WE COME AS FRIENDS
2014 Films
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1h 49m
We Come as Friends is a science fiction-like odyssey in a home-made flying machine. Set in central Africa, it explores a 'civilizing' pathology that transcends the news headlines - colonialism, imperialism, and holy wars over resources.
This documentary leads us into improbable locations and into people's thoughts, both stunning and heartbreaking.
If "history does not repeat itself, but does rhyme", We Come as Friends is a modern recital - of old and rather sinister verses.
Direction: Hubert Sauper
Script: Hubert Sauper
Production: Hubert Sauper, Gabriele Kranzelbinder
Cinematography: Hubert Sauper, Barney Broomfield, Xavier Liebard, Ross Turnbull
Editing: Denise Vindevogel, Hubert Sauper, Cathie Dambel
Production Design: Hubert Sauper
Sound: Veronika Hlawatsch
Original Score: Slim Twig
Original Title: WE COME AS FRIENDS
Original Languages: Arabic, Chinese, English
Subtitles: English
Film Production Countries: France, Austria
Biography of the Director/s
Hubert Sauper (b. 27 July 1966, Kitzbühel, Tyrol, Austria) is best known for political documentary films in "cinema verite" style.
Sauper earned world wide recognition for his film's expression, content, and aesthetics.
His films are usually controversial for their explicit political standpoints. His last documentary, the groundbreaking Darwin’s Nightmare, has known an international success and has been critically acclaimed (Academy Award Nominee for Best Documentary Feature).
Awards Won
Peace Film Prize - Berlin 2014
Fipresci Award - Sundance 2014
World Sales:
Le Pacte
Jean Labadie
5 rue Darcet
Paris, 75017, France
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: +33 1 44 69 59 63
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