A month spent in an apartment by the sea in Tel Aviv-Yafo prompts Chantal Akerman to reflect on her Jewish identity and childhood memories.
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A month spent in an apartment by the sea in Tel Aviv-Yafo prompts Chantal Akerman to reflect on her Jewish identity and childhood memories.
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Chantal Akerman sits in an apartment by the Mediterranean Sea in Tel Aviv-Yafo, reflecting on her Jewish identity and family history. Over the course of a month, she films her surroundings while narrating her thoughts on childhood and the nature of everyday life in the city. The documentary, which premiered at the 56th Berlin International Film Festival, won the Grand Prix at the 2006 Marseille Festival of Documentary Film and was nominated for a César Award for Best Documentary Film in 2007.
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- See Chantal Akerman's unique perspective on Jewish identity.
- Follow her reflections from an apartment by the sea.
- Meet the artistic vision behind a celebrated documentary.
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- The film won the Grand Prix at the 2006 Marseille Festival.
- It was nominated for Best World Documentary at the 2006 Jihlava Festival.
- The film was part of a DVD boxset released in 2016 with three other films.
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Who directed the documentary Down There?
Chantal Akerman directed the documentary Down There.
What year was Down There released?
Down There was released in 2006.
What awards did Down There win?
Down There won the Grand Prix of the International Competition at the 2006 Marseille Festival of Documentary Film.
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