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City of Ghosts (2017 film)

This article is about the 2017 film. For the animated TV series, see City of Ghosts (TV series). For the 2002 film, see City of Ghosts (2002 film).

City of Ghosts (Arabic: مدينة الأشباح, romanized: Madīnat al-Ashbāḥ) is a 2017 Arabic-language American documentary film about the Syrian media activist group Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently as they face the realities of life undercover, on the run, and in exile after their homeland is taken over by ISIS in 2014. The film was directed by Oscar-nominated and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Matthew Heineman (Cartel Land).

City of Ghosts
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatthew Heineman
Produced byMatthew Heineman
CinematographyMatthew Heineman
Edited byMatthew Hamachek
Matthew Heineman
Pax Wassermann
Music byJackson Greenberg
H. Scott Salinas
Production
company
Our Time Projects
Distributed byAmazon Studios
Release date
Running time
93 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageArabic

Heineman won the Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary Award from the Directors Guild of America for the film, becoming one of only three people to win the prestigious honor twice. City of Ghosts also won the Courage Under Fire Award from the International Documentary Association "in recognition of conspicuous bravery in the pursuit of truth" and was listed on over 20 critic and year-end lists for Best Documentary of 2017. City of Ghosts was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking, BAFTA Award, PGA Award, IDA Award for Best Documentary Features.

Release

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The film premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. It was subsequently acquired by Amazon in a $2 million deal.[2]

The film was released theatrically by Amazon Studios, A&E IndieFilms[3] and IFC Films on July 14, 2017.[4]

Reception

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City of Ghosts received critical acclaim upon release. As of 4 February 2021, the film holds a 98% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 105 reviews, with an average rating of 8.40/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "City of Ghosts takes a hard-hitting, ground-level look at atrocities in a part of the world that may seem foreign to many viewers, but whose impact will be no less devastating."[5] On Metacritic, it holds a rating of 86/100, based on 31 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] Charlie Phillips of The Guardian gave the film five stars and called it "the definitive contemporary documentary about the tragedy of Syria."[7]

Awards and nominations

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AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
BAFTA AwardsFebruary 18, 2018Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Chicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 10, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Cinema Eye HonorsJanuary 11, 2018Best Documentary, Best Director, Best ProductionCity of GhostsNominated
CPH:DoxMarch 26, 2017Audience AwardCity of GhostsWon
Creative Arts Emmy AwardsSeptember 8, 2018Exceptional Merit in Documentary FilmmakingCity of GhostsNominated
Critics Choice Documentary AwardsNovember 2, 2017Best Director, Best DocumentaryMatthew HeinemanNominated
Dallas Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDecember 13, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsWon
Dallas International Film FestivalApril 10, 2017Silver Heart AwardCity of GhostsWon
Directors Guild of America AwardsFebruary 4, 2018Outstanding Directorial Achievement in DocumentaryMatthew HeinemanWon
DocvilleMarch 30, 2017Jury Award Best Conscience Documentary City of GhostsWon
Galway Film FleadhJuly 17, 2017Best Human Rights FeatureCity of GhostsWon
Greenwich International Film FestivalJune 2017Best Social Impact Film[8]City of GhostsWon
International Documentary AssociationSeptember 12, 2017Courage Under Fire AwardMatthew HeinemanWon
International Documentary Association AwardsDecember 9, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
International Press Academy Satellite AwardsFebruary 10, 2018Best Motion Picture, DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Iowa Film Critics AssociationJanuary 9, 2018Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Jerusalem Film FestivalJune 22, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsWon
Melbourne International Film FestivalAugust 20, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Montclair Film FestivalMay 7, 2017Special Jury Prize for DirectionMatthew HeinemanWon
Munich Film FestivalJune 24, 2017Fritz-Gerlich PrizeMatthew HeinemanWon
North Texas Film Critics AssociationDecember 6, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Producers Guild of America AwardsJanuary 20, 2018Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion PicturesMatthew HeinemanNominated
Phoenix Critics CircleDecember 11, 2017Best Documentary FilmCity of GhostsWon
Phoenix Film Critics Society AwardsDecember 19, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsWon
San Francisco Film Critics CircleDecember 10, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Seattle Film Critics AwardsDecember 18, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Seattle International Film FestivalJune 11, 2017Golden Space Needle AwardCity of GhostsNominated
Sheffield Doc/Fest AwardsJune 2017Grand Jury Award[9]City of GhostsWon
Social Impact Media AwardsJanuary 2018Documentary FeaturesCity of GhostsNominated
St. Louis Film Critics AssociationDecember 10, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated
Sundance Film Festival2017Candescent Award[10]City of GhostsWon
Sundance Film FestivalJanuary 28, 2017Grand Jury Prize – US DocumentaryMatthew HeinemanNominated
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 8, 2017Best DocumentaryCity of GhostsNominated

References

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  1. ^ McCarthy, Todd (January 22, 2017). "'City of Ghosts': Film Review | Sundance 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Amazon Acquires ISIS Documentary 'City of Ghosts' – Sundance 2017". January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "A&E IndieFilms Documentary "City of Ghosts" To Premiere October 2 On A&E | News - A&E". Aetv.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  4. ^ Erbland, Kate. "Film Acquisitions Rundown, Week of March 6 | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "City of Ghosts (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "City of Ghosts (2017) Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  7. ^ Phillips, Charlie (January 27, 2017). "City of Ghosts review: could be the definitive Syria documentary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "GIFF Makes an Impact, Especially With Women". Greenwichsentinel.com. June 9, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Archive » "City of Ghosts," "Unrest" take Sheffield Doc/Fest Awards". Realscreen. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  10. ^ Dave McNary (January 19, 2017). "Sundance: Documentary 'City of Ghosts' Wins Candescent Award (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety". Variety.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
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