Salim shaheen is the prince of nothingwood, the most popular and prolific actordirectorproducer in afghanistan. French filmmaker sonia kronlund usually reports on horrendous stories when she visits afghanistan, she says. This eccentric and entertaining portrait of shaheens unique approach to filmmaking explores a lifetime spent pursuing a childhood dream. This selfanointed prince of nothingwood smuggles his lowbudget pictures into communities around afghanistan and delights locals with bmovie efforts full of creativity and invention. This largerthanlife, ed woodesque character, bred on indian cinema and greeted by adoring fans wherever he goes, smuggles his war bmovies into town. Jan 28, 2018 the subject of the film is salim shaheen the maestro of lowbudget filmmaking who has made and distributed no fewer than 110 films in his native wartorn afghanistan. Unfortunately the program is not yet known for this day. A joyous portrait of salim shaheen, afghanistans most popular actor, director and. He has been making films tirelessly for over thirty years, despite the countrys difficult ongoing. Brief extracts from action films directed by the documentarys subject, salim shaheen, contain moderate violence. The prince of nothingwood aka nothingwood party 2017. The prince of nothingwood by michael mcnulty put down the red carpet and welcome onto the world stage, afghanistans man of. The female foreign gaze is sensitive enough to celebrate the primordial and puerile qualities of local cinema without patronising it.
May 24, 2017 kronlund, who is the voice behind the longrunning public radio program les pieds sur terre a sort of french cousin to this american life, chronicles her subject with a mix of generosity and. We began with a free drink and were swiftly ushered up into the cinema, there were just a few of us which made. Considering the bleak state of affairs in the country, this is a surprisingly joyous film the dark past and present of many of the participants occasionally looms into full view, but its quite inspiring that they have banded together to find a way to create a form of art in the middle of a. 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 aka nothingwood party 2017 film. The strange film king of afghanistan sonia kronlunds documentary on the afghan filmmaker salim shaheen is. Film of the week, riveting and hilarious mark kermode, the observer. And he should know, for salim shaheen is its most prolific moviemaker. The prince of nothingwood asks you to consider some difficult questions even as it. About a hundred kilometers away from kabul, salim shaheen, the most popular. The prince of nothingwood is an extraordinary documentary about. Nov 28, 2017 the prince of nothingwood bfi fan new release strategy bfi fan are delighted to announce the next film selected to receive bfi film audience network support via the new release strategy will be the prince of nothingwood released by vertigo. Afghanistans no budget, and pretty nonexistent, film industry.
Olivia, a young tapdancer and her uncle, amir, an actor, struggle with what it means to be middleeasternamerican and artists in todays racially divided world. Kronlund, who is the voice behind the longrunning public radio program les pieds sur terre a sort of french cousin to this american life, chronicles her subject with a mix of generosity and. Meet salim shaheen, afghanistans most prolific actordirector, as he embarks on the production of his 111th film. The prince of nothingwood pictures rotten tomatoes. Find out what we made of the prince of nothingwood in our december film podcast. The prince of nothingwood 2017, directed by sonia kronlund. 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. Qurban ali, sonia kronlund, salim shaheen when you think of afghanistan, what is the first image that comes into your head. Nothingwood 2017 1h 25min documentary 14 june 2017 france french documentarist sonia kronlund follows actor and director salim shaheen, an afghan movie star who produced more than 110 lowbudget movies in a country devastated by war. Starring salim shaheen, qurban ali, sonia kronlund. The prince of nothingwood to enter uk cinemas from the. The prince of nothingwood short com comedy and film. The strange film king of afghanistan sonia kronlunds documentary on the afghan filmmaker salim shaheen is full of vibrant personal portraits. The prince of nothingwood nothingwood 2017 trailer ov.
The prince of nothingwood synopsis on a trip to the kabul area, salim shaheen decides to shoot his next project while he is there. Though its a largely humorous documentary, theres a lot about the place of women in afghan society they are notable by their absence here, and how it feels to live. Buy cinema tickets for the prince of nothingwood bfi london. Buy cinema tickets for the prince of nothingwood bfi. Sonia kronlund, france, germany, 86 mins, 2017, documentary.
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. That trip is an opportunity for us to get to know shaheen, a real movie buff who has been making z movies tirelessly. Its subject is salim shaheen, the ed wood of afghanistan, seen during a week of filming for his latest production in bamiyan the ancient outpost where majestic buddhas were blasted. Afghanistans most prolific director literally puts. French documentarist sonia kronlund follows actor and director salim shaheen, an afghan movie star who produced. Nothingwood is the story of a man who spends his life making his childhood dreams come true. The prince of nothingwood official uk trailer in cinemas 15 dec. Sonia kronlunds film the prince of nothingwood will be entering the uk cinemas this early winter. Shooting shaheen as his 110 feature films are locally. Salim and his friends are fascinating characters, and were granted plenty of time to get to know them, and watch them do their thing.
This documentary follows salim shaheen also known as the prince of nothingwood, who is the most popular and successful actordirectorproducer in afghanistan. The prince of nothingwood is released nationwide on 15 th december 2017 watch the trailer for the prince of nothingwood here. 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. Subscribe to our fortnightly podcast for interviews and discussion about our film. In this film, hes followed while making his 111th feature in a breezy oneweek shoot. A force of nature shaheen makes a charismatic subject in this unusual love letter to filmmaking and the power of performance. Volubile, excessif, capricieux, epicurien, agacant, attachiant, cet ed wood du cinema afghan tourne pour vivre.
