IBRAHIM NASH'AT / HOLLYWOODGATE
Ibrahim Nash’at is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker . He holds a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from the Met Film School.
His career in journalism spans various formats, working with several international channels and online platforms such as Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, and Business Insider, among others.
He co-edited the Academy Award nominated director Talal Derki’s Under the Sky of Damascus.
Hollywoodgate is his first feature film. It premiered at both the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals.
Filmmaker Q&A following screening
Ibrahim Nash’at is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker . He holds a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from the Met Film School.
His career in journalism spans various formats, working with several international channels and online platforms such as Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, and Business Insider, among others.
He co-edited the Academy Award nominated director Talal Derki’s Under the Sky of Damascus.
Hollywoodgate is his first feature film. It premiered at both the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals.
Filmmaker Q&A following screening
Ibrahim Nash’at is an Egyptian documentary filmmaker . He holds a master’s degree in documentary filmmaking from the Met Film School.
His career in journalism spans various formats, working with several international channels and online platforms such as Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, and Business Insider, among others.
He co-edited the Academy Award nominated director Talal Derki’s Under the Sky of Damascus.
Hollywoodgate is his first feature film. It premiered at both the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals.
Filmmaker Q&A following screening
As a child, I was exposed to many who saw the Taliban as heroes. In my adolescence I questioned this belief, and it led me to journalism. Since then, I have worked across the Middle East and Europe filming world leaders. Most of these people were men who merely wanted me to be a spokesperson for their perspective and an amplifier of their message.
When the Taliban came to power (again), I was stunned. What would happen to the people of Afghanistan? It haunted me. Because of my background and professional experiences, I wondered if I could gain access to the Taliban. If so, this time I would show the world what they wanted me to see and, more importantly, what I saw.
https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2023/out-competition/hollywoodgate