he took liquid nutrients and lost 45 pounds. During his hunger strike last year, which lasted 60 days, he drank only water and lost 55 pounds. Al-Arian is a diabetic. “We are very worried about his health, but we understand why he’s doing this,” said his daughter, Laila Al-Arian. “The U.S. government, through its vindictive and politically motivated behavior, has given our family no other option.” The recent documentary “USA vs Al-Arian” detailed the absurdity of the show trial held in Florida and the hollowness of the government’s case against Al-Arian. When the film was awarded Best Nordic Documentary at the Nordic Panorama in Finland the jury wrote: “The film shows precisely how a common man becomes a victim of the situation in the contemporary world, where the Big Brother is watching you even when you´re ordering pizza.” The decision to call Al-Arian before the grand jury was made although Al-Arian had signed a “no-cooperation” agreement. The agreement stipulated that he would not be required to cooperate with the government in other cases. The government’s attempt to force him to testify, despite the agreement, came a month before his scheduled release. It is seen by his lawyers and his family as an effort by the government to keep the activist in jail indefinitely. Al-Arian endured a six-month show trial in Florida that saw the government’s case collapse. The Justice Department spent an estimated $50 million and several years investigating and prosecuting Al-Arian. The government called 80 witnesses and subjected the jury to hundreds of hours of often absurd phone transcriptions and recordings made over a 10-year period, which the jury dismissed as “gossip.” Out of the 94 charges made against the four defendants, there were no convictions. Of the 17 charges against Al-Arian—including “conspiracy to murder and maim persons abroad’’—the jury acquitted him of eight and was hung on the rest. The jurors disagreed on the remaining charges, with 10 of the 12 jurors favoring his full acquittal. Two others in the case, Ghassan Ballut and Sameeh Hammoudeh, were acquitted of all charges, dealing another body blow to the government’s case. Following the acquittal, a disaster for the government, especially because then-Attorney General John Ashcroft had announced the indictment, prosecutors threatened to retry Al-Arian. The Palestinian professor, under duress, accepted a plea bargain agreement that would spare him a second trial, saying in his agreement that he had helped people associated with Palestinian Islamic Jihad with immigration matters. It was a tepid charge given the high profile of the case. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida and the counter-terrorism section of the Justice Department agreed to recommend to the judge the minimum sentence of 46 months. But U.S. District Judge James S. Moody Jr. sentenced Dr. Al-Arian to the maximum 57 months. In referring to Al-Arian’s contention that he had only raised money for Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s charity for widows and orphans, the judge said acidly to the professor that “your only connection to orphans and widows is that you create them.” http://www.freesamialarian.org http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_Al-Arian
Seeders: 2
Leeches: 0

It's Always Late for Freedom (2006)

Category: Documentary
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It's Always Late for Freedom (2006) Category: Documentaries Regions: Middle East Topics: Economic Development / Poverty This film looks at the social problems of addiction, poverty and divorce that face Iranian society, through the stories of three boys in the Tehran House of Correction. The portrait of three teenage boys being held in a youth corrections centre in Teheran, It's Always Late for Freedom depicts the distress of a generation sacrificed on the altar of Iran’s profound social problems. Hardcore drugs, poverty, violence… these young men, hardly more than boys, seem more like victims than perpetrators. Entirely immersed in the everyday life of the prison, filmmaker Mehrdad Oskouei (The Other Side of Burka) won the young men’s trust, and they hold nothing back of their hurts, frustrations, hopes and confusion. The camera records their childish schemes, conversations with family, and the routine of prison life with intimate close-ups of faces and bodies that reveal their secret pain. A gripping story of childhood laid bare. Independent filmmaker and photographer Mehrdad Oskouei produced and directed the film. His previous documentary, Nose, Iranian Style, was nominated as the Golden Movie Squad DOC U! Award at the 2005 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. LinkTV divx rip 52min Director(s): Oskouei, Mehrdad Country: Iran, Iraq Length: 53 min. Production date: 2006 Original language(s): persian Subtitles language: english subtitles Premiere: Nord-Américaine
Seeders: 8
Leeches: 9