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Directed, produced, and filmed by Academy Award–nominated and Emmy–winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman, City of Ghosts is a singularly powerful cinematic experience that is sure to shake audiences to their core as it elevates the canon of one of the most talented documentary filmmakers working today. Captivating in its immediacy, City of Ghosts follows the journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently” – a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014. With astonishing, deeply personal access, this is the story of a brave group of citizen journalists as they face the realities of life undercover, on the run, and in exile, risking their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

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Malayalam Cinema and Kerala Culture: A Mirror and a Moulder

Malayalam cinema, often lovingly referred to as 'Mollywood', occupies a unique space in Indian film. Unlike the larger, more spectacle-driven industries of Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu cinema, Malayalam films have built a reputation for realism, narrative sophistication, and a deep, almost anthropological, connection to the land and people of Kerala. The relationship between Malayalam cinema and Kerala culture is not merely one of reflection; it is a dynamic, two-way dialogue where cinema acts as both a mirror to society and a moulder of its evolving identity.

Caste and Class: Kumbalangi Nights deconstructed toxic masculinity and caste hierarchy in a seemingly idyllic village. Perariyathavar (Incomplete Lives) bravely tackled the plight of domestic workers from marginalized communities.

. These early foundations laid the groundwork for an industry that would eventually prioritize substance over spectacle. Cinema as a Reflection of Progressive Values Kerala’s culture is a blend of Dravidian ethos and social reform movements

Stories often focus on the "everyman," eschewing traditional "hero" templates in favor of honest, relatable characters. Political Consciousness:

The 1980s are widely regarded as the Golden Age of Malayalam cinema. During this era, directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Padmarajan, and Bharathan pioneered "middle-stream cinema"—a blend of artistic depth and mainstream appeal.

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Screenings

  • 7/7/17 – NEW YORK, NY

    7/14/17 – Berkeley, CA

    7/14/17 – Hollywood, CA

    7/14/17 – LOS ANGELES, CA

    7/14/17 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    7/14/17 – WASHINGTON, DC

    7/21/17 – CHICAGO, IL

    7/21/17 – DENVER, CO

    7/21/17 – Encino, CA

    7/21/17 – Evanston, IL

    7/21/17 – Irvine, CA

    7/21/17 – LOS ANGELES, CA

    7/21/17 – ORANGE COUNTY, CA

    7/21/17 – Pasadena, CA

    7/21/17 – PHILADELPHA, PA

    7/21/17 – SEATTLE, WA

    7/28/17 – ALBANY, NY

    7/28/17 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM

    7/28/17 – AUSTIN, TX

    7/28/17 – CLEVELAND, OH

    7/28/17 – DALLAS, TX

    7/28/17 – Edina, MN

    7/28/17 – INDIANAPOLIS, IN

    7/28/17 – Kansas City, MO

    7/28/17 – LONG BEACH, CA

    7/28/17 – MINNEAPOLIS, MN

    7/28/17 – NASHVILLE, TN

    7/28/17 – PHOENIX, AZ

    7/28/17 – Portland, OR

    7/28/17 – Salt Lake City, UT

    7/28/17 – Santa Rosa, CA

    7/28/17 – Scottsdale, AZ

    7/28/17 – Waterville, ME

    8/4/17 – Charlotte, NC

    8/4/17 – Knoxville, TN

    8/4/17 – Louisville, KY

    8/18/17 – BURLINGTON, VT

    8/18/17 – St. Johnsbury, VT

    8/25/17 – Lincoln, NE

Past Screenings

  • Sundance Film Festival 2017

    CPH:DOX 2017

    DOCVILLE International Documentary Film Festival 2017

    Dallas Film Festival 2017

    Sarasota Film Festival 2017

    Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2017

    San Francisco International Film Festival 2017

    Tribeca Film Festival 2017

    Hot Docs 2017

    Independent Film Festival Boston 2017

    Montclair Film Festival 2017

    Seattle International Film Festival 2017

    Telluride Mountainfilm 2017

    Berkshire International Film Festival 2017

    Greenwich Film Festival 2017

    Sheffield Doc/Fest 2017

    Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2017

    AFIDOCS 2017

    Nantucket Film Festival 2017

    Frontline Club 2017

Malayalam Cinema and Kerala Culture: A Mirror and a Moulder

Malayalam cinema, often lovingly referred to as 'Mollywood', occupies a unique space in Indian film. Unlike the larger, more spectacle-driven industries of Hindi, Tamil, or Telugu cinema, Malayalam films have built a reputation for realism, narrative sophistication, and a deep, almost anthropological, connection to the land and people of Kerala. The relationship between Malayalam cinema and Kerala culture is not merely one of reflection; it is a dynamic, two-way dialogue where cinema acts as both a mirror to society and a moulder of its evolving identity.

Caste and Class: Kumbalangi Nights deconstructed toxic masculinity and caste hierarchy in a seemingly idyllic village. Perariyathavar (Incomplete Lives) bravely tackled the plight of domestic workers from marginalized communities.

. These early foundations laid the groundwork for an industry that would eventually prioritize substance over spectacle. Cinema as a Reflection of Progressive Values Kerala’s culture is a blend of Dravidian ethos and social reform movements

Stories often focus on the "everyman," eschewing traditional "hero" templates in favor of honest, relatable characters. Political Consciousness:

The 1980s are widely regarded as the Golden Age of Malayalam cinema. During this era, directors like Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Padmarajan, and Bharathan pioneered "middle-stream cinema"—a blend of artistic depth and mainstream appeal.

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