Cinema Nights: Jane
Using a trove of never-before-seen footage, JANE tells the story of Jane Goodall's early explorations and research in Tanzania, focusing on her groundbreaking field work, her relationship with her cameraman and husband Hugo Van Lawick, and the chimpanzees that were the subject of her study.
Important notes:
- The film is shown in Swahili and English with no subtitles.
- The film will be followed by a Q&A session with the director Brett Morgen live via zoom!
Presented By
The Red Sea Film Foundation
The Red Sea Film Foundation is an independent, non-profit entity based in the heart of old Jeddah. Their myriad programs, workshops, and funding arms are the bedrock of Saudi's blossoming film industry. At the heart of its mission is the Red Sea International Film Festival. Held annually in Jeddah, it brings together the best of regional and international cinema through its diverse programming and boundary-pushing themes. Beyond the festival, the foundation bolsters film education through labs, events, screenings, and workshops, and supports up-and-coming filmmakers with grants and a marketplace to seed the growth of the Saudi film industry at every level.
Director’s Bio:
Brett Morgen
Brett Morgen is a documentary filmmaker whose award winning work helped set the standard of nonfiction movie making in the early 21st century. Over the course of his hugely successful career, he has covered subjects from athletes to punk rockers to his fellow movie makers.
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