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Capernaum
directed by Nadine Labaki, 1974-; produced by Michel Merkt, fl. 2008, Khaled Mouzanar, 1974- and Pierre Sarraf, 1975-, Mooz Films; performed by Zain Al Rafeea, fl. 2018, Yordanos Shiferaw, fl. 2018 and Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, fl. 2018 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2018), 2 hours 3 mins,
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Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, CAPERNAUM (“Chaos”), a new film by Nadine Labaki about the journey of a clever, gutsy 12-year-old boy, Zain, who survives the dangers of the city streets by his wits. He flees his parents and to assert his rights, takes them to court suing them for th...
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directed by Nadine Labaki, 1974-; produced by Michel Merkt, fl. 2008, Khaled Mouzanar, 1974- and Pierre Sarraf, 1975-, Mooz Films; performed by Zain Al Rafeea, fl. 2018, Yordanos Shiferaw, fl. 2018 and Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, fl. 2018 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2018), 2 hours 3 mins,
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Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, CAPERNAUM (“Chaos”), a new film by Nadine Labaki about the journey of a clever, gutsy 12-year-old boy, Zain, who survives the dangers of the city streets by his wits. He flees his parents and to assert his rights, takes them to court suing them for the “crime” of giving him life.CAPERNAUM follows Zain, a gutsy streetwise child as he flees his negligent parents, survives through h...
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, CAPERNAUM (“Chaos”), a new film by Nadine Labaki about the journey of a clever, gutsy 12-year-old boy, Zain, who survives the dangers of the city streets by his wits. He flees his parents and to assert his rights, takes them to court suing them for the “crime” of giving him life.CAPERNAUM follows Zain, a gutsy streetwise child as he flees his negligent parents, survives through his wits on the streets, takes care of Ethiopian refugee Rahil (Yordanos Shiferaw) and her baby son, Yonas (Boluwatife Treasure Bankole), being jailed for a crime, and finally, seeks justice in a courtroom.CAPERNAUM was made with a cast of non-professionals playing characters whose lives closely parallel their own. Following her script, Labaki placed her performers in scenes and asked them to react spontaneously with their own words and gestures. When the non-actors’s instincts diverged from the written script, Labaki adapted the screenplay to follow them.While steeped in the quiet routines of ordinary people, CAPERNAUM is a film with an expansive palette: without warning it can ignite with emotional intensity, surprise with unexpected tenderness, and inspire with flashes of poetic imagery.Although it is set in the depths of a society’s systematic inhumanity, CAPERNAUM is ultimately a hopeful film that stirs the heart as deeply as it cries out for action.
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Zain Al Rafeea, fl. 2018, Yordanos Shiferaw, fl. 2018, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, fl. 2018
Contributor
Michel Merkt, fl. 2008, Khaled Mouzanar, 1974-, Pierre Sarraf, 1975-, Mooz Films
Author / Creator
Nadine Labaki, 1974-, Zain Al Rafeea, fl. 2018, Yordanos Shiferaw, fl. 2018, Boluwatife Treasure Bankole, fl. 2018, Jihad Hojeily, fl. 2007-2011, Michelle Keserwany, fl. 2018
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Topic / Theme
Child neglect, Poverty, Zain, Rahil, Yonas
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I am Diego Maradona (Widespread Condemnation to Reduce a Collective Sense of Guilt)
directed by Bahram Tavakoli, fl. 2007-2015; produced by Javad Noruzbegi, 1966- (Iran: Iranian Independents, 2015), 1 hour 26 mins
Two families become afflicted with a problem because of an unsuccessful marriage and while, the story goes on, we get to know when a mistake occurs, all are the family members, directly or indirectly, involved in. And everyone is able to compensate such mistake and makes the gaps closer. Such knowledge makes all c...
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directed by Bahram Tavakoli, fl. 2007-2015; produced by Javad Noruzbegi, 1966- (Iran: Iranian Independents, 2015), 1 hour 26 mins
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Two families become afflicted with a problem because of an unsuccessful marriage and while, the story goes on, we get to know when a mistake occurs, all are the family members, directly or indirectly, involved in. And everyone is able to compensate such mistake and makes the gaps closer. Such knowledge makes all closer to each other and reminds everyone's share in family management.
