By matthew gilbert globe staff, march 12, 2017, 10. A version of this article appears in print on march 11, 2017, section c. Witnessing two revolutions in my life, the ukrainian and this one, im starting to worry about the world where. Cries from syria documentary lays bare the conflicts gruesome realities director evgeny afineevsky and syrian subject kholoud helmi talk about the new film, which chronicles the countrys. Drawing on hundreds of hours of war footage from activists and. In documentaries on syria, much despair and a dash of hope. Docu focuses on child protesters, revolution icons, activists and their relatives, and highranking army generals who defected to join the fight of the people. Cries from syria 2017 cast and crew syrian activists, revolutionary leaders, former army generals, journalists and ordinary citizens discuss their countrys humanitarian crisis and civil war. Watch cries from syria, the original hbo documentary online at or stream on your own device. Scene from documentary, cries from syria, premiering march on hbo courtesy of hbo. Drawing on hundreds of hours of war footage from activists and citizen journalists, as well as shattering images and testimony from protestors, revolution leaders, ordinary citizens and children, many of them witnesses to. A scene from the hbo documentary cries from syria, which draws on footage shot by journalists and citizens with cellphones. Afineevskys second film regards the cruelty of the syrian civil war and the. Butler is an american film and television editor and producer butler graduated from uc berkeley and began his career working with twotime academy awardnominated director bill jersey at the saul zaentz film center in berkeley.
His first broadcast editor credit was learning to fly 1999 which won gold medals at the u. Mar 10, 2017 cries from syria is a searing, comprehensive account of a brutal fiveyear conflict from the inside out, drawing on hundreds of hours of war footage from syrian activists and citizen journalists, as well as testimony from child protesters, leaders of the revolution, human rights defenders, ordinary citizens, and highranking army generals who defected from the government. On november 2, 2017, afineevsky was named the best director at the annual critics choice movie awards in new york conducted by the broadcast film. We feel trapped in aleppo, unable to see how this ends without the complete destruction of a country. But from its first frames, in which water laps at the body of a boy washed ashore after the boat he was on capsized, its clear that cries from syria is still going to. Syrian activists, leaders and citizens discuss their countrys humanitarian. Mar 12, 2017 cries from syria documentary lays bare the conflicts gruesome realities director evgeny afineevsky and syrian subject kholoud helmi talk about the new film, which chronicles the countrys.
Tv rights to the searing documentary cries from syria, by oscar nominee evgeny afineevsky, ahead of its world premiere in the documentary premieres section of the 2017. Cries from syria is a warning for younger generations. Hbos essential cries from syria lays bare the truth of a. Cries from syria 2017 stream and watch online moviefone. This compelling documentary bears witness to the resiliency of the people in the wake of their exposure to unthinkable crimes against humanity. Learn more about the hbo documentary cries from syria. Ukraines fight for freedom, provides an indepth look into a country ravaged by the effects of russian bombs, isis. Feb 23, 2017 theres more to look forward to in march than just mardi gras, st. Ukraines fight for freedom, looks at the ongoing conflict in syria. Inspired by the arab spring, syrians were hopeful they could end their countrys 40year reign of brutal dictatorship.
Cries from syria 2017 syrian activists, revolutionary leaders, former army generals, journalists and ordinary citizens discuss their countrys humanitarian crisis and civil war. Cries from syria 2017 stream and watch online syrian activists, revolutionary leaders, former army generals, journalists and ordinary citizens discuss their countrys humanitarian crisis and. We can only hope that there will be a sequel following the second season of the circus focused on the trump presidency. Zofia wichlacz and jonah hauerking in season 1 of the. Cries from syria, is, in many ways, an expansion on white helmets, a featurelength look at the war. At present, an illuminating fragment may be the best we can hope for. The film is directed by evgeny afineevsky who was nominated for an academy award in 2016 for his documentary winter on fire. With hadi al abdullah, raed al saleh, riad al asaad, bashar alassad. His unsparing and unforgiving documentary cries from syria puts the sixyear, stillraging syrian conflict into historical and personal context, from.
Apocalypse, cries from syria originally published february 27, 2017 at 4. Cries from syria is a documentary film, directed by evgeny afineevsky, that focuses on groups of people who are fighting for the people of syria, in the syrian civil war. Cries from syria trailer hbo documentary films hbodocs. A harrowing exploration of the humanitarian crisis in syria and the devastating civil war that. Evgeny afineevskys cries from syria, a documentary about the countrys ongoing deadly civil war. Hbo to premiere evgeny afineevskys cries from syria. Hbo doc cries from syria aims to revive collective sympathy over crisis. Coming and going on hbo now in march 2017 stream on demand.
