Most recent articles by Bernd Sobolla
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Saudi Arabia's First Feature Film "Wadjda""It's Not Just about Suppression"
"Wadjda" is the first feature film ever made in Saudi Arabia. One of its German producers tells Bernd Sobolla about the daring women involved, and how his own perception of Saudi Arabia changed in the process
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Cinema Jenin on the West BankBetween Hope and Reality
In his documentary film "Cinema Jenin," director Marcus Vetter portrays the revival of a run-down movie theatre on the West Bank. But a cinema is not enough to bring back normality. By Bernd Sobolla