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Iraq In Fragments

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An opus in three parts, Iraq In Fragments offers a series of intimate, passionately-felt portraits: A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage; Sadr followers in two Shiite cities rally for regional elections while enforcing Islamic law at the point of a gun; a family of Kurdish farmers welcomes the US presence, which has allowed them a measure of freedom previously denied.

American director James Longley spent more than two years filming in Iraq to create this stunningly photographed, poetically rendered documentary of the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. Winner of Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing awards in the 2006 Sundance Film Festival documentary competition, the film was also awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

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IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS Now Available on DVD

IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS, one of the most critically acclaimed documentaries of 2006 is now available as 2-Disc Special Edition DVD from Typecast Releasing! An opus in three parts, IRAQ IN FRAGMENTS offers a...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:12:00 PST

"Iraq In Fragments" in New Orleans, Philadelphia, and More!

Check out this week's line-up for Iraq In Fragments:Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana, Opens todayMoxie CinemaSpringfield, Missouri, Already playing!Laemmle Monica 4-PlexS...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:02:00 PST

"Iraq In Fragments" in Portland and Vancouver

If you live in or around Portland, Oregon or Vancouver, British Columbia, don't miss Iraq In Fragments this weekend! This may be your only chance to catch the recently Academy Award nominated film bef...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:50:00 PST

Nominated!

Iraq In Fragments has been nominated for Best Documentary by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (AMPAS)! Also up for an Oscar in this category are"Deliver Us From Evil""An Inconve...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 09:36:00 PST

"Iraq In Fragments" in NM, PA, WA, and MI

  This week, "Iraq In Fragments" will open in the following US cities:Albuquerque - Southwest Film Center, UNM Pittsburgh - Regent Square CinemaBellingham - Pickford CinemaandGrand Rapids - U...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:48:00 PST

James Longley nominated for directorial award by DGA

Director James Longley has been nominated for outstanding directorial achievement in documentary for 2006 by the Director's Guild of America (DGA) for his work "Iraq In Fragments"! From the Hollywood ...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:38:00 PST

Interesting article about Iraq docs from GreenCine Daily

Copied from original post, available here January 11, 2007 Iraq docs, 1/11.Chris Barsanti finds "the number of intelligent people I've heard say or seen write that they're sick of all the Iraq docume...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 03:16:00 PST

"Iraq In Fragments" in WA and VT

Upcoming screenings of  Iraq In Fragments... Rose Theatre235 Taylor Street Port Townsend , WA 98368 OPENS FRIDAY, JANUARY 12th Mountain Top Film Festival Waitsfield , VT Thursday, Jan 11, 7:00 + ...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:27:00 PST

"Iraq In Fragments" Opens in Juneau & Little Rock

Attention folks in Juneau, AK and Little Rock, AR! Iraq In Fragments opens today at the Gold Town Nickelodeon in Juneau, and tomorrow at the Market Street Cinema in Little Rock. Spread the word... and...
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 11:04:00 PST

Complete list of international screenings

All festival and theatrical screenings, past and present, are listed here
Posted by Iraq In Fragments on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:15:00 PST