11'09'01: September 11th 2001 (Mira Nair, India, 2002)
Runtime: 11 min 09 sec 01 frame
Synopsis:
To evoke the sheer scale of the shock wave which followed September 11,
To testify to the resonance of the event throughout the world,
To better convey the human dimension of this tragedy,
To bring reflection to emotion,
To give a voice to all,
A collective film
11 directors from different countries and cultures
11 visions of the tragic events which occurred in New York City on September 11, 2001
11 points of view engaging their individual conscience
Complete freedom of expression.
Mira Nair
Born Bhubaneshwar, India, 1957. Educated at Delhi University and at Harvard. She directed several documentaries before making her feature debut Salaam Bombay! in 1988, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also received the Camera d’Or and the Prix du Publique at the Cannes Film Festival. Her documentary The Laughing Club of India was awarded the Special Jury Prize in the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels. In 2001 her feature film Monsoon Wedding won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
Where were you on September 11 2001? What did you feel when you learnt about these events?
I was at the Toronto Film Festival, preparing for the first day of press for my film "monsoon Wedding". I was startled, impressed, then went into a TV-watching limbo with my fellow actors.
What events or personal experiences did you want to bring to light through your short? What personal echo to the events of September 11?
I wanted to make a statement against the current of Islamophobia that is sweeping the world since September 11.
Awards:
2003: Meilleur film de l'Union Européenne, nominated for César Best European Union Film
2003: National Board of Review, USA, winner Freedom of Expression Award, Year Result Award
2002: Venice Film Festival, winner of Year Result Award
| Credits:
Director: Mira Nair |
Galatée Films |
