Little Birds

リトル バーズ -イラク 戦火の家族たち-
(Little Birds -Iraqu Senka no Kazoku-tachi-)
Director: Takeharu Watai
Cinematography: Takeharu Watai
2005   102 min.

TORONTO PREMIERE

During the past decade 38-year-old journalist Takeharu Watai has covered some of the most volatile regions on Earth: Sri Lanka, East Timor, Sudan, Afghanistan, but it was his coverage of the Iraq War that gained him worldwide acclaim and multiple honours including the 2003 Vaughn-Ueda Awards Special Prize and the 41st Galaxy Awards Excellent Reporting Prize. Culled from over 123 hours of footage shot in Iraq Little Birds captures a street level view of the first defining conflict of the 21st century.

Screening Time: Saturday, August 22nd @ 3:50 PM

Official Website:  http://www.littlebirds.net/

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