Cries from syria is a documentary film about the syrian civil war, directed by evgeny afineevsky, and acquired by hbo. The second season twists the story in a different direction switching scenes from damascus and jerusalem as it ultimately merges with the prisoners of. Hbos essential cries from syria lays bare the truth of. Cries from syria trailer 2017 trailer for the documentary cries from syria, which will premiere on hbo. More times than not, hbos monday night documentaries are worth watching. Evgeny afineevskys cries from syria, a documentary about the countrys ongoing deadly civil war, is filled with extremely graphic imagery, much of which was shot by syrian protestors. An original song from diane warren and cher is included in the evgeny afineevskydirected doc.
Oscarnominated director evgeny afineevsky, who helmed winter on fire. Jason segel on injecting himself into his series world and what he knows about a possible season 2. The hbo documentary film cries from syria doesnt tell the whole story about the socalled civil war there, but it does highlight the most critical part. Cries from syria, from evgeny afineevsky, who directed the oscarnominated documentary winter on fire. The power of cries from syria lies in its capacity to harness fragments. Whats coming to netflix, hbo now, and amazon prime in march. Feb 22, 2017 cries from syria trailer hbo documentary films hbodocs. Sundance 2017 hbo acquires war documentary cries from syria. Cries from syria is a warning for younger generations indiewire. Nov 15, 2017 to hear more from deadlines conversation with the cries.
Content takes international sales on cries from syria. Cries from syria is a warning for younger generations, filmmaker evgeny afineevsky says. Cries from syria is a searing account of the humanitarian crisis and devastating civil war that has defined syria over the past six years. Cries from syria, a scorching documentary whowhatwhy.
On hbo, cries from syria graphically shows the suffering resulting from the civil war. Evgeny afineevsky, director of hbos recent documentary cries from syria, said that the u. Twothirds of those who have fled to date are women and children. Hbo reveals searing new trailer for documentary cries from. Watch cries from syria, the original hbo documentary online at hbo. Cries from syria shocks with gruesome, real imagery. Mar 10, 2017 cries from syria can be so committed to its ontheground approach that we lose the scope of the international story here. So glad i had season 2 on hand to start viewing immediately after the stunning first season finale. It certainly is no easy task and one that requires an overtly objective look to make any argument as palpable as possible. Cries from syria can be so committed to its ontheground approach that we lose the scope of the international story here. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cries from syria near you. Cries from syria is a searing, comprehensive account of a brutal fiveyear conflict from the inside out, drawing on hundreds of hours of war footage from syrian activists and citizen journalists, as well as testimony from child protesters, leaders of the revolution, human rights defenders, ordinary citizens, and highranking army generals who defected from. Cries from syria is a searing, comprehensive account of a brutal fiveyear conflict from the inside out, drawing on hundreds of hours of war footage from syrian activists and citizen.
In a way, as it goes on, cries from syria manages to turn us viewers into witnesses, and, thereby inherently, passive bystanders. Cries from syria, on hbo, is a grim look at that nation. Cries from syria is director evgeny afineevskys wideangle take on the. Cries from syria is a searing account of the humanitarian crisis in syria and the devastating civil war that has defined the country over the past five years. Syrian child cries when the anchor asked about his mothera painful reply. Mar 11, 2017 the hbo documentary film cries from syria doesnt tell the whole story about the socalled civil war there, but it does highlight the most critical part. Cries from syria is a devastating, unflinching look at. C ries from syria opens and closes with snapshots of the plight of syrian refugees and the famous tragic footage of the dead child washed up on a beach in turkey, the corpse of three. With hadi al abdullah, raed al saleh, riad alasaad, bashar alassad. How do you encapsulate one of the worst civil tragedies happening in the world today in a twohour documentary. Hbo has released the official trailer for cries from syria, the documentary from oscarnominated winter on fire director evgeny afineevsky about the humanitarian crisis in syria and the civil war t. Mar, 2017 the documentary cries from syria focuses on the syrian civil war and serves as a record of the events that took place since it all started in 2011.