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Content Type
Performance
Contributor
Hooman Behmanesh, 1981-, Javad Noruzbegi, 1966-
Author / Creator
Bahram Tavakoli, fl. 2007-2015
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Iranian Independents
Topic / Theme
Family relationships, Family loyalty, Writers, Iranians
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Mountain
directed by Yaelle Kayam, 1979-; produced by Guy Jacoel, fl. 2007-2015, Yochanan Kredo, fl. 2005-2015, Eilon Ratzkovsky, fl. 1998-2015 and Yossi Uzrad, fl. 2005-2015, July August Productions and Windelov Lassen Productions; performed by Shani Klein, 1984-, Avshalom Polak, 1970- and Hitham Omari, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2015), 1 hour 22 mins,
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In 'Mountain,' a young Orthodox Jewish woman becomes involved with a nocturnal community of prostitutes and drug dealers. Tzvia lives with her family in the Jewish cemetery on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives. During the day, while her husband and children are at school, she is left alone on the mountain. She goes f...
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directed by Yaelle Kayam, 1979-; produced by Guy Jacoel, fl. 2007-2015, Yochanan Kredo, fl. 2005-2015, Eilon Ratzkovsky, fl. 1998-2015 and Yossi Uzrad, fl. 2005-2015, July August Productions and Windelov Lassen Productions; performed by Shani Klein, 1984-, Avshalom Polak, 1970- and Hitham Omari, fl. 2013 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2015), 1 hour 22 mins,
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In 'Mountain,' a young Orthodox Jewish woman becomes involved with a nocturnal community of prostitutes and drug dealers. Tzvia lives with her family in the Jewish cemetery on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives. During the day, while her husband and children are at school, she is left alone on the mountain. She goes for walks in the cemetery, trying to escape the endless house work. One night, to her surprise, she is exposed to an unsettling sexual s...
In 'Mountain,' a young Orthodox Jewish woman becomes involved with a nocturnal community of prostitutes and drug dealers. Tzvia lives with her family in the Jewish cemetery on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives. During the day, while her husband and children are at school, she is left alone on the mountain. She goes for walks in the cemetery, trying to escape the endless house work. One night, to her surprise, she is exposed to an unsettling sexual scene. Stirred by this image, she starts exploring this new realm of the mountain, while trying to keep a normal face during her daytime routine. Until she can't anymore.
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Shani Klein, 1984-, Avshalom Polak, 1970-, Hitham Omari, fl. 2013
Contributor
Guy Jacoel, fl. 2007-2015, Yochanan Kredo, fl. 2005-2015, Eilon Ratzkovsky, fl. 1998-2015, Yossi Uzrad, fl. 2005-2015, July August Productions, Windelov Lassen Productions, Ophir Leibovitch, fl. 1998
Author / Creator
Yaelle Kayam, 1979-, Shani Klein, 1984-, Avshalom Polak, 1970-, Hitham Omari, fl. 2013
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Zvia, Reuven, Abed
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Tangerines
directed by Zaza Urushadze, 1965-; produced by Zaza Urushadze, 1965- and Ivo Felt, fl. 1991-2015 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 1 hour 27 mins
Tangerines is a story of awakening humanity in the midst of violence, told with intimacy and elegance by writer/director Zaza Urushadze. Nominated for an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language film in 2015, Tangerines is the spare, yet haunting take of an older man who cares for t...
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directed by Zaza Urushadze, 1965-; produced by Zaza Urushadze, 1965- and Ivo Felt, fl. 1991-2015 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 1 hour 27 mins
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Tangerines is a story of awakening humanity in the midst of violence, told with intimacy and elegance by writer/director Zaza Urushadze. Nominated for an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language film in 2015, Tangerines is the spare, yet haunting take of an older man who cares for two wounded soldiers from opposite sides of the 1990s-era war in Georgia. The film reveals compassion to be the ultimate response to cen...
Tangerines is a story of awakening humanity in the midst of violence, told with intimacy and elegance by writer/director Zaza Urushadze. Nominated for an Academy Award as well as a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language film in 2015, Tangerines is the spare, yet haunting take of an older man who cares for two wounded soldiers from opposite sides of the 1990s-era war in Georgia. The film reveals compassion to be the ultimate response to centuries of political, cultural and ethnic conflict, a compelling and relevant message for contemporary audiences.
