Tag: Feature Films

Oriented: Exploring LGBT Life in the Middle East

Filmmaker Jake Witzenfeld documents gay Palestinians in Tel Aviv

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The LGBTQ community faces opposition on a global scale. For every law passed for equality in one nation, there are tragedies and setbacks in another (or even the same)—some fatal and others far more commonplace. With “Oriented,” a feature documentary from filmmaker Jake Witzenfeld, there’s a very uncommon angle at its core: gay Palestinians living in Tel Aviv. And while the film does chronicle challenges …

Tribeca Film Festival 2016 Premieres ‘Madly’

Six short films by six directors in one feature film about love across the world

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The ever-developing concept of love in its varied forms—from familial to lust-driven—makes for a frequent film topic. Rarely, however, do filmmakers elevate the discussion and advance our awareness of the concept. Madly, which debuted yesterday as part of the International Narrative Competition at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival does, however. Structurally, the feature is composed of six short films, each with a different director. Further, …