The cable network acquired the documentary before its premiere at the sundance film festival in january. Cries from syria is a searing, comprehensive account of a brutal fiveyear conflict from the inside out, drawing on hundreds of hours of war footage from syrian activists and citizen journalists, as well as testimony from child protesters, leaders of the revolution, human rights defenders. Mar, 2017 cries from syria monday, march, 2017 9 p. Syrian and russian president deserve all the worst to come for them in a future. Cries from syria trailer hbo documentary films youtube. Netflix, hbo now, and amazon prime have revealed next months new arrivals, which include classic blockbusters, alist comedy specials, and a brand new superhero show. Cries from syria helen mirren evgeny afineevsky evgeny afineevsky 2017 syrian activists, revolutionary leaders, former army generals, journalists and ordinary citizens discuss their countrys humanitarian crisis and civil. Hbo doc cries from syria aims to revive collective. The film is raw, emotional, and relentlessly honest about the costs of. Syrian child cries when the anchor asked about his mother.
Cries from syria is a documentary film about the syrian civil war, directed by evgeny. Cries from syria is a depressing yet sincere look at the resilience of the human spirit. In documentaries on syria, much despair and a dash of. Cries from syria watch the hbo original documentary hbo. Check out the highlights of the full show the x fac. Cries from syria, a scorching documentary shocking images, compelling stories. Documentary cries from syria premieres tonight on hbo. Cries from syria premieres monday, march at 10pm, only on hbo. In january, about 35,000 islamic state group fighters were in iraq and syria controlling more than 17,000 square miles an area roughly the size of pennsylvania. Nicole sherzy storms off stage after simon cowell night of. Told starkly and with graphic and upsetting scenes, cries from syria tells the story that the world doesnt want you to hear. Dwayne johnsons titan games competition series gets season 2. Tv rights to the searing documentary cries from syria, by oscar nominee evgeny afineevsky pictured, ahead of its world premiere in the documentary premieres section of the 2017 sundance film festival on jan.
Cries from syria includes a brief segment on the white helmets, the volunteer group that has. Support a child in syria to memorise the quran duration. Jan 29, 2017 cries from syria, from evgeny afineevsky, who directed the oscarnominated documentary winter on fire. Scroll down for our live updating report on the nights winners and what it means for the awards season to come. Oct 25, 2017 evgeny afineevsky talks cries from syria documentary in studio october 25, 2017 afineevsky made the syrian documentary as a follow up to the ukranian documentary winter on fire. It contains video shot by syrians with and interviews with guerilla fighters, activists, journalists, defected military men, and refugees, some that are children. Hbo has released a searing trailer for syrian civil war documentary, cries from syria. The video clips come from all over syria and the brutality they lay bare is often painful to watch. Subscribe now for monthly editions, awards season weeklies, access to the. Cries from syria where to stream and watch decider. Heartbreaking photo shows father saying goodbye to twins after syria chemical attack.
Cries from syria, on hbo, is a grim look at that nations. Mar 10, 2017 but from its first frames, in which water laps at the body of a boy washed ashore after the boat he was on capsized, its clear that cries from syria is still going to be hard to watch. Find out where cries from syria is streaming, if cries from syria is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Hbo acquires war documentary cries from syria evgeny afineevskys documentary about the syrian civil war will premiere at sundance before playing on hbo in march.
Comprehensive hbo doc on syria takes an awards qualifying run in the us before. Check out the complete list of winners in all 12 categories here. A strikingly intense portrayal of a dire situation, cries from syria serves as a potent record of the events that have transpired there since 2011. Hbos cries from syria grim but essential the boston globe. Cries from syria documentary lays bare the conflicts. Refugee children come together in a classroom while coping. Oct 06, 2017 cries from syria is a warning for younger generations, filmmaker evgeny afineevsky says. Evgeny afineevsky talks cries from syria documentary in. Mar 07, 2017 his unsparing and unforgiving documentary cries from syria puts the sixyear, stillraging syrian conflict into historical and personal context, from its idealistic origins during the arab spring. Oct 15, 2017 nicole scherzinger couldnt take it anymore after simon cowells 6 chair challenge night full of drama. Cries from syria documentary trailer, clip, images and poster. A few weeks ago, i saw a screening of a new documentary film called cries from syria.
This harrowing account of the syrian civil war from the inside out is afineevsky. A strikingly intense portrayal of a dire situation, cries from syria serves as a. In 2011, in the wake of popular uprisings across the middle east, several young boys in the. Like many, i like to think im informed in various current news topics and like to have a voice when it comes to expressing myself but how wrong and misled i was with the goings on in syria. Cries from syria is illustrative of how images have come to form events, how the camera is an increasingly powerful weapon. Series receive exclusive access to an audience of tastemakers and doc.
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