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Cinema Nomad
Egypt
Season 1
Episode 113
Egypt is a country rich in history, full of spirited people seeking greater social freedoms. We visit 5,000 year-old temples to discover ancient storytelling and see how the stories of the past relate to power structures today. We visit Mina in Alexandria, an acclaimed cinematographer and passionate director; and we explore the role of filmmaking during the Arab Spring revolution.
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In Sarajevo, Tina makes films to process the horrors of the war she survived as a child.
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Cinefile Atzin takes us home to his family, while Stephanie explores her love of mezcal.
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Ines tells fable-like stories as metaphors to the past in friendly, eclectic Cambodia.
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Bold and brave Patience strives to tell “decolonized stories” honoring her ancestors.
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Visit colorful La Paz to meet Sundance-winning Alejandro and his famous filmmaker father.
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Oktay and Elvin fight for their creative voices, while making films to better society.
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An indie filmmaker, Daiyan is a rebel with a heart, sacrificing all to find his muse.
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Paula is a journalist-turned-filmmaker in São Paulo focused on stories exposing injustice.
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We travel to vibrant, creative Ghana, where we see Peter on the set of his 4th feature film.
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Mukhlisa is a celebrity director who shares her pride in Uzbekistan's Silk Road culture.
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In Iceland it’s Solstice: Eyþór shows us the Northern Lights and local Christmas quirks!
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Tedy, considered the first disabled filmmaker in Romania, makes films to inspire a nation.