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8

2008
1h 40m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2008

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

"What do you think you are willing to do?"

8 shorts centered around 8 themes directed by 8 famous film directors involved and sharing their opinion on progress, on the set-backs and the challenges our planet faces today.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Oct 23, 2008
Languages
Icelandic
French
English
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Abderrahmane Sissako
Gael García Bernal
Gael García Bernal
Gaspar Noé
Gaspar Noé
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Jan Kounen
Jan Kounen
Production
Green Sky Films
Green Sky Films
LDM Productions
LDM Productions
Ace and Company
Ace and Company
Mediascreen
Mediascreen
Production Countries
France
Germany
Switzerland

Top Cast

57 Cast Members

Nigist Anteneh

Tiya (segment "Tiya's Dream")

Tefera Gizaw

Tiya's father (segment "Tiya's Dream")

Fekadu Kebede

Teacher (segment "Tiya's Dream")

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson

Father (segment "The Letter")

Hringur Ingvarsson

Son (segment "The Letter")

Dieudonné Ilboudo

Man (segment "SIDA")

Konkona Sen Sharma

Konkona Sen Sharma

Zeinab (segment "How can it be ?")

Ranvir Shorey

Ranvir Shorey

Arif (segment "How can it be ?")

Birsa Chatterjee

Son (segment "How can it be?")

Alice Englert

Alice Englert

Ziggy (segment "The Water Diary")

Tintin Marova Kelly

Sam (segment "The Water Diary")

Isidore Tillers

Felicity Miles (segment "The Water Diary")

Harry Greenwood

Harry Greenwood

Simon (segment "The Water Diary")

Miranda Jakich

Mrs. Miles (segment "The Water Diary")

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Mother (segment "The Water Diary")

Russell Dykstra

Russell Dykstra

Father (segment "The Water Diary")

Ian Abdulla

Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary")

Di Adams

Di Adams

Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary")

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Lunch Guest (segment "The Water Diary")

Loydi Hucshva Haynas

Panshin Beka (segment "The story of Panshin Beka")

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