Cinema Through My Lens
Exploring stories that shape our world, one frame at a time
Interstellar
Set in a dystopian future where Earth is becoming uninhabitable due to crop blights and dust storms, the film follows Joseph Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a former NASA pilot turned farmer. He discovers a secret NASA facility led by Professor Brand (Michael Caine), who reveals a plan to save humanity by …
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North America
Set in a dystopian future where Earth is becoming uninhabitable due to crop blights and dust storms, the film follows …
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North America
Cobb is offered a chance to regain his old life in exchange for a task considered impossible: "inception," the implantation …
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Africa
A 2017 Egyptian comedy following the lives of five men navigating their daily experiences and friendships. The film explores male …
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Middle East
A first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil'in, a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. Shot by Palestinian …
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Africa
Set in Mali during an Islamic militia occupation, "Timbuktu" follows Kidane, a herdsman living peacefully with his family on the …
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Middle East
An animated documentary following Israeli filmmaker Ari Folman as he attempts to recover his lost memories from the 1982 Lebanon …
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Africa
"The Square" documents the Egyptian revolution of 2011 through the eyes of activists centered around Tahrir Square in Cairo. Following …
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Europe
In the fantasy world of Middle-earth, a humble hobbit named Frodo Baggins inherits a ring of immense power. He discovers …
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