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Hollywoodgate

Hollywoodgate is a 2023 German-American documentary film written and directed by Ibrahim Nash'at. It premiered out of competition at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival. It was released in the United States on July 19, 2024.

Hollywoodgate
Film poster
Directed byIbrahim Nash’at
Written by
  • Ibrahim Nash'at
  • Talal Derki
  • Shane Boris
Produced by
CinematographyIbrahim Nash'at
Edited by
  • Atanas Georgiev
  • Marion Tuor
Music byVolker Bertelmann
Production
companies
  • Rolling Narratives
  • Jouzour Film Production
  • Cottage M
  • Raefilm Studios
Distributed byFourth Act Film
Release dates
  • August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) (Venice)
  • July 19, 2024 (2024-07-19) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • United States
Languages

Production

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The film was shot in over a year,[1] and it chronicles the daily life in Afghanistan of Taliban air force commander Mawlawi Mansour, and one of his soldiers, the fundamentalist M.J. Mukhtar, following the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.[2]

Release

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The film premiered out of competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival.[3][4][5][6] It was later screened at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival,[7] the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[8] the 2023 International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam,[9] the 2024 Jeonju International Film Festival,[10] the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival,[11] the 2024 Sheffield International Documentary Festival,[12] the 2024 Filmfest München,[13] the 2024 CPH: DOX,[14] the 2024 Antenna documentary film festival,[15] the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival,[16] the 2024 Doc Fortnight,[17] the 2024 Thessaloniki Documentary Festival,[18] the 2024 Doc Point [19] and is set to premiere in the 2024 New Zealand International Film Festival[20] and the 2024 ZagrebDox International Documentary Film Festival.[21]

The film was released in the United States on July 19, 2024.[22] It is set to be released in the regions of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from August 30, 2024 where the Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment has acquired distribution rights.[23]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 32 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "An exposé on the Taliban that can only show what documentarian Ibrahim Nash'at was allowed, Hollywoodgate provides an incomplete but vital glimpse into Afghanistan's new status quo."[24] As per Metacritic, the film has received "generally favorable" reviews, with a weighted average score of 74/100 based on 13 critics' ratings.[25]

Accolades

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The film was named as the winners of "The Golden Eye" from the 2023 Zurich Film Festival,[26] the "Full Frame Grand Jury Award" from the 2024 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival,[27] the "AFF Feature Documentary Award" from the 2023 Adelaide Film Festival,[28] "The Fipresci Prize" from the 2023 El Gouna Film Festival, and also received the top honors of El Gouna Gold Star for Documentary Film,[29] the "Best Human Rights Film" from the 2023 Verzio International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival.[30]

References

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  1. ^ Gallichio, Christian (2 September 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: Ibrahim Nash'at's Terrifying Film Documents The Taliban's Takeover Of Afghanistan [Venice]". ThePlaylist.net. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: Chronicle of the Taliban's Return to Power Fascinates and Frustrates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. ^ Vognar, Chris (31 August 2023). "A Rare, Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Taliban -- and Their U.S. Weapons". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ^ Brooks, Xan (1 September 2023). "Hollywoodgate review – a fascinating insight into the Taliban's insular world". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ^ Kiang, Jessica (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: An Extraordinary, Chilling Glimpse into the Void that Is Taliban Rule". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. ^ Blauvelt, Christian (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: The Taliban Are Ready for Their Close-Up in Chilling Doc About Their Return to Power". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. ^ "50th Telluride Film Festival Announces Festival Lineup". telluridefilmfestival. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Hollywoodgate". poff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Hollywoodgate". idfa. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "Frontline". jeonjufest. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Hollywoodgate". siff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Hollywoodgate". sheffdocfest. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Hollywoodgate". dokfest-muenchen. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  14. ^ "HOLLYWOODGATE". CPH:DOX. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  15. ^ "HOLLYWOODGATE". antenna festival. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  16. ^ Marsh, James (March 21, 2024). "Hong Kong International Film Festival 2024: 15 must-see films and programmes, including All Shall Be Well and Exhuma". South China Morning Post. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  17. ^ "Hollywoodgate. 2023. Directed by Ibrahim Nash'at". MoMA. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  18. ^ "Hollywoodgate". film festival. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  19. ^ "HOLLYWOODGATE". doc point festival. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  20. ^ "Hollywoodgate". nziff. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  21. ^ "Hollywoodgate". zagreb dox. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  22. ^ "Hollywoodgate". IFC Center. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "'Hollywoodgate' Doc on Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Following U.S. Pullout to Get MENA Release Via Front Row". Variety. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  24. ^ "Hollywoodgate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  25. ^ "Hollywoodgate". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  26. ^ "'Hesitation Wound,' 'Hollywoodgate' and 'In the Rearview' Win at Zurich Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  27. ^ "Full Frame Documentary Film Festival Announces 2024 Award Winners". fullframefest. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  28. ^ "'Empty Nets', 'Hollywoodgate' win top awards at Adelaide Film Festival". Screendaily. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  29. ^ "EL GOUNA FILM FESTIVAL 2023 WRAPS UP A WEEK OF CINEMATIC SPLENDOR, REVEALING WINNERS ACROSS MULTIPLE CATEGORIES". elgounafilmfestival. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  30. ^ "2023 Awards". IMDb. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
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