Samir Mallal
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Samir Mallal was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is best known for directing three documentaries: Discordia, Bombay Calling
and Nollywood Babylon
His first film Discordia (2004) co-directed with fellow Concordia University
graduate Ben Addelman
follows three students during the aftermath of the Netenyahu Incident at Concordia University in Montreal in 2002.
His second film, Bombay Calling (2006) also co-directed with Ben Addelman
follows the lives of telemarketers working outsourced jobs in a call center in Bombay (Mumbai
), India. Both films were produced by Adam Symansky from the National Film Board of Canada
.
His third film, Nollywood Babylon
(2008) with co-director Samir Mallal, a documentary co-produced with The National Film Board of Canada in association with the Documentary Channel is about the explosive popularity of Nigerian movies.
Bombay Calling
Bombay Calling is a 2006 feature documentary film directed by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, Bombay Calling chronicles the lives of young call center workers in Bombay India.-Synopsis:...
and Nollywood Babylon
Nollywood Babylon
Nollywood Babylon is a 2008 feature documentary film directed by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, it is about the explosive popularity of Nigerian movies.-External links:*...
His first film Discordia (2004) co-directed with fellow Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
graduate Ben Addelman
Ben Addelman
Ben Addelman is a filmmaker from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is best known for directing three documentaries: Discordia, Bombay Calling and Nollywood Babylon...
follows three students during the aftermath of the Netenyahu Incident at Concordia University in Montreal in 2002.
His second film, Bombay Calling (2006) also co-directed with Ben Addelman
Ben Addelman
Ben Addelman is a filmmaker from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He is best known for directing three documentaries: Discordia, Bombay Calling and Nollywood Babylon...
follows the lives of telemarketers working outsourced jobs in a call center in Bombay (Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
), India. Both films were produced by Adam Symansky from the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
.
His third film, Nollywood Babylon
Nollywood Babylon
Nollywood Babylon is a 2008 feature documentary film directed by Ben Addelman and Samir Mallal. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, it is about the explosive popularity of Nigerian movies.-External links:*...
(2008) with co-director Samir Mallal, a documentary co-produced with The National Film Board of Canada in association with the Documentary Channel is about the explosive popularity of Nigerian movies.