In April, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned from office, five months after Palestine received non-member observer state status at the United Nations. The new documentary State 194 teases apart Fayyad's efforts to make Palestine the 194th member state of the U.N., and how those efforts were received in Palestine, Israel, and abroad. Filmmaker Dan Setton highlights the grinding political processes that halted the realization of a two-state solution and full recognition of Palestine. The best part of State 194 is its domesticity, its low-key approach to a conflict that has been widely sensationalized in the media. Fayyad is depicted not just as an international spokesperson for a peaceful struggle, but as a man whose wife criticizes him for not packing enough ...
- 5/17/2013
- Village Voice
See the trailer for State 194, a documentary from director Dan Setton chronicling Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s campaign for Palestine to become the 194th state recognized by the United Nations. The story has continued to develop after the Un General Assembly voted by an overwhelming majority to recognize Palestine as a non-Member Observer State on Nov. 29, 2012. The vote came exactly 65 years after the Un passed a resolution to partition Palestine, allowing for the formation of the state of Israel on November 29, 1947. State 194, produced by Participant Media (An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc.), will be making its European Premiere at the Berlinale on 8 February in the Panorama section. Trailer Trailer: http://www.takepart.com/state194 Synopsis: If you build the foundations of peace . . . will it come? This fascinating question lies at the heart of State 194, a vital and revealing look deep inside Israel and Palestine at the men...
- 2/6/2013
- by hnblog@hollywoodnews.com (Hollywood News Team)
- Hollywoodnews.com
Watch the trailer, a new clip, see the poster and images in the gallery for Dan Setton's State 194 documentary. Produced by Participant Media (An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc.) the film will be making its European Premiere at the Berlinale on 8 February in the Panorama section. Director Setton chronicles Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s campaign for Palestine to become the 194th state recognized by the United Nations. The story has continued to develop after the Un General Assembly voted by an overwhelming majority to recognize Palestine as a non-Member Observer State on Nov. 29, 2012. The vote came exactly 65 years after the Un passed a resolution to partition Palestine, allowing for the formation of the state of Israel on November 29, 1947.
- 2/6/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch the trailer, a new clip, see the poster and images in the gallery for Dan Setton's State 194 documentary. Produced by Participant Media (An Inconvenient Truth, Food, Inc.) the film will be making its European Premiere at the Berlinale on 8 February in the Panorama section. Director Setton chronicles Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s campaign for Palestine to become the 194th state recognized by the United Nations. The story has continued to develop after the Un General Assembly voted by an overwhelming majority to recognize Palestine as a non-Member Observer State on Nov. 29, 2012. The vote came exactly 65 years after the Un passed a resolution to partition Palestine, allowing for the formation of the state of Israel on November 29, 1947.
- 2/6/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ed Burns, whose debut film The Brothers McMullen premiered at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival, was announced today as a jury member for next month’s Sundance in Park City, Utah. Burns joins documentary filmmaker Davis Guggenheim, executive Tom Rothman and 16 others named to five juries that will award prizes at independent film’s most high-profile showcase.
Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Jan. 22, with feature film awards announced at a separate ceremony on Jan. 26. The festival runs this year from Jan. 17-27.
Click below for the entire Sundance jury list:
U.S. Documentary Jury
Liz Garbus is a prolific documentary filmmaker.
Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on Jan. 22, with feature film awards announced at a separate ceremony on Jan. 26. The festival runs this year from Jan. 17-27.
Click below for the entire Sundance jury list:
U.S. Documentary Jury
Liz Garbus is a prolific documentary filmmaker.
- 12/19/2012
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Watch the trailer and check out the new poster for the documentary State 194 directed by Dan Setton at Tiff 2012 In 2009, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad launched a plan to demonstrate that his people were deserving of statehood, inspiring them to change their destiny and seek Un membership. Since then, they've made remarkable progress, but the political quagmire threatens to destroy the most promising opportunity for peace in years. Filmmaker Setton gained unprecedented access to the highest circles of the Palestinian leadership as he chronicles Prime Minister Salam Fayaad's quest to have Palestine recognized by the United Nations as an independent state.
