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Bedtime Stories from the Axis of Evil

Godnathistorier fra Ondskabens Akse

Denmark
2011 — 25' / Color

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Synopsis

The definition of the Axis of Evil happened in the aftermath of September 11th when George Bush in January 2002 gave a speech where he named a string of countries thought to be homes of terror. The countries were Iraq, Iran, and North Korea. Bush is gone, but the trace of the language remains. In BEDTIME STORIES FROM THE AXIS OF EVIL we visit a family from each country as night falls over the earth.

Director Biography

Writer and filmmaker with a background in Philosophy and Arts from University of Copenhagen and a MA in Screen Documentary from Goldsmith’s College, London. Over the years’ she’s directed a series of documentaries for Al Jazeera.

Director

Vibeke Bryld

Producer

Anna-Maria Kantarius

Cinematographer

Adam Philp

Editor

Esra Geelmuyden Pertan

Sound

Peter Albrechtsen

Contact

UPFRONT FILMS APS
Baldersgade 6,
DK-2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
+45 888 10 788
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