Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., Dolby Digital stereo., NTSC. |
Cast |
Luisa Williams, Josh P. Wienstein, Gareth Saxe, Nyambi Nyambi. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Benoît Debie; editors, Michael Taylor, Julia Loktev ; costume designer, Rabiah Troncelliti. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. |
Audience |
Not rated. |
Summary |
Faith comes face-to-face with failure as a 19-year-old girl prepares to become a suicide bomber. There is no explanation as to why she has come to her conviction, only that she believes in her decision absolutely. She decides to bring terror to New York with a mission to bomb Times Square. Inspired by actual events. |
Note |
Special features: Feature commentary with writer/director Julia Loktev; theatrical trailer. |
Awards |
Winner: Director's Fortnight--Youth prize, Cannes International Film Festival; Winner: Someone to watch, Independent Spirit Awards; Winner: Best new director, Chicago International Film Festival; Winner: Best Feature Film, Woodstock Film Festival; Winner: Grand prize, Montreal Festival of New Cinema. |
Language |
English dialogue, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Suicide bombers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Young women -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Belief and doubt -- Drama.
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Times Square (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures, television, etc.)
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Films for the hearing impaired.
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Thriller -- Feature.
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Women -- Feature.
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Feature films.
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Suspense films.
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Added Author |
Judd, Melanie.
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Loktev, Julia.
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Levin, Jessica.
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Williams, Luisa.
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Weinstein, Josh.
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Saxe, Gareth.
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Nyambi, Nyambi.
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IFC First Take (Firm)
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Facefilm (Firm)
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Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen.
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Association relative à la télévision européenne
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Genius Entertainment.
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ISBN |
1594448280 |
Standard No. |
796019805384 |
Music No. |
80538 Genius Entertainment |
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