| Description |
1 videodisc (79 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD-R ; NTSC, all regions ; widescreen presentation. |
| Note |
This disc may not play on all machines or players. |
| Credits |
Co-producer and editor, Kate Hirson ; co-editor, Jessica Reynolds ; original music, Raz Mesinai ; translation, Mostafa Ali. |
| Summary |
"Follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village, on the outskirts of Cairo. It is the home to 60,000 Zaballeen, Arabic for 'garbage people'. Far ahead of any modern 'Green' initiatives, the Zaballeen survive by recycling 80 percent of the garbage they collect. When their community is suddenly faced with the globalization of its trade, each of the teenage boys is forced to make choices that will impact his future and the survival of his community"-- www.garbagedreams.com. |
| Awards |
Winner, Al Gore Reel Current Award, Nashville Film Festival, 2009; Winner, Montana Cine International Film Festival, 2009; Winner, Bermuda International Film Festival, 2009; Winner, Mexico International Film Festival, 2009; Winner, Vail Film Festival, 2009; Official Selection, SXSW, 2009; Official Selection, Amsterdam Documentary Film Festival, 2009. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 2009. |
| Language |
In Arabic with English subtitles; some English spoken. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Refuse collection -- Egypt -- Cairo.
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Recycling (Waste, etc.) -- Egypt -- Cairo.
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Ragpickers -- Egypt -- Cairo.
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Refuse and refuse disposal -- Egypt -- Cairo.
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Globalization -- Economic aspects -- Egypt -- Cairo.
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Refuse collectors -- Egypt -- Cairo.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Iskander, Mai. Producer. Director.
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Hirson, Kate. Producer.
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Badawi, 1973-
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Iskander Films.
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MotiveArt (Firm)
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Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm)
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Cinema Guild.
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| Note |
Title on container and disc surface : Garbage dreams |
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Container subtitle: Raised in the trash trade |
| ISBN |
0781513294 |
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9780781513296 |
| Standard No. |
887090017008 |
| Music No. |
2359 Cinema Guild |
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