Operation Filmmaker
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nina Davenport
Muthana Mohmed
Liev Schreiber
Peter Saraf
Dwayne Johnson
Matthew Stillman
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Follows Baghdad film student, Muthana Mohmed, who Liev Schreiber invited to join the production of "Everything Is Illuminated" after his film school was bombed. Soon after Muthana arrives on-set in Prague, the contrasts between his life experience and everyone else's prove gaping. At night, he watches television images of escalating violence in Baghdad. By day, he listens as crew members discuss the details of filmmaking. When Muthana declares his love for George Bush, the liberal producers are horrified. Living away from his family for the first time, Muthana also is not accustomed to taking care of himself. He has difficulty managing fairly simple tasks. As Muthana starts to fear for his safety if he returns to Baghdad, his patrons reach the limits of their charity.
Director
Nina Davenport
Crew
Dan Cantagallo
Nina Davenport
Nina Davenport
Nina Davenport
Dave Ellinwood
Tania James
Tania James
Aaron Kuhn
Sheldon Mirowitz
Kristine Pregot
David Schisgall
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Co-winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival.
Co-winner of the Silver Plaque Special Jury Prize at the 2007 Chicago International Film Festival.
Released in United States June 4, 2008
Released in United States Summer June 4, 2008
Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (International Documentary Competition) November 1-11, 2007.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Docufest) October 4-17, 2007.
Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival (Cinema of the World: Time & Tide) January 24-February 4, 2007.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Real to Reel) September 6-15, 2007.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2007) September 27-October 12, 2007.
mini-DV-to-HD
color
rtg MPAA NONE
Released in United States June 4, 2008 (New York City)
Released in United States Summer June 4, 2008
