Sandlines, the Story of History (2020)
The children of a mountain village near Mosul re-enact a century of Iraqi history, from the secret Sykes-Picot agreement in 1916 to the realm of terror imposed by the Islamic State in 2016. The children revisit their past to understand their present.
Director: Francis Alÿs
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: January 25, 2020
Screenplay
Editing: Julien Devaux
Country: Iraq
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sandlines, the Story of History about?
- The children of a mountain village near Mosul re-enact a century of Iraqi history, from the secret Sykes-Picot agreement in 1916 to the realm of terror imposed by the Islamic State in 2016. The children revisit their past to understand their present.
- Who directed Sandlines, the Story of History?
- Sandlines, the Story of History was directed by Francis Alÿs.
- How long is Sandlines, the Story of History?
- Sandlines, the Story of History has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- Where was Sandlines, the Story of History produced?
- Sandlines, the Story of History was produced in Iraq.