Hollywoodgate

Hollywoodgate is a 2023 German-American documentary film written and directed by Ibrahim Nash'at. It premiered out of competition at the 80th edition of the Venice Film Festival.[1][2][3][4]

Hollywoodgate
Directed byIbrahim Nash’at
Written by
  • Ibrahim Nash'at
  • Talal Derki
  • Shane Boris
Produced by
CinematographyIbrahim Nash'at
Edited by
  • Atanas Georgiev
  • Marion Tuor
Music byVolker Bertelmann
Production
companies
  • Rolling Narratives
  • Jouzour Film Production
  • Cottage M
  • Raefilm Studios
Release date
  • August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) (Venice)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
  • Germany
  • United States
Languages
  • English
  • Farsi
  • Pashtu

Production

The film was shot in over a year,[5] and it chronicles the daily life in Afghanistan of Taliban air force commander Malawi Mansour, and one of his soldiers, the fundamentalist M.J. Mukhtar, following the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.[6]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 6 reviews.[7]

References
  1. Vognar, Chris (31 August 2023). "A Rare, Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Taliban -- and Their U.S. Weapons". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. Brooks, Xan (1 September 2023). "Hollywoodgate review – a fascinating insight into the Taliban's insular world". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. Kiang, Jessica (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: An Extraordinary, Chilling Glimpse into the Void that Is Taliban Rule". Variety. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. Blauvelt, Christian (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: The Taliban Are Ready for Their Close-Up in Chilling Doc About Their Return to Power". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. Gallichio, Christian (2 September 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: Ibrahim Nash'at's Terrifying Film Documents The Taliban's Takeover Of Afghanistan [Venice]". ThePlaylist.net. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. Fienberg, Daniel (31 August 2023). "'Hollywoodgate' Review: Chronicle of the Taliban's Return to Power Fascinates and Frustrates". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  7. "Hollywoodgate". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
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