At least 15 people have been killed in Pakistan in clashes during protests over an anti-Muslim film. Police fired tear gas and live ammunition at thousands of demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to buildings. Dozens were injured. Muslims also marched in at least a half-dozen other countries, with some burning American flags and effigies of US President Barack Obama. Pakistan has experienced nearly a week of deadly protests over the film, Innocence of Muslims, that has sparked anti-American violence around the Islamic world since it emerged on the internet in the past 10 days. The deaths of at least 45 people, including the US ambassador to Libya, have been linked to the violence over the film, which was made in California and denigrates the Prophet Mohammed. The Pakistani government declared today to be a national holiday - "Love for the Prophet Day" - and encouraged peaceful protests. The US Embassy spent 70,000 dollars (£43,000) for advertisements on Pakistani TV that … [Read more...] about 15 die in Pakistan film protests
Films
50 Cent defends ‘violent’ film
Rapper 50 Cent was in London for the premiere of his debut film, and hit out at critics who accuse him of glamorising violence. Get Rich Or Die Tryin' is based on the star's own life story. A crack dealer by the age of 12, he survived being shot nine times by a rival gangster and is now one of the world's biggest-selling artists. Critics have accused him of glorifying gun culture. Posters for the film showing him holding a gun and a baby provoked a flood of complaints, and in the US a man was shot dead during a screening of the movie. But at the UK premiere in London's Leicester Square, the defiant star said his image was no worse than James Bond. "Using guns or weapons to market a film is not unusual. You know what the logo for 007 is. You've seen Rambo and Terminator. It's part of entertainment," he said. "It's just when they see me they say there's something wrong with it." He accused critics in the US of hypocrisy for slating his film but praising Jarhead, Sam Mendes's movie about … [Read more...] about 50 Cent defends ‘violent’ film
”I am Bolt”, il trailer del docu-film sulla leggenda dell’atletica
Uscirà nelle sale cinematografiche il 28 novembre ‘‘I am Bolt’‘, il film documentario sull’atleta giamaicano, nove volte oro olimpico. Il re dei 100 e 200m piani, l’uomo più veloce al mondo, si racconta dentro e fuori le piste d’atletica. Tra allenamenti, gare, ma anche feste e momenti di relax con amici e famiglia, l’obiettivo di Bolt è mostrare alla gente la sua vita. La vita di una leggenda vivente. … [Read more...] about ”I am Bolt”, il trailer del docu-film sulla leggenda dell’atletica
Preisgekrönter Film aus dem Tschad
Der Film “A screaming Man – Ein schreiender Mann” erzählt die Geschichte eines früheren Schwimm-Champions, der als Bademeister in einem Hotel in N’Djamena, der Hauptstadt von Tschad arbeitet. Als Chinesen das Hotel übernehmen, muss Adam die Stelle seinem Sohn überlassen, er selbst aber wird zum Pförtner degradiert. Der Film wurde beim internationalen Festival in Cannes gezeigt und erhielt dort den Preis der Jury. Das Drehbuch beruht auf Erfahrungen, die Regisseur Mahammat-Saleh Haroun 2006 während des Bürgerkriegs machen musste. “A screaming Man” ist sein vierter Film. … [Read more...] about Preisgekrönter Film aus dem Tschad
Coup d’envoi du Festival du film de Locarno
Organisé à Locarno en Suisse depuis 1946, le festival international du film a débuté officiellement ce mercredi. Il attire chaque année des dizaines de milliers de visiteurs. Il faut dire que de nombreuses projections ont lieu en plein air sur grand écran. Près de 200 long-métrages sont programmés. … [Read more...] about Coup d’envoi du Festival du film de Locarno