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May everyone filmed in GOD NO SAY SO have a long and healthy life.
May the people of the Bonker never lose their shelter or the land where
they work.
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Landsgemeinde in Trogen AR |
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GOD NO SAY SO
Switzerland,
Sierra Leone
2010
Documentary (Nothing was rehearsed. Everything was a first take.)
Brigitte
Uttar Kornetzky
Director,
Editor, DOP
MagpieDreamPictures
Colour,
88 min.
Digibeta
1.33
God
No Say So
finds the uplifting spirit in those who suffered horrible war in Sierra
Leone. From the hard working Bonka people, through the prostitute
Julietta, and the wild, hilarious, organized antics of the school
children, we are treated to a spirit of togetherness, optimism, and
sheer joy.
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Blessing of Pope
Benedict XVI
May your film productions
help to
acknowledge the dignity of human beings, and to encourage peace and
justice between nations. With this intention, YOUR EMINENCE the Holy
Father is asking the protection and help of God for your life's path.
-Pope Benedict XVI through his assessor in a letter, which was written
in German, addressed to Brigitte Uttar KORNETZKY, MagpieDreamPictures.
Mögen Ihre
Filmproduktionen den Menschen helfen, die
Würde der menschlichen Person anzuerkennen, und den Frieden
und die Gerechtigkeit zwischen den Völkern zu
fördern. Dazu erbittet Ihnen der Heiligen Vater für
den weiteren Lebensweg Gottes Schutz und Beistand.
-Auszug aus einem Brief von Papst Benedict XVI an Brigitte Uttar
Kornetzky, MagpieDreamPictures, übermittelt durch
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REVIEWS
The film is
harrowing
and fascinating, and handles these atrocities with a blunt artfulness
which is stunning.
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Mark Elijah Rosenberg,
artistic director, Rooftop Films, New York
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We
were impressed by the
visual approach.
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Pavel Cuzuioc, head of
acquisitions, Autlook Filmsales GmbH, Vienna
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There’s
more hope
in Brigitte Uttar Kornetzky’s documentary than you might
think.
- squallyshowers.wordpress.com/2010/01/20/rotterdam-2010-bright-future-premieres-part-1/
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The
close ups of
sufferers and dramatic music complete the authentic and very convincing
image of war madness.
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Ivan Makragić
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...contributed
to the
overall sophistication of the program and it was complimented on many
occassions by both critics and audience.
- Mladen Vušurovic, festival director,
Beldocs 2010
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Con
una bellissima
fotografia, con una
regia rapida e incisiva, ...
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www.zabriskiepoint.net/node/10223
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Ojun's sister
Aida, 2001 |
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Orson
Welles wanted to make Heart of
Darkness
for his first
film. The studio said no. So he made Citizen
Kane instead.
Africa. It's an old story. Perhaps endless. Please excuse us if we
concentrate on trying to make films. All complex
-PO
Remota itaque iustitia quid sunt regna nisi magna latrocinia?
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