''Here'' is a 2011 American drama adventure film directed by

Braden King Braden King (born 1971 North Carolina) is a New York-based filmmaker, photographer and visual artist. His feature film, ''Here'' (2011), starring Ben Foster and Lubna Azabal, premiered at the 2011 Sundance and Berlin Film Festivals and was distr ...

who also co-wrote the movie with Dani Valent. The film stars

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and Lubna Azabal.

Synopsis

Will Shepard (Foster), a solitary young man who lives in the

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, travels to

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to undertake a mapping survey in the rural areas of the country to confirm ground features and coordinates with

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data. There he meets Gadarine Nazarian (Azabal), a spirited Armenian ex-pat and professional photographer, who has returned home to face family issues. She decides to accompany Will on his journey, acting as his interpreter, while taking photographs too. They fall in love as they wander the countryside. Their affair lasts several days, but he has to move on.

Production

The film was shot on location in Armenia. After filming of the movie ended, five members of the cast and crew, including Ben Foster, got tattooed with the letters T.I.A., which stand for This Is Armenia.

Reception

''Here'' garnered mostly positive reviews and currently holds a 71% positive rating on

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based on 13 reviews. Stephen Holden of ''

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'' said of the film, "''Here'', filmed by Lol Crowley, is still a stunner. Flawed as it is, I admire it immensely."

Awards and nominations

* 2011 Berlin Film Festival **Special Jury Prize (Won) *2012

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**Best Cinematography: Lol Crowley (Nominated)

References

External links

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