Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.  In 1960, the UN became the stage for a political earthquake as the struggle for independence in the Congo put the world on high alert. The newly independent nation faced its first coup d'état, orchestrated by Western forces and Belgium, which were reluctant to relinquish control over their resource-rich former colony. The US tried to divert attention by sending jazz ambassador Louis Armstrong to the African continent.  In 1961, Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba was brutally assassinated, silencing a key voice in the fight against colonialism; his death was facilitated by Belgian and CIA operatives. Musicians Abbey Lincoln and Max Roach took action, denouncing imperialism and structural racism. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev intensified his criticism of the US, highlighting the racial barriers that characterized American society.

Soundtrack to a Coup d'État

A sequel to The Treasure (Part 1) - Reality & Fantasy  (2017)  The movie resumes with the stories of Hatsheput in the Pharaonic era, Ali al-Zaibaq during the Ottoman era and Beshr al-Katatini, head of State Security Investigations Service, who faces new challenges in work and love, whilst pointing his son, Hassan, towards a treasure through his recorded will.

The Treasure : Love & Destiny

Dr. Ahron Bregman'ın kitabından uyarlanan bu belgesel, Mısırlı bir milyarder olan İsrail ajanı Ashraf Marwan'ın yaşamını ve gizemli ölümünü irdeliyor.