Zero Bridge (film) explained
| Zero Bridge |
| Director: | Tariq Tapa |
| Producer: | Hilal Ahmed Langoo
Josee Lajoie |
| Starring: | Mohamad Imran Tapa
Taniya Khan
Ali Mohammad Dar |
| Editing: | Josee Lajoie
Tariq Tapa |
| Runtime: | 96 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Urdu
Kashmiri |
Zero Bridge is a 2008 Kashmiri drama film written and directed by Tariq Tapa, starring Mohamad Imran Tapa, Taniya Khan and Ali Mohammad Dar.[1] It is Tapa's feature directorial debut.[2]
Cast
- Mohamad Imran Tapa
- Taniya Khan
- Ali Mohammad Dar
- Owaise Qayoom Bhat
- Burhan Qadfir
- Afrooza Langoo
Release
The film premiered at the 2008 Venice Film Festival.[3]
Reception
The film has a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4] Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club graded the film a C+.[5] Bill Weber of Slant Magazine awarded the film two and a half stars out of four.[6]
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Rough hewn neo-realist drama from India has its sociological fascinations."[7]
Nominations
At the 25th Independent Spirit Awards, Tapa was nominated for the Someone to Watch Award and the film was nominated for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Jenkins. Mark. In Kashmir, A 'Zero Bridge,' But No Path Forward. 17 February 2011. NPR. 20 November 2020.
- Web site: Spirits 2010; "Zero Bridge"'s Tariq Tapa: "We were starting from ground zero every day". 24 February 2010. IndieWire. 20 November 2020.
- Web site: Kay. Jeremy. Visit Films takes on Tariq Tapa's Venice title Zero Bridge. 13 August 2008. Screen Daily. 20 November 2020.
- Web site: Zero Bridge. Rotten Tomatoes. 20 November 2020.
- Web site: Tobias. Scott. Zero Bridge. 17 February 2011. The A.V. Club. 20 November 2020. 28 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128051419/https://film.avclub.com/zero-bridge-1798167344. live.
- Web site: Weber. Bill. Review: Zero Bridge. 13 February 2011. Slant Magazine. 20 November 2020.
- Web site: Zero Bridge: Film Review. 16 February 2011. The Hollywood Reporter. 20 November 2020.
- Web site: Finke. Nikki. 2010 Indie Film Spirit Award Nominations. 1 December 2009. Deadline Hollywood. 20 November 2020.
