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Road to Fallujah
Mark Manning 2008
Categories: Documentary Competition Features
6 pictures Pictures
Run time: 80 min. | USA, IRAQ, JORDAN, SYRIA | Language: English
An honest and emotional journey with filmmaker Mark Manning who, along with Iraqi journalist Rana Al-Aiouby, became the only un-embedded westerner to gain access and live with the people of Fallujah, Iraq immediately following the largest battle of the Iraq War.

Through an active narrative, Manning gives a voice to the people directly involved, humanizes the issues, and breaks through the myths that perpetuate the violence. With a clear presentation of the reality on the ground, it exposes the human perspective of current U.S. policy in the Middle East. A joint production between American and Iraqi filmmakers.

Featuring exclusive interviews with Iraqi civilians, refugees, resistance fighters, members of the American Military and Congress, and world leaders of peace, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Arun Gandhi, and Thich Nhat Hanh.

With great human spirit Mark Manning dispenses with the veneer western media often places upon our current wars by showing us the complexity around the battle of Fallujah.

- Peter Baxter, President/Co-founder
Screenings
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8:00 PM     Sat, Jan 17 Treasure Mountain Inn - Gallery + add to cal buy tickets
8:00 PM     Mon, Jan 19 Treasure Mountain Inn - Gallery + add to cal buy tickets
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About the film
Cast & Crew
director
Mark Manning
writer
Natalie Kalustian, Mark Manning
 
producer
Michelle Rhea, Natalie Kalustian, Mark Manning, MIDDLE EAST PRODUCER: Rana Al-Aiouby, Isam Rasheed, Maki Al-Nazzal
composer
Greg Ellis
editor
Natalie Kalustian, Mark Manning, SUPERVISING EDITORS/CREATIVE CONSULTANTS: Neil Mandelberg, A.C.E., Jimmy Giritlian, A.C.E.
director of photography
Rana Al-Aiouby, Mark Manning, Isam Rasheed
animator
Ryan J. Wolfe
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Rated 3.0/5 Stars
zetaflickan
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The message of this film is incredibly important, and part of that is how hard it was for the director to get the footage. This kind of information should be on the news every day, and I am very grateful to the people involved for bringing it to people's attention. As a film, it could have used more editing, a clearer structure, less repetition.