Nineteenyearold baset is the goalkeeper for the syrian national soccer team. Jan 23, 2014 talal derkis the return to homs t his is homs, but i dont know where i am, chuckles basset, a rebel leader in the free syrian army, struggling to get his bearings in a terra incognita of empty. On the frontline of the syrian civil war, it is at the epicenter of the defensive insurgency led by the charismatic abdul basset, goalkeeper of the national soccer team. The complete sherlock holmes collection stars basil rathbone as the legendary sherlock holmes and nigel bruce as the venerable dr. Talal derki 20 filmed between august 2011 and august 20, this is a remarkably intimate portrait of a group of young revolutionaries in the city of homs in western syria. When revolution breaks out the charismatic young man becomes an iconic protest leader and singer. Filmed over 3 years in homs,accompanying 2 outstanding young men from the time they were only dreaming of freedom to the time when they are forced to.
Four years after his groundbreaking documentary return to homs, talal derki brings us another intimate and unwavering view of his former homeland, syria. Sherlock holmes is a 2009 period mystery action film based on the character of the same name created by sir arthur conan doyle. The film takes a look behind the syrian insurgency. Sweden 16 march 2014 tv premiere greece 19 march 2014 thessaloniki documentary festival usa. Jihadi family values are intimately examined in of fathers and sons. Read a description of the pov documentary return to homs. Syrian filmmaker, talal derki, joins uttm to discuss his documentary return to homs.
The return to homs is a 20 syriangerman documentary film written and directed by talal derki. Return to homs, which focuses on basset and his ragtag groups transformation and struggles, is a heartstopping, often wrenching study of the brutal war president bashar alassads regime has. The budget of the film remains a secret, though in an interview the director and the. But when their beloved homs becomes a bombedout ghost town, these two peaceful protesters take up arms and transform. Video archive for the film return to homs, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. Steve inskeep talks to orwa nyrabia, the producer of the film, about the toll of the syrian civil war on the besieged city of homs. The screenplay, by michael robert johnson, anthony peckham, and simon kinberg, was developed from a story by wigram and johnson. Comprised of all 14 films on 5 discs in high definition.
Nyrabia was not initially sure there would be enough material for a fulllength feature. This graphic dispatch from syrias civilwar frontline is marred by its obsession with one man. Astonishing access combined with precise and faintly elegiac cinematography yields bonechilling insight into a world rarely glimpsed by anyone outside jihadist circles. But as assad cracks down theyre both forced to take up arms, with devastating results. The return was filmed on and around lake ladoga and the gulf of finland.
The film was directed by guy ritchie and produced by joel silver, lionel wigram, susan downey, and dan lin. Meanwhile, bassets many references to the glory of martyrdom, along with the absence of any women from the ranks of the resistance, leave the impression that the goal of the men of homs may be an islamist theocracysomething that may not find popular support with the majority of the films intended international audience. Talal derkis the return to homs t his is homs, but i dont know where i am, chuckles basset, a rebel leader in the free syrian army, struggling to. Nyrabia started his career as an actor and journalist.
The film focuses on basset, 19 at the start of the filming, who was once voted the second. Return to homs full frame documentary film festival. List of sherlock holmes short stories and novels baker. Derki first filmed in homs, the capital of the revolution, in 2011, when the syrian uprising was still in its jubilant infancy. Filmed between august 2011 and august 20, return to homs is a remarkably intimate portrait of a group of young revolutionaries in the city of homs in. A look behind the barricades of the besieged city of homs, where for nineteenyearold basset and his ragtag group of comrades, the audacious hope of revolution is crumbling like the buildings around them. They dream of their country being free from president bashar alassad and fight for justice through peaceful demonstrations. The return to homs 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Return to homs an essential, groundlevel look at the syrian civil war, embedded among the men of zeer street and their charismatic champ, abdul basset saroot. But when their beloved homs becomes a bombedout ghost town, these two peaceful protesters take up arms and transform into renegade insurgents, with devastating. Astonishing access combined with precise and faintly elegiac cinematography yields bonechilling insight into a.
And a little film by issa touma, a photographer in aleppo, syria, taken from his kitchen window can help us make more sense of the revolution in homs than the celebrated return to homs. Zurich film festival united arab emirates 28 october 2014 abu dhabi film festival ireland 11 november 2014 cork international film festival netherlands 19 november 2014 tv premiere australia 2 december 2014 brisbane film festival poland 6 december 2014 watch docs film festival usa 10 april 2015 sf human rights film festival japan. Sundance 2014 winner, world cinema grand jury prize. In 2004, he started producing independent documentary films, including successful titles such as return to homs which opened idfa 20 and was an awardwinner at sundance film festival and silvered water, syria selfportrait cannes 2014. Nov 21, 20 that makes director talal derkis return to homs, which opened the 25th edition of the international documentary film festival amsterdam on wednesday, something of a revelation. In 2008, nyrabia and his partner diana eljeiroudi set up the first documentary festival in syria. Return is a 2011 independent film about an american reservist, wife and mother returning home from her tour of duty in the middle east. Return to homs at hebden bridge trades club taoism and. Osama is a 24yearold media activist and pacifist wielding his camera to document the revolution. That makes director talal derkis return to homs, which opened the 25th edition of the international documentary film festival amsterdam on wednesday, something of a revelation. But when the army cracks down and their beloved homs becomes a bombedout ghost.
