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 Nominated: A VERY BRITISH GANGSTER / UK (Director: Donal MacIntyre) — Given his many contradictions, Dominic Noonan, head of one of Britain’s biggest crime families, is a man who defies stereotypes. This close up look at his life, from gun trials to the murder of his brother on the streets of Manchester , reveals a community struggling with poverty, violence and drugs. World Premiere. For more go here www.averybritishgangster.com The films was selected from 506 submissions.
 A VERY BRITISH GANGSTER / UK (Director: Donal MacIntyre)—Given his many contradictions, Dominic Noonan, head of one of Britain’s biggest crime families, is a man who defies stereotypes. This close up look at his life, from gun trials to the murder of his brother on the streets of Manchester , reveals a community struggling with poverty, violence and drugs. World Premiere. WORLD CINEMA COMPETITION: DOCUMENTARY The last decade has seen an explosion of interest in American documentaries, yet American audiences enjoy few opportunities to view documentaries from beyond their own borders. The 16 films represent 13 countries including Bolivia , Brazil , Canada , China , Denmark , France , Germany , Ireland , Israel , Mexico , the Netherlands , Tunisia , and the United Kingdom . The films in this year’s competition are an eclectic mix exploring topics in ways that transcend geographic, political and cultural boundaries. The subjects include explorations of life’s struggles and tragedies, human space exploration, the impact of the war on drugs, women’s role in the government of Afghanistan, the life of a U.S. defector during the Cold War, the effects of Israel’s incarceration of Palestinians, a British gangster’s trials and tribulations, and the creative and uniting power of cinema. With their thematic and aesthetic range, these films invite us to glimpse the astounding breadth and complexity of the human experience. |