West Bank-Set ‘House Of Hope,’ ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings In The Forest Kingdom’ Among Big Winners At Hot Docs
'House of Hope,' directed by Marjolein Busstra, won Best International Feature Documentary at the 33rd Hot Docs festival for its portrayal of a West Bank Waldorf school promoting non-violent resistance among Palestinian children. The film received a $10,000 prize and qualification for Oscar consideration. Meanwhile, Kim Nguyen's 'Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom' won Best Canadian Feature Documentary for its exploration of the legacy of the iconic 'Saigon Execution' photograph and its impact on families affected by the Vietnam War.
- ▪'House of Hope' won Best International Feature Documentary at Hot Docs and includes a $10,000 prize and Oscar eligibility.
- ▪The film focuses on a family-run Waldorf school in the occupied West Bank that teaches non-violent resistance to Palestinian children.
- ▪'Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom,' directed by Kim Nguyen, won Best Canadian Feature Documentary with a $10,000 prize.
- ▪The documentary examines the aftermath of the 'Saigon Execution' photo and its effect on two families linked by the Vietnam War.
- ▪A related short film, 'On Healing Land, Birds Perch,' also addressed the legacy of the 'Saigon Execution' photo and made the Oscar shortlist.
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'House of Hope' and 'Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom' First Hand Films/Noble Television/National Film Board of Canada Hot Docs, the major nonfiction film festival in Toronto, has announced award winners for the event’s 33rd edition. Earning Best International Feature Documentary was House of Hope, directed by Marjolein Busstra, a film set in the occupied West Bank that focuses on an elementary school run by a couple who teach their young Palestinian students non-violent resistance, “offering a refuge from the escalating uncertainty that surrounds them.” The award comes with a $10,000 cash prize (courtesy of Donner Canadian Foundation) and automatically qualifies the film for Oscar consideration.
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