12-17-2020, 02:10 AM
Name: The Valley
Category: Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
Language: English and Kaijanese
Director: Micheal Mohamed
Runtime: 108 minutes
The Valley is the story of Allkun Moore a terrorist in the Second Kaijan War. Although he was unknown when he was alive the film takes his story as an example of what people in Kaijan felt before the war. The year is 1999 a young Alkun is working on his parent's farm his family is very religious in terms of Islam. He then finds a series of books from a friend that teach the ideals of revolution and change. He internalizes this deeply and the first act of the film is him finding himself while also becoming a more radical person. In 2000 during the Great Troubles, he is inspired to join a radical group of people who believe in a free and independent Kaijan. At first, he wants to do it peacefully, however, others in the group forced him to become more violent. At 19 years old he leaves his town for Kaijan City, however, he does not find work there and becomes a full-time revolutionary and joins a group at their hideout in the mountains. Over the next 6 years, we see him grow into a radical extremist who no longer hesitates in his goals of an independent Kaijan. It then flashes to a battle in 2008 where Allkun is wounded, As he begins to grow weaker he remembers what has gone over through his life. The last scene is him in a sort of trance just before death watching how he got to this place. It's a powerful moment and sticks with the viewer. The film is praised for its great storytelling and making you be a part of his journey through his life.
Category: Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film
Language: English and Kaijanese
Director: Micheal Mohamed
Runtime: 108 minutes
The Valley is the story of Allkun Moore a terrorist in the Second Kaijan War. Although he was unknown when he was alive the film takes his story as an example of what people in Kaijan felt before the war. The year is 1999 a young Alkun is working on his parent's farm his family is very religious in terms of Islam. He then finds a series of books from a friend that teach the ideals of revolution and change. He internalizes this deeply and the first act of the film is him finding himself while also becoming a more radical person. In 2000 during the Great Troubles, he is inspired to join a radical group of people who believe in a free and independent Kaijan. At first, he wants to do it peacefully, however, others in the group forced him to become more violent. At 19 years old he leaves his town for Kaijan City, however, he does not find work there and becomes a full-time revolutionary and joins a group at their hideout in the mountains. Over the next 6 years, we see him grow into a radical extremist who no longer hesitates in his goals of an independent Kaijan. It then flashes to a battle in 2008 where Allkun is wounded, As he begins to grow weaker he remembers what has gone over through his life. The last scene is him in a sort of trance just before death watching how he got to this place. It's a powerful moment and sticks with the viewer. The film is praised for its great storytelling and making you be a part of his journey through his life.
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