Checkpoint Rock is a 2009 Basque documentary film directed and written by Fermin Muguruza and Javier Corcuera. The film was made with the goal of bringing Palestinian music out of the "darkness".[1][2]
The film was shot in Tel Aviv's Arab neighborhoods, other cities in Israel, and refugee camps in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
It received support from the Basque Government, the Association of Independent Basque Audiovisual Producers (Ibaia), and the Spanish Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA).[3]
Screenings
The film premiered in April 2009 at the San Sebastián Human Rights Film Festival.[1][4]
In early July it was also presented at the Euskal Herria Zuzenean festival.[5][6]
On August 21 it was shown in Ramallah, West Bank, at the Al-Kasaba theater.[7] It was later shown in Haifa, Acre, and Nazareth.[8][9]
It was also premiered on September 26 at the San Sebastián Film Festival under the "Zinemira-Basque Cinema Panorama" section.[10]
It will be released in theaters in October.[11][12]
Synopsis
The documentary not only depicts the situation of several Palestinian musicians but also shows their everyday life. The artists featured in the film include DAM, Amal Murkus, Safaa Arapiyat, Khalas, Walla'at, Muthana Shaban, Suhell, Habib Al-Deek, Ayman PR, Shadi Al-Assi, Sabreen, and Le Trio Joubran. Manu Chao also participated.
Technical details
| Directed by | Fermin Muguruza and Javier Corcuera |
| Written by | Fermin Muguruza and Javier Corcuera |
| Edited by | Martin Eller |
| Produced by | K2000 and Filmanova[3] |
| Distributed by | Barton Films[13] |
See also
- Arab music
- Documentaries in the Basque Country
References
- ^ [http://paperekoa.berria.info/kultura/2009-04-30/042/004/A_song_to_life._Muguruza's_film_about_Palestinian_music_brings_it_out_of_the_"darkness"_with_Checkpoint_Rock._"We_are_happy_when_someone_from_the_outside_believes_in_us",_says_Murkus_the_singer.htm Berria: A Song to Life][dead link]
- ^ Fermin Muguruza's website
- ^ Berria: Muguruza will premiere his film on Palestine on the 30th of the month[dead link]
- ^ Noticias de Gipuzkoa: 'Checkpoint Rock' at the Human Rights Film Festival[dead link]
- ^ Berria: Last Surprises[dead link]
- ^ San Sebastián Festival website
- ^ Berria: Jala, Jala, Ramallah[dead link]
- ^ Berria: Muguruza’s film Checkpoint Rock will be presented in Palestine[dead link]
- ^ PNN: Checkpoint Rock: A film about contemporary Palestinian music tours the region
- ^ Berria: Basque Cinema will have its own section at the San Sebastián Festival[dead link]
- ^ Gara: Checkpoint Rock will hit theaters in October[dead link]
- ^ Berria: 'Checkpoint Rock' will be released in October[dead link]
- ^ Barton Films website