Thomas gilous film rai, which she cowrote, won the golden leopard at the locarno festival in 1995. The prince of nothingwood nothingwood 2017 trailer ov with french subs unifrance. Summary the prince of nothingwood is a documentary about afghan filmmaker salim shaheen. A hundred kilometers from kabul, salim shaheen, a famous afghan actor, director, and producer, has come to screen some of his 110 films and shoot the 111th. The prince of nothingwood 2017 0614 2017 fr documentary 1h 25m user score. Home crime drama thriller criminal activities 2015 film completo download. 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. The prince of nothingwood new release strategy cinema for all. About 100 kilometers from kabul, salim shaheen, the most popular and prolific actorproducer of afghanistan, came to screen some of his 110 films and shoot.
A hilarious and strangely touching documentary about salim shaheen, afghanistans most prolific filmmaker and largerthanlife charisma bomb. The prince of nothingwood showing at queens film theatre. The prince of nothingwood 2017 on a trip to the kabul area, salim shaheen, a prolific filmmaker from afghanistan, shows several of his 110 films and, decides to shoot his next project while he. Not a lot of people realise but this is the oldest working cinema in the uk, lovingly restored to its 1920s incarnation. Nothingwood describes the status, according to this films central figure, of the afghan film industry.
The prince of nothingwood the ultimate picture palace. An astonishing documentary from sonia kronlund observes salim shaheen, the most prolific and popular actordirectorproducer in afghanistan. The prince of nothingwood is a documentary about afghan filmmaker salim shaheen. This is a documentary that provides a very different view of the country. Unifrances film tribute to isabelle huppert at the berlin french film week le. Dec 15, 2017 11 dec 2017 affable documentary from sonia kronlund following afghanistans most prolific filmmaker nothingwood describes the status, according to this film s central figure, of the afghan film industry. Kronlund also captures the moment a new film is conceived with his repertory cast of equally eccentric actors. Sonia kronlund is a french documentary filmmaker who is a host and producer, since 2002, of les pieds sur terre on france culture. 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. 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. Towards the beginning of the film, he explains that in america, they have hollywood. The scene in shaheens film where ali, in skirt and burqa, plays shaheens mother and laments her sons vocation as a dancer and an artist, comes with an obvious resonance for qurban himself, giving him a platform to explore the taboo of an identity frowned upon by a. Official uk trailer for fun the prince of nothingwood.
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. He is the prince of an industry he calls nothingwood a hollywood that must make. Genres documentary directors sonia kronlund cast includes qurban ali, sonia kronlund, salim shaheen. Salim shaheen is an actor, producer and director with more than 110 film credits to his name over the past 30 years. A fascinating character study of a man who became smitten by cinema as a child, this is also a portrait of a country that has been at war for more than thirty years. The prince of nothingwood 2017 british board of film. Vertigo releasing has debuted an official uk trailer for a documentary titled the prince of nothingwood, which premiered at the cannes film. Radio journalist sonia kronlund had been covering the atrocities of war in afghanistan for 20 years when she heard about shaheen. French journalist sonia kronlund improvises as a director to bring us an almost surreal and utterly invigorating documentary. Prince killian tresor des templiers 2011 streaming.
Nov 03, 2017 diff 2017 the prince of nothingwood dubai international film festival. There is video footage of real dead bodies with bloody injuries, sustained during bombings. The prince of nothingwood nothingwood 2017 trailer. Her film nothingwood 2016 has been selected for the quinzaine des realisateurs at cannes festival 2017. The prince of nothingwood proves how the show really can go on, no. 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.
Watch the prince of nothingwood prime video amazon uk. French documentarist sonia kronlund follows actor and director salim shaheen, an afghan movie star who produced more than 110 lowbudget movies in. The prince of nothingwood independent cinema office. The prince of nothingwood watch streaming online justwatch. The myth behind the man who is afghanistans biggest film. The prince of nothingwood official uk trailer in cinemas. This trip, on which he has brought along his troupe of actors, each more eccentric and. The prince of nothingwood nothingwood 2017 trailer ov with french subs. Nothingwood is how this documentarys subject, salim shaheen, describes afghanistans pretty much nonexistent film industry.
May 10, 2017 the prince of nothingwood nothingwood 2017 trailer ov with french subs. Afghanistans most prolific director literally puts his life on the line to make movies, as seen in this. About 100 kilometers from kabul, salim shaheen, the most popular and prolific actorproducer of afghanistan, came to screen some of his 110 films and shoot the 111th in a row. About 100 kilometers from kabul, salim shaheen, the most popular and prolific actorproducer of afghanistan, came to screen some of his 110 films and shoot the 111th in. Jan 18, 2018 the prince of nothingwood kinostart in deutschschweiz. All in all, the prince of nothingwood is a charming and engrossing movie. The prince of nothingwood trailer salim shaheen is the prince of nothingwood, the most popular and prolific actordirectorproducer in afghanistan. Determined to finally tell a positive story, she followed the selfproclaimed prince of nothingwood around the country as he worked on his latest project. It seems ripe timing for the prince of nothingwood to be released, whilst comedy biopic the disaster artist details the making of one of the worst movies ever and the eccentric behind it, the prince of nothingwood details the larger than life character and serial filmmaker salim shaheen in his native afghanistan. It looks like we dont have any quotes for this title yet. The prince of nothingwood a darklyamusing french documentary about a film director who risks his life in afghanistan delights kevin maher. Its a rare pleasure to discover a film like the prince of nothingwood that not only serves as a brilliant character portrait but also introduces the audience so thoroughly to a region as complex as the problems its mired in. Alex brinson, jennifer copping, alyssa hansonsmith, lee majdoub. The prince of nothingwood 2017 the movie database tmdb.
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