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Zaza Urushadze, 1965-, Ivo Felt, fl. 1991-2015
Author / Creator
Zaza Urushadze, 1965-
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Wounds and injuries, War, Soldiers
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Wedlock
directed by Rouhollah Hejazi, fl. 2012-2016; produced by Mehdi Davari, fl. 2011-2017, Iranian Independents (Iran: Iranian Independents, 2013), 1 hour 22 mins
The Mahmoodis live in an old large house, having traditional values and beliefs. They have decided to renovate the building. Mrs Mahmoodi's niece arrives with her architect husband to take care of the renovation. Conflicts about renovating the house expand to their relations and connections. It is gradually reveal...
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directed by Rouhollah Hejazi, fl. 2012-2016; produced by Mehdi Davari, fl. 2011-2017, Iranian Independents (Iran: Iranian Independents, 2013), 1 hour 22 mins
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The Mahmoodis live in an old large house, having traditional values and beliefs. They have decided to renovate the building. Mrs Mahmoodi's niece arrives with her architect husband to take care of the renovation. Conflicts about renovating the house expand to their relations and connections. It is gradually revealed that the people in the house are torn between traditional and modern viewpoints and so are the guests.
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Film
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Performance
Contributor
Hooman Behmanesh, 1981-, Mehdi Davari, fl. 2011-2017, Iranian Independents, Karen Homayunfar, fl. 1995-2015
Author / Creator
Rouhollah Hejazi, fl. 2012-2016
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
Iranian Independents
Topic / Theme
Family, Religious beliefs, Iranians
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Fill the Void
directed by Rama Burshtein, 1967-; produced by Assaf Amir, fl. 1992-2016, Norma Productions; performed by Hadas Yaron, 1990-, Yiftach Klein, 1972- and Irit Sheleg, 1958- (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 30 mins,
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Fill the Void tells the story of an Orthodox Hassidic family from Tel Aviv. Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of the family. She is about to be married off to a promising young man of the same age and background. It is a dream-come-true, and Shira feels prepared and excited. On Purim, her twenty-eig...
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directed by Rama Burshtein, 1967-; produced by Assaf Amir, fl. 1992-2016, Norma Productions; performed by Hadas Yaron, 1990-, Yiftach Klein, 1972- and Irit Sheleg, 1958- (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 30 mins,
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Fill the Void tells the story of an Orthodox Hassidic family from Tel Aviv. Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of the family. She is about to be married off to a promising young man of the same age and background. It is a dream-come-true, and Shira feels prepared and excited. On Purim, her twenty-eight-year-old sister, Esther, dies while giving birth to her first child. The pain and grief that overwhelm the family postpone Shira's p...
Fill the Void tells the story of an Orthodox Hassidic family from Tel Aviv. Eighteen-year-old Shira is the youngest daughter of the family. She is about to be married off to a promising young man of the same age and background. It is a dream-come-true, and Shira feels prepared and excited. On Purim, her twenty-eight-year-old sister, Esther, dies while giving birth to her first child. The pain and grief that overwhelm the family postpone Shira's promised match. Everything changes when an offer is proposed to match Yochay - the late Esther's husband – to a widow from Belgium. Yochay feels it's too early, although he realizes that sooner or later he must seriously consider getting married again. When the girls' mother finds out that Yochay may leave the country with her only grandchild, she proposes a match between Shira and the widower. Shira will have to choose between her heart's wish and her family duty.
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Performer / Ensemble
Hadas Yaron, 1990-, Yiftach Klein, 1972-, Irit Sheleg, 1958-
Contributor
Asaf Sudry, fl. 1996-2017, Assaf Amir, fl. 1992-2016, Norma Productions, Yitzhak Azulay, fl. 2012-2012
Author / Creator
Rama Burshtein, 1967-, Hadas Yaron, 1990-, Yiftach Klein, 1972-, Irit Sheleg, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2012, 2013
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Topic / Theme
Arranged marriages, Family relationships, Jewish Orthodox, Shira Mendelman, Yochay Goldberg, Rivka Mendelman, Jews
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The Gatekeepers
directed by Dror Moreh, fl. 1994-2012; produced by Estelle Fialon, 1969-, Philippa Kowarsky, fl. 1995-2014 and Dror Moreh, fl. 1994-2012, Dror Moreh Productions, Cinephil, Les Films du Poisson, Mac Guff and Wild Heart Productions; performed by Ami Ayalon, 1945-, Avi Dichter, 1952-, Yuval Diskin, 1956- and Carmi Gillon, 1950- (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 41 mins,
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Charged with overseeing Israel’s war on terror-both Palestinian and Jewish- the head of the Shin Bet, Israel’s Secret Service is present at the crossroads of every decision made. For the first time ever six former heads of the agency agreed to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and deci...
