“The Teacher” opens with text informing the viewers that the film was “Inspired by True Events.” Most obviously, this refers to the case of Gilad Shalit, an Israel Defense Forces soldier whose imprisonment by Palestinian militants and 2011 release in exchange for over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners is lightly fictionalized during the movie. But more broadly, it speaks to the film’s commitment to portraying the struggles of living in Palestine in a time of perpetual strife, where violence and displacement is a constantly looming threat and justice feels constantly out of reach.
Although Shalit’s capture and release inspired the backbone of Farah Nabulsi’s debut feature, his counterpart in the film, Nathanial Cohen, is a mere plot device spoken about more than he’s glancingly seen. Our protagonist is instead completely fictional Basem, a Palestinian man who teaches English at a small boys school. At his job he’s stern but gentle,...
Although Shalit’s capture and release inspired the backbone of Farah Nabulsi’s debut feature, his counterpart in the film, Nathanial Cohen, is a mere plot device spoken about more than he’s glancingly seen. Our protagonist is instead completely fictional Basem, a Palestinian man who teaches English at a small boys school. At his job he’s stern but gentle,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Season 4 couple Jen Boecher and Rishi Singh are being accused of faking their storyline regarding her visa. Here’s the truth behind the visa and whether or not their storyline was made up to make it more interesting.
Jen Boecher and Rishi Singh, ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ | TLC All about Jen’s 30-day single-entry tourist visa
As documented in the previous episode of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, the 46-year-old American had planned to move to India on a tourist visa but found out she would have to leave again.
Jen, ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ Season 4 | TLC
Jen knew her tourist visa was only valid for 120 days, but she was under the impression that 30 days meant she could leave and return within 120 days. She planned to travel to a nearby country and return to India to restart the 30 days. She thought...
Jen Boecher and Rishi Singh, ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ | TLC All about Jen’s 30-day single-entry tourist visa
As documented in the previous episode of 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way, the 46-year-old American had planned to move to India on a tourist visa but found out she would have to leave again.
Jen, ’90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way’ Season 4 | TLC
Jen knew her tourist visa was only valid for 120 days, but she was under the impression that 30 days meant she could leave and return within 120 days. She planned to travel to a nearby country and return to India to restart the 30 days. She thought...
- 3/27/2023
- by Julia Odom
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 90th Academy Awards®. One hundred seventy films were originally submitted in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, Mitten Media, Motto Pictures, Kartemquin Educational Films and Wgbh/Frontline.
Director Steve James
A small financial institution called Abacus becomes the only company criminally indicted in the wake of the United States’ 2008 mortgage crisis.
Chasing Coral, Exposure Labs in partnership with The Ocean Agency & View Into the Blue in association with Argent Pictures & The Kendeda Fund. Directed by Jeff Orlowski
Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies:
Abacus: Small Enough to Jail, Mitten Media, Motto Pictures, Kartemquin Educational Films and Wgbh/Frontline.
Director Steve James
A small financial institution called Abacus becomes the only company criminally indicted in the wake of the United States’ 2008 mortgage crisis.
Chasing Coral, Exposure Labs in partnership with The Ocean Agency & View Into the Blue in association with Argent Pictures & The Kendeda Fund. Directed by Jeff Orlowski
Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
- 12/8/2017
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
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