Sandlines, the Story of History
Synopsis
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.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Alÿs
- Screenplay & Story
- Francis Alÿs
- Original Title
- Sandlines, the Story of History
- Country of Origin
- Iraq
- Release Date
- 25/01/2020
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Alÿs
Francis Alÿs
Julien Devaux
Francis Alÿs, Parwar Tariq
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Devaux
Editor
Francis Alÿs
Producer
Francis Alÿs
Director
Francis Alÿs
Writer
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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.
Who stars in Sandlines, the Story of History?
The principal cast of Sandlines, the Story of History includes Not specified.
When was Sandlines, the Story of History released and how long is it?
Sandlines, the Story of History was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.