power of nightmares (part 2) - the phantom victory (watch full documentary via youtube)

De mayor quiero ser soldado (I want to be a soldier)(2010)

I Want To Be A Soldier” is the story of Alex, an average eight year old kid who seems to grow a morbid fascination for images portraying violence. He begins to develop a communication problem with his parents and other kids at school, and closes in on himself, inventing two imaginary friends..

Another brilliant film recommended by the awesome Ahmad. This is one of those films that contains a pretty obvious message, but will still surprise you. Also, the kid reminds me of a younger Natalie Portman in ‘V for Vendetta’, he plays his part so damn well.

I don’t usually do this, but the imaginary friend is probably the best actor I’ve seen in a while. I loved his role in the whole film. Overall, this film is more about real life, rather than entertainment. 

تعالي، بيننا شوق طويل
تعالي، كي ألمم فيك بعضي
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فاروق جُويدة

Hwa-ryeo-han-hyoo-ga (May 18) (2007)

The story of events leading up to the 1980 Gwangju massacre in South Korea when thousands of students and protesters were killed by armed troops during an anti-government demonstration.

on imdb

The road to Guantanamo

Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.

watch online (via youtube) 
on imdb

recommended by dina. thank you.

Gitmo

The New Rules Of War

May 18

The story of events leading up to the 1980 Gwangju massacre in South Korea when thousands of students and protesters were killed by armed troops during an anti-government demonstration.

Have you ever thought of what happens in a battle field? During war and actual combat? Yes, people get shot and killed, others get decapitated, fire and explosions everywhere. Now, think of it on a more humane level, what do you see? A person loses a friend, a mother loses a son, a kid loses a father, a young man loses a brother, a mentor gets killed in action, the trauma after killing another person, another human being, even if they were the enemy .This is what this film is about. It’s a true story based on 71 students who were drafted for war, and how their actions played a big role in the North/South Korean war. Very emotional, slightly graphic, brilliantly filmed and deeply realistic.

a must watch for any War-film fanatic.

You can read more about the actual events of May 18 and Gwangju massacre in South Korea here. 

On imdb.

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow Marine recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting set in 1968 in Hue, Vietnam.

wouldn’t call it my ultimate favorite war-film, but it was recommended by many and i enjoyed it. 

On imdb
Download (via demonoid) 

Documentary: Why we fight

Documentary: Gunner Palace - Iraq conflict and Occupation