Hours before a scheduled screening of Lyd, Israeli police blocked al-Saraya Theater in Jaffa from showing the film. Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar claimed that the film presented “a distorted picture of reality” that could incite “unrest and tensions in mixed [Jewish-Arab] cities.” Read full article in Hyper Allergic.
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We are thrilled to announce that LYD has been acquired by Icarus Films for North American distribution. Since 1978, Icarus Films has been a leading distributor of documentary films in North America. Led by longtime president Jonathan Miller, we work with independent producers worldwide to release 30-50 new films a year, and represent a collection
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After 7 years of believing in this film and fighting for it, we could not have asked for a better reception from both audiences and critics at LYD’s premiere at the Amman Film Festival. We had two sold-out screenings and then the festival added a third, which was a full house. The film provoked tears,
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MAD Solutions acquired exclusive distribution rights for LYD for Arab-language-speaking territories. All other rights are still available. Under the umbrella of MAD Solutions, the studio is supported by five pillars: MAD Marketing, MAD Content, MAD Distribution, MAD Culture and MAD Celebrity, which together are helping to usher in an exciting new generation of Arab filmmakers
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We are thrilled that LYD is supported by the following organizations through grants, fellowships, seminars, and pitches:
Sawsan Asfari (Producer) is a British Lebanese citizen based in London. A seasoned executive producer, Sawsan joined Louverture Films with a history of producing and co-producing acclaimed films via the UK production company Cocoon Films (formerly Cactus World Films) which she co-founded in 2007. Though originally focused solely on the Middle East region, Sawsan’s vision
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Fivel Rothberg (Producer) specializes in producing short nonfiction films for NGOs and long-format documentaries. He received the 2015 DoGooder Award for Best Impact Video from YouTube and See3 Communications, for our production on behalf of the Fund for Modern Courts, Now Is the Time. Currently, he produced the feature-length documentary by Nathan Fitch, Island Soldier,
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Roger Waters (Executive Producer) is a founding member of the band Pink Floyd and a successful solo artist. His commitment to activism and human rights can be seen through his work on a multitude of causes including justice for Palestine, disaster relief, extreme poverty and malaria, global climate change, veterans’ rights, and many more important
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Nancy Kalow (Associate Producer) is a folklorist and filmmaker who has taught at Duke University’s Center for Documentary Studies since 2000. Her video documentary, Sadobabies, was the winner of a Gold Hugo at the Chicago Film Festival and the Special Jury Trophy at the San Francisco Film Festival. She is a co-convener, with Miriam Cooke
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Reda Sabassi (Associate Producer) is a Los Angeles based entrepreneur who started his career in Tech and IT. He is a Palestinian from Jordan who is interested in supporting projects that call for justice in Palestine.
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