The film, directed by Oscar-winning American documentarian Morgan Neville is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon, all told through the lens of LEGO® animation.
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Watch American filmmaker Alex Gibney's discuss 'In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon'
The multi-award winning documentarian who brought us ‘Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” and the Oscar-winning ‘Taxi to the Dark Side’ — among many, many more gems — sat down with me for a Selfies Interview you won’t want to miss.
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Filmmaker Rithy Panh in Qatar, photo courtesy of the Doha Film Institute
“Cinema has a responsibility”: An interview with Rithy Panh
Meeting Cambodian documentary filmmaker Rithy Panh in Doha, during their annual Qumra event, was a real treat for someone who believes in the power of cinema with a conscience. Apart from the Doha Film Institute's wonderful meeting of talents held within the Souq Waqif and inside the Museum of Islamic Art each March and now in its fifth edition, Panh's presence felt historic. He was a Qumra Master in 2017, came back to teach a short documentary lab at the Institute in the summer of 2018, and now is back as a Mentor -- patiently watching works in progress and meeting with filmmakers to share his wisdom.
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