- 9/10/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch the trailer and check out the new poster for the documentary State 194 directed by Dan Setton at Tiff 2012 In 2009, Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad launched a plan to demonstrate that his people were deserving of statehood, inspiring them to change their destiny and seek Un membership. Since then, they've made remarkable progress, but the political quagmire threatens to destroy the most promising opportunity for peace in years. Filmmaker Setton gained unprecedented access to the highest circles of the Palestinian leadership as he chronicles Prime Minister Salam Fayaad's quest to have Palestine recognized by the United Nations as an independent state.
- 9/10/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Premiering today at the Toronto International Film Festival is the doc "State 194," which takes a look at the quest for Palestinian statehood over the past few years. The film's title comes from the fact that there are 193 nations in the Un and the pro-Palestinian forces are lobbying for Palestine to enter as the 194th state. Watch the trailer for Dan Setton's "State 194" below:...
- 9/9/2012
- by Bryce J. Renninger
- Indiewire
Palestinian Authority prime minister Salam Fayyad will make the argument for statehood at this year's Toronto International Film Festival. Fayyad is scheduled to appear at a press conference on Sept. 11 in conjunction with the Toronto premiere of "State 194," producer Participant Media said Tuesday. The documentary by Dan Setton ("Shattered Dreams of Peace") follows the Palestinian leader's efforts to gain United Nations recognition as the 194th independent state. It charts the diplomatic and military conflicts between the Palestinians and Israel by focusing on Fayyad's attempts to forge a new course in...
- 8/29/2012
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Above: Ernie Gehr's Auto-Collider Xv.
The vast bulk of Tiff's 2012 has been announced and listed here, below. We'll be updating the lineup with the previous films announced, as well as updating links to specific films for more information on them in the coming days. Of particular note is that the Wavelengths and Visions programs have been combined to create what is undoubtedly the most interesting section of the festival. Stay tuned, too, for our own on the ground coverage of Tiff.
Galas
A Royal Affair (Nikolai Arcel, Demark/Sweden/Czech Republic/Germany)
Argo (Ben Affleck, USA)
The Company You Keep (Robert Redford, USA)
Dangerous Liaisons (Hur Jin-ho, China)
Emperor (Peter Webber, Japan/USA)
English Vinglish (Gauri Shinde, India)
Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (Shola Lynch)
Great Expectations (Mike Newell, UK)
Hyde Park on Hudson (Roger Michell, UK)
Inescapable (Ruba Nadda, Canada)
Jayne Mansfield's Car (Billy Bob Thorton, USA/Russia)
Looper (Rian Johnson,...
The vast bulk of Tiff's 2012 has been announced and listed here, below. We'll be updating the lineup with the previous films announced, as well as updating links to specific films for more information on them in the coming days. Of particular note is that the Wavelengths and Visions programs have been combined to create what is undoubtedly the most interesting section of the festival. Stay tuned, too, for our own on the ground coverage of Tiff.
Galas
A Royal Affair (Nikolai Arcel, Demark/Sweden/Czech Republic/Germany)
Argo (Ben Affleck, USA)
The Company You Keep (Robert Redford, USA)
Dangerous Liaisons (Hur Jin-ho, China)
Emperor (Peter Webber, Japan/USA)
English Vinglish (Gauri Shinde, India)
Free Angela & All Political Prisoners (Shola Lynch)
Great Expectations (Mike Newell, UK)
Hyde Park on Hudson (Roger Michell, UK)
Inescapable (Ruba Nadda, Canada)
Jayne Mansfield's Car (Billy Bob Thorton, USA/Russia)
Looper (Rian Johnson,...
- 8/22/2012
- MUBI
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