Sara Ishaq
Sara Ishaq (* in the 20th century ) is a Yemeni film producer who received an Oscar nomination for her work Karama Has No Walls .
Life
Sara Ishaq studied at the University of Edinburgh , where he obtained a Master of Fine Arts in directing , in 2008 was followed by a diploma in " Documentary Filmmaking " (about: production of documentary films ) of the British London Academy of Radio, Film and TV . During her time in Scotland she says:
"I'm not just a Yemeni woman living in Scotland, but I'm a Yemeni-Scot woman, so I have two different cultural backgrounds. I have an Islamic background, and Yemeni culture is very much ingrained in me. "
“I'm not just a Yemeni woman living in Scotland, I'm a Yemeni-Scottish woman, I have two cultural roots. I have an Islamic background and the Yemeni culture is deep within me "
Although they Yemen learns not only have no subsidies, but some active resistance when filming they would not leave the country, but also create a cultural space. She gives workshops in filming and is an activist against the regulation of the film and cinema scene in Yemen.
"It's silly for the government to restrict the cinema movement. Cinema can hugely empower Yemenis and raises awareness of Yemenis about the situation in Yemen, we have a rich culture and beautiful scenery. Art can boost economy in Yemen. "
“It is stupid of the government to restrict the cinema movement. Cinema can emancipate Yemenis and draw attention to one's own situation - we have a rich culture and beautiful landscapes. Art can bring the economy forward. "
Ishaq's first major work, Karama Has No Walls , deals with the Arab Spring , in particular March 18, 2011 , when 52 civilians were shot by state snipers , and the subsequent upheaval in the public sphere of the protests in Yemen 2011/2012 . Her next film, The Mulberry House , then deals with the consequences of the uprising in domestic scenarios for the inhabitants of Yemen, especially with their own families.
Since Yemeni women hardly come into contact with sport and are often not allowed to visit fitness studios , she teaches yoga on site in order to emancipate women .
Filmography
- 2008: Liberation Through Art
- 2009: Sheikh Jarrah: Families of East Jerusalem
- 2011: Marie, My Girl
- 2012: Karama Has No Walls (for example: Dignity has no limits )
- 2013: The Mulberry House (Original title: Bayt al toot )
Nominations and Awards
- Won
- 2013: Scottish Short Film Award from the Glasgow Film Festival for powerful and human storytelling in Karama Has No Walls
- Nominated
- 2012: British Academy of Film and Television Arts for Karama Has No Walls
- 2013: Muhr Arab Award of the Dubai International Film Festival for The Mulberry House
- 2014: Oscar in the Best Documentary Short Film category for Karama Has No Walls
Web links
- Sara Ishaq in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- twitter.com/yemyogini - Sara Ishaq on Twitter
Individual evidence
- ^ Yoga being used for social change in Yemen, Kenya , CBS website, April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
- ↑ Yemeni-Scot filmmaker Sara Ishaq to the Yemen Times: "It's silly for the government to restrict the cinema movement" , Yemen Times - website, August 9, 2012. Retrieved on February 1, 2014.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ishaq, Sara |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Yemeni film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |