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The Sheik and I
They should have known it would be like a red flag to a bull. When a United Arab Emirate asked American provocateur filmmaker Caveh Zahedi to make a film about “art as a subversive act”, it came with a big proviso, namely: do not make fun of the Sheik! Previously unaware of the Sheik’s existence, Zahedi now can’t stop himself from poking at him from every angle as he carries out his commission, with entourage and two year-old son in tow. Zahedi’s style is immensely pleasing – he narrates the story with disarming candour, illustrates it with animation and playful editing, and succeeds in making a very funny film which nonetheless provides real insight into the UAE, and lives played out in the shadow of oppression. Thanks to the presence of several always-on cameras, it’s also a memorable masterclass in gonzo-style filmmaking.
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Strands
- Official Website:
- www.thesheikandi.com
- Festivals:
- SXSW 2012, Florida Film Festival 2012, San Francisco International Film Festival 2012, Boston Independent Film Festival 2012
Credits
- Cinematographer:
- Colin Nusbaum
Director Filmography
- 2006, I Am A Sex Addict
- 2001, In the Bathtub of the World
- 1995, I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore
- 1991, A Little Stiff
Contact
Caveh Zahedi
Filmmaker
Reinventing The Wheel
cavehzahedi@me.com
+1 4159391697
Screening
16 Jun 17:45
- PBS Library Theatre
- ( Seats)
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