Return to homs idfa international documentary film. Return to homs film complet soustitree en francais return to homs full movie subtitled in german. Syrian director talal derkis followup to sundance winner return to homs premiered in amsterdam and now heads to park city. Homs ein zerstorter traum ist eine syrischdeutsche dokumentation des dokumentarfilmers.
Basset, the 19yo national football team goalkeeper, who became an outspoken demonstration leader in the city, then an icon revolution singer, till he becomes a fighter. As the army acts ever more brutally and their city is transformed into a ghost town, the. Jan 04, 2018 syrian director talal derkis followup to sundance winner return to homs premiered in amsterdam and now heads to park city. Talal derkis admirable film tracks key players in the resistance against bashir alassads regime. Return to homs follows cycle of syrian demonstrations listen. As the army acts ever more brutally and their city transforms into a ghost town, the. Watch return to homs full movie watch return to homs full movie online watch return to homs full movie hd 1080p. Used adventures of xalochoms complete edition dvdset1. My parents had a collection of the complete sherlock holmes stories in our home library. To watch them in full go to our vod platform at jman. When i got to homs and met abdul basset alsaroot, i was inspired immediately.
Homs, an ancient city at the centre of a province with a population of two million, is a good place to judge the course of the war. The vanquishing of the witch baba yaga pictured is to world premiere at the 43rd annual new directorsnew films festival, which is also hosting the docs we come as friends and return to homs. Watch return to homs full movie in hd visit filmed over 3 years in homs, accompanying 2 outstanding young men from th. Return to homs is completely unflinching in its gaze upon what its like to be in the middle of an seemingly unending battle for a daily existence that wants to reside in dignity. Nasa astronauts andrew morgan and jessica meir and cosmonaut oleg skripochka of roscosmos undock from the iss to return to earth aboard the soyuz spacecraft, landing in kazakhstan. Jan 31, 2014 steve inskeep talks to orwa nyrabia, the producer of the film, about the toll of the syrian civil war on the besieged city of homs. Return to homs at hebden bridge trades club taoism and sufis. The official page of the documentary film return to homs idfa 20, sundance intl documentary award 2014. A quick look on ebay will reveal thousands of low use, high quality film cameras for incredibly low prices. Watch return to homs online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Of fathers and sons full frame documentary film festival. Iss crew undocks from space station to return to earth.
Dec 04, 20 return to homs has rather more going for it than sheer topicality, however, and it should endure as a viscerally direct, consistently informative account of how participants experience the hazards. Apr 10, 2015 syrian filmmaker, talal derki, joins uttm to discuss his documentary return to homs. War turns syrian soccer star abdul basset saroot into a protest leader and singer. Watch onlinefree filmstips and pathwayscomplete collection. Aug 12, 2015 and a little film by issa touma, a photographer in aleppo, syria, taken from his kitchen window can help us make more sense of the revolution in homs than the celebrated return to homs. Jan 17, 2014 video archive for the film return to homs, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2014. Watch return to homs full movie in hd visit movie 238561 filmed over 3 years in homs, accompanying 2 outstanding young men from th. Faces death, the secret weapon, the voice of terror, in washington, house of fear, pearl of death, the scarlet claw, the spider woman, dressed. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The official youtube channel for the sundance winning documentary return to homs nineteenyearold basset is the goalkeeper for the syrian national soccer.
Syria culture and history civil war since 2011 search this guide search. It is perhaps the best time ever to buy a film camera, but why would you want to go back to film when todays digital cameras produce such stunning images. Its a movie about war and the pressure of being in a battlefield. T alal derkis return to homs is a testament to the power of video to document resistance to corrupt and abusive regimesin this case, that of syrias bashar alassad. But when the army cracks down and their beloved homs becomes a bombedout ghost town, these two peaceful protesters take up arms and transform into renegade insurgents, with devastating results. It is produced by orwa nyrabia and hans robert eisenhauer.
The syria i knew and loved, the prewar syria, is described beautifully by brad hoff, a us marine veteran, who spent time studying arabic in syria. Return to homs, which focuses on basset and his ragtag groups transformation and struggles, is a. The official site of the sundance winning documentary return to homs. Filmed over 3 years in homs,accompanying 2 outstanding young men from the time they were only dreaming of freedom to the time when they are forced to change course.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. The return to homs 2014 war turns syrian soccer star abdul basset saroot into a protest leader and singer who initially favors his countrys peaceful liberation from assad. Return to homs 20 full movie download full hd youtube. The film was written and directed by liza johnson, and stars linda cardellini, michael shannon and john slattery. Return to homs has rather more going for it than sheer topicality, however, and it should endure as a viscerally direct, consistently informative account of how participants experience the hazards. Return to homs follows cycle of syrian demonstrations. Winner of the first george polk documentary film award.