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Gitmo: The New Rules of War is a documentary by Erik Gandini and Tarik Saleh that focuses on the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. It features interviews with individuals such as Janis Karpinski, Mehdi Ghezali, and Geoffrey Miller, providing various perspectives on the camp and its implications. The film was initiated after Mehdi Ghezali, a Swedish citizen, was detained at Gitmo in 2002, which garnered media attention in Sweden. The filmmakers visited the base on a guided tour to capture the environment and conditions surrounding the detention facility.
The documentary premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in 2005 and was released in Swedish theaters on February 10, 2006. It includes a musical score by Krister Linder, which won first prize for music in a TV feature at the Festival international Musique et Cinéma in Auxerre, France, in 2006. The film presents a critical view of the practices at Gitmo, particularly through the lens of those who have experienced it firsthand.
Why Watch
- •Meet Mehdi Ghezali, a former Gitmo detainee.
- •See interviews with military officials like Geoffrey Miller.
- •Find out about the conditions at Guantanamo Bay.
Did You Know
•Mehdi Ghezali was detained at Gitmo in 2002 and released in 2004.
•The film premiered at IDFA in 2005 and reached Swedish theaters in 2006.
•Krister Linder's musical score won first prize in 2006 at a French festival.
Perfect For
Human rights advocatesMilitary history enthusiastsDocumentary film fans