BLOOD OF MY BROTHER Iraq documentary - playing now!
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THE BLOODOFMYBROTHER
opens Friday, June 30th at Cinema Village 22 East 12th Street New York, NY 10003 www.bloodofmybrother.com --------------------------------------  -----------------------------------“Made with access the CIA would envy…a revealing insight into the war in Iraq” -Leslie Felperin, Variety "A wrenching corrective to the impersonal casualty stats that blip by on nightly newscasts, THE BLOODOFMYBROTHER plunges deep into the current of pain caused by a single violent death in Iraq." FOUR STARS **** - Mark Holcomb, Time Out New York It's been a long trip for me since I first took a taxi from Amman, Jordan across the border and twelve hours through the desert to Baghdad. I didn't know what I would find. My journey took me to fascinating places like Kadhimiya, Sadr City and Najaf. It also took me into the depths of human suffering, the absurd violence of war, my own loss of faith and ultimately a glimmer of hope that through understanding, humans can rise above this primitive form of conflict. This holiday weekend, THE BLOODOFMYBROTHER is going up against Superman, the greatest superhero of all time. I really need a good turnout to show bookers across the country that people want to see the film. You can help me in two ways: forward this email to all your friends and come out to see the film! Showtimes: Starting Friday at Cinema Village - 1:15p 3:20p 5:25p 7:30p 9:35p Buy tickets now at: http://www.readyticke... To view the trailer, visit: http://www.storytelle... To learn more about the film, visit: http://bloodofmybroth... This searing documentary examines Iraqi resentment towards the heavy-handed tactics of U.S. troops, and the insurgency spawned by that very resentment. Blood of My Brother recounts the story of a fatherless Shi'ite family whose eldest son Ra'ad is killed by U.S. troops while he is standing guard at a mosque in the Kadhimiya district of Baghdad in April 2004. Ra'ad's younger brother Ibrahim, not yet out of his teens, is immediately thrust into the role of head of household, but first he must come to terms with the death of his older brother. Ibrahim's desire for revenge is tempered by the quotidian reality of providing for his family. It is this subtle dynamic between grief and rage that director Andrew Berends so eloquently explores, while extending it out to encompass the burgeoning culture of militancy found among young Iraqi men. After focusing on Ra'ad's struggle and grief, the film makes a fascinating digression into the world of the Mehdi Army, a Shia insurgency inspired by the demagogic figure of cleric Sayid Moqtada al-Sadr. Berends' camera brings us as close to these militants as we are ever likely to get. We see them weep, sing, and dance-assault rifles raised high-in the mean streets of Sadr City and Najaf. Berends has made an important film that gets closer to the troubles in Iraq than the embedded media ever could. - Matthew Lehrer Sponsored Screenings (Director Andrew Berends will be present for Q&A): Friday June 30 Iraq Veterans Against the War: 5:25pm Saturday July 1 Military Families Speak Out: 5:25pm Saturday July 1 War Resisters League: 9:35pm Sunday, July 2 Codepink: 7:30pm THE BLOODOFMYBROTHER will screen in New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Portland, with additional screenings to be added in San Francisco, Madison, Cleveland, Las Vegas, Ann Arbor and other cities across the country. For an updated list of screenings, visit: http://www.storytelle... Come and share the journey. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested. Thanks! -Andy |
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