Williamsburg Regional Library

Shingal

Label
Shingal
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Shingal
Medium
electronic resource
Oclc number
1035112818
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Originally produced by Cargo Film & Releasing in 2016
Runtime
59
Summary
Driven from their ancestral lands by ISIS after a campaign of brutal genocide, the Yazidis, a persecuted religious minority in Iraq, attempt to ransom their kidnapped daughters from the terror group's slave camps while dreaming one day of returning home.. Official Selection at Hot Docs Documentary Festival. Winner of Best Documentary at the Woodstock Film Festival.. "With its unique editing approach, allowing shots to linger and develop, the filmmakers deliver an unflinching, empathetic response to a devastating scenario. This film thoroughly deserves its Best Documentary Award." - Joe Cohen, Vice ID
Technique
live action
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