CROP
Director Johanna Domke
Countries Egypt, Germany
Duration 47 min
Synopsis
CROP is a creative documentary reflecting upon the impact of images in the 25th of January Revolution in Egypt. The film refrains from showing any images from the uprisings but reveals the inside of a newspaper building - Egypt´s oldest and most influential state newspaper Al Ahram. In a row of nicely composed tableau shots, we follow the proceedings inside the institution from the top-level executive office towards the smallest worker. We are led by the story of a photo-journalist, that missed the revolution due to a hospital stay. His voice gives a personal reflection to the media ploys of the old regime.
CROP is a creative documentary reflecting upon the impact of images in the 25th of January Revolution in Egypt. The film refrains from showing any images from the uprisings but reveals the inside of a newspaper building - Egypt´s oldest and most influential state newspaper Al Ahram. In a row of nicely composed tableau shots, we follow the proceedings inside the institution from the top-level executive office towards the smallest worker. We are led by the story of a photo-journalist, that missed the revolution due to a hospital stay. His voice gives a personal reflection to the media ploys of the old regime.