Middle Eastern Studies
GARBAGE DREAMSEnvironmental Studies Middle Eastern Studies Labor Studies Urban Studies 2010 Directed by Women
For generations, Cairo has relied on the Zabelleen or "garbage people" to collect the city's trash - resulting in the world's most efficient recycling program. A multiple award-winning documentary, Garbage Dreams considers the environmental and social repercussions when the city suddenly decides to outsource their trade to multinational waste disposal companies.
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FIXER: THE TAKING OF AJMAL NAQSHBANDIMedia Studies Middle Eastern Studies Political Science Cultural Studies Peace & Conflict Islamic Studies Terrorism Studies Sociology 2009
A behind-the-scenes look at the dangerous world of wartime news gathering, this incisive documentary tells the story of 24-year-old Ajmal Naqshbandi, a 'fixer' - someone hired by foreign journalists to gain access for their stories - who was kidnapped, along with an Italian reporter, by the Taliban in 2007.
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TAXI TO THE DARK SIDECultural Studies 2009 Terrorism Studies Academy Award Winners & Nominees Political Science Peace & Conflict Middle Eastern Studies Islamic Studies Criminal & Law American Studies
The educational version of the 2008 Academy Award® winner for Best Documentary Feature, Taxi to the Dark Side is the definitive investigation into the introduction of torture as an interrogation technique in U.S. facilities and the role played by key figures of the Bush Administration in the process.
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BLOODY CARTOONSPeace & Conflict Middle Eastern Studies Cultural Studies Political Science Islamic Studies Europe Terrorism Studies Religion & Spirituality Media Studies 2009
Filmed across the Middle East, Bloody Cartoons looks at how and why 12 drawings in a Danish newspaper drew a small country into a confrontation with Muslims all over the world. Featuring interviews with key players, this documentary goes behind the controversy to investigate the roots of the crisis.
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MEN ON THE EDGE: fishermen’s diaryPolitical Science Cultural Studies Middle Eastern Studies Anthropology Sociology Religion & Spirituality Jewish Studies Islamic Studies 2008 Directed by Women
On an abandoned beach off the coast of Israel, against all odds, Israeli and Palestinian fishermen live and work together. Men on the Edge: Fishermen's Diary documents four years in their lives, an eclectic group of men brought together by a shared relationship with the sea.
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STRAWBERRY FIELDSEconomics Environmental Studies Labor Studies Middle Eastern Studies Political Science Peace & Conflict 2008 Directed by Women
Planted in Israel, harvested in Gaza, and exported to gourmet markets across Europe, the Gazan strawberry is the only product sold abroad as Palestinian produce. The amazing story of this little red fruit is a study in globalization and politics that offers a fresh perspective on the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis.
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AFGHAN MUSCLESCultural Studies Anthropology LGBTQ Islamic Studies Sociology Middle Eastern Studies 2008
Afghan Muscles takes us inside the most popular sport in Afghanistan: body building. Suppressed by the Taliban, this thriving spectator sport now attracts thousands of young men across a country ravaged by war and poverty who dream of attaining a better life through muscles.
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AFGHAN WOMEN: a history of struggleWomen's Studies Islamic Studies Russia Political Science Middle Eastern Studies World History 2008 Directed by Women
The tumultuous history of Afghanistan from the perspective of the country's female population, Afghan Women: A History of Struggle chronicles the stories of women who have risked their lives to achieve political, economic, and social equality.
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TANGIER TREEHOUSEChildren & Young Adult Architecture African Studies Middle Eastern Studies Islamic Studies Environmental Studies 2008 Directed by Women
When a group of Moroccan street children faced with the choice of emigrating illegally to Europe take part in a treehouse building workshop, they find themselves unexpectedly transformed. This wonderful documentary offers a timely and intimate window into the world of Arab youth.
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FRONTRUNNER: the afghan woman who surprised the worldWomen's Studies Media Studies Islamic Studies Political Science Cultural Studies Peace & Conflict Middle Eastern Studies 2008 Directed by Women
The heroic story of the first woman to run for President of Afghanistan. Frontrunner introduces us to Dr. Massouda Jalal, a mother of three children, whose campaign inspired thousands of women across the country to participate in the democratic process.
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THIN ICEChildren & Young Adult Women's Studies Middle Eastern Studies Cultural Studies Asian Studies 2007
A surprising and inspiring documentary about breaking gender and religious barriers in India. With no equipment or funding, a group of young Buddhist and Muslim girls work tirelessly to be the first female team to compete in the national ice hockey tournament.
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SARI’S MOTHERWomen's Studies Political Science Middle Eastern Studies Health AIDS 2007 Academy Award Winners & Nominees
From the director of the Academy Award® nominated Iraq in Fragments, this short powerful documentary follows an Iraqi mother struggling under U.S. occupation to care for her 10-year-old son, who is dying of AIDS.
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