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In Conversation with Murad Abu Eisheh – Student Oscar Winner and Maker of ‘Tala’vision’

by Zainab Javed Conflating child-like idealism with the brutalities of a war-ravaged state, Murad Abu EishehÔÇÖs gut-wrenching TalaÔÇÖvision explores the veracities of a war zone through the vantage point of its young protagonist, Tala.  Trapped in a war-ridden reality, 8-year-old Tala finds solace and freedom in a forbidden television. However, the secret TV becomes a matter of life and death. A few weeks ago, I … Continue reading In Conversation with Murad Abu Eisheh – Student Oscar Winner and Maker of ‘Tala’vision’

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Review: West Side Story (2021)

By Zainab Javed Issues of gentrification, class, race, love, family, and violence interwoven with glorious dance and song routines ÔÇô it might seem a lot for one film to accommodate, yet Steven Spielberg, alongside screenwriter Tony Kushner and cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, in his revision of West Side Story, manages to pull this incredible feat. The 74-year-old director masterfully weaves the myriad of threads together into … Continue reading Review: West Side Story (2021)

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