Slingshot hip hop is a 2008 documentary film directed by jackie reem salloum which traces the history and development of palestinian hip hop, in the. Kenneth mashinchi, senior director of media relations 4089241167 ken. Slingshot hip hop is a 2008 documentary film directed by jackie reem salloum which traces the history and development of palestinian hip hop, in the palestinian territories from the time dam pioneered the art form in the late 1990s. Slingshot hip hop is a rousing parable of the palestinian struggle propelled by an american art form gone global. Trailer for a documentary about palestinian hiphop. Official selection at the sundance film festival for more info. Dam slingshot hip hop jackie salloum s invigorating new documentary slingshot hip hop portrays the story of three aspiring palestinian musicians from the rap group dam as they develop their talent in their bedrooms and take it to standingroomonly crowds throughout historic palestine. The culture of hip hop and rap is at its most powerful and yet its most tender in slingshot hip hop chuck d, public enemy engaging look at a fascinating arab subculture variety profoundly uplifting its a refreshing take on the conflict now toronto. It was presented by the film society of lincoln center and the museum of modern art. Palestinian rappers form alternative voices of resistance within the israelipalestinian struggle 2008.
Best director at the beirut international film festival, lebanon. Hip hop, a documentary about her trip to gaza to meet its first hip hop mcs. Robin mcelhatton, media relations specialist 4089241749 robin. Salloums love for filmmaking began after creating her short video piece, planet of the arabs 2005 sundance which then lead her back to palestine to direct her first feature length documentary, slingshot hip hop, 2008 sundance. Jackie salloums invigorating new documentary slingshot hip hop portrays the story of three aspiring palestinian musicians from the rap group. Slingshot hip hop is feature length documentary that premiered at the 2008 sundance film festival. Palestinian rappers form alternative voices of resistance within the israeli palestinian struggle 2008. Slingshot hip hop is a 2008 documentary film directed by jackie reem salloum which traces the history and development of. Slingshot hip hop braids together the stories of young palestinians living in the west bank. Instead of fear of a black planet public enemy, 1990, this is fear. As chuck d said, the culture of hip hop and rap is at its most powerful and yet its most tender in slingshot hip hop.
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