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War Photographer

War Photographer

Documentary, 96 min.

Title F:Photographe de guerre
Title G:Kriegsfotograf
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by Christian Frei

Switzerland, November 2001

“Every minute I was there, I wanted to flee. I did not want to see this. Would I cut and run, or would I deal with the responsibility of being there with camera?” (James Nachtwey). In one of the world’s countless crisis areas, surrounded by suffering, death, violence and chaos, photographer James Nachtwey searches for the picture he thinks he can publish. A movie about a committed, shy man who is considered one of the bravest and most important war photographers of our time – but hardly fits the cliché of the hard-boiled war veteran.

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Directed by: Christian Frei
Written by: Christian Frei

World Premiere: November 2001
Original Version: English/German, colour, 35mm, 96 min.

Production: Christian Frei Filmproduktion GmbH, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

Cinematography: Peter Indergand
Editing: Christian Frei, Barbara Miller
Sound: Florian Eidenbenz, Martin Witz, Ingrid Städeli
Sound Editing: Florian Eidenbenz
Rerecording Sound Mix: Florian Eidenbenz
Music: Eleni Karaindrou, Arvo Pärt, David Darling

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World Sales: Films Transit International Inc.

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Distribution Switzerland: Warner Bros. (Transatlantic) Inc., Look Now!
Distribution France: Solaris Distribution

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  • , , Sonderpreis des Ministeriums für Städtebau und Wohnen, Kultur und Sport des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen 2003
  • Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R.CHINA, Sichuan TV Festival, Gold Panda for Best Documentary 2003
  • Marl, Adolf Grimme Institut, Adolf Grimme Preis 2003
  • , , Grierson Awards 2002 (Nomination)
  • , , Qualitätsprämie des Bundesamtes für Kultur 2002
  • Cape Town, Encounters: South African International Documentary Festival, Jameson Audience Award 2002
  • Ghent, Documentary Filmfestival Gent, Canvas-Prize for the Best Film in Competition 2002
  • Köln, Cologne Conference GmbH, Phoenix-Preis 2002
  • Los Angeles, Los Angeles International Film Festival, Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, Nomination 2002 (Nomination)
  • Osaka, Osaka European Film Festival, City of Osaka Award 2002
  • Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize, Best Documentary 2002 (Nomination)
  • Tel Aviv, doc aviv The Tel Aviv International Documentary Film Festival, Best Film Award 2002

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