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directed by Dror Moreh, fl. 1994-2012; produced by Estelle Fialon, 1969-, Philippa Kowarsky, fl. 1995-2014 and Dror Moreh, fl. 1994-2012, Dror Moreh Productions, Cinephil, Les Films du Poisson, Mac Guff and Wild Heart Productions; performed by Ami Ayalon, 1945-, Avi Dichter, 1952-, Yuval Diskin, 1956- and Carmi Gillon, 1950- (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 41 mins,
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Charged with overseeing Israel’s war on terror-both Palestinian and Jewish- the head of the Shin Bet, Israel’s Secret Service is present at the crossroads of every decision made. For the first time ever six former heads of the agency agreed to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. The Gatekeepers offers an exclusive account of the sum of their successes and failures. It validates the reasons that each man i...
Charged with overseeing Israel’s war on terror-both Palestinian and Jewish- the head of the Shin Bet, Israel’s Secret Service is present at the crossroads of every decision made. For the first time ever six former heads of the agency agreed to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. The Gatekeepers offers an exclusive account of the sum of their successes and failures. It validates the reasons that each man individually and the six as a group came to reconsider their hard-line positions and advocate a conciliatory approach toward their enemies based on a two-state solution.
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Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Ami Ayalon, 1945-, Avi Dichter, 1952-, Yuval Diskin, 1956-, Carmi Gillon, 1950-
Contributor
Avner Shahaf, fl. 2003-2017, Estelle Fialon, 1969-, Philippa Kowarsky, fl. 1995-2014, Dror Moreh, fl. 1994-2012, Dror Moreh Productions, Cinephil, Les Films du Poisson, Mac Guff, Wild Heart Productions
Author / Creator
Dror Moreh, fl. 1994-2012, Ami Ayalon, 1945-, Avi Dichter, 1952-, Yuval Diskin, 1956-, Carmi Gillon, 1950-
Date Published / Released
2012, 2013
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Person Discussed
Yitzhak Rabin, 1922-1995, Yahya Ayyash, 1966-1996
Topic / Theme
Government agencies, Terrorism, War, Military intelligence, Six Day War, June 5-10, 1967, Himself 1, Himself 2, Himself 3, Himself 4
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The Patience Stone
directed by Atiq Rahimi, 1962-; produced by Michael Gentile, fl. 2004-2017, Film, Razor Film Produktion, Corniche Pictures, Arte France Cinema, Jahan-e-Honar Productions and Studio 37; performed by Golshifteh Farahani, 1983-, Hamid Djavadan, fl. 2002-2017 and Massi Mrowat, fl. 2012-2012 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins,
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In a country torn apart by war, a young woman watches over her older husband. A bullet in the neck has reduced him to a comatose state. One day, the woman's vigil changes. She begins to speak truth to her silent husband, telling him about her suffering, her dreams and her secrets. After years of living under his c...
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directed by Atiq Rahimi, 1962-; produced by Michael Gentile, fl. 2004-2017, Film, Razor Film Produktion, Corniche Pictures, Arte France Cinema, Jahan-e-Honar Productions and Studio 37; performed by Golshifteh Farahani, 1983-, Hamid Djavadan, fl. 2002-2017 and Massi Mrowat, fl. 2012-2012 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins,
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In a country torn apart by war, a young woman watches over her older husband. A bullet in the neck has reduced him to a comatose state. One day, the woman's vigil changes. She begins to speak truth to her silent husband, telling him about her suffering, her dreams and her secrets. After years of living under his control, with no voice of her own, she says things she could never have spoken before. Her husband has unconsciously become synagué sab...
In a country torn apart by war, a young woman watches over her older husband. A bullet in the neck has reduced him to a comatose state. One day, the woman's vigil changes. She begins to speak truth to her silent husband, telling him about her suffering, her dreams and her secrets. After years of living under his control, with no voice of her own, she says things she could never have spoken before. Her husband has unconsciously become synagué sabour (The Patience Stone) - a magical black stone that, according to Persian mythology, absorbs the plight of those who confide in it. The woman's confessions are extraordinary and without restraint. But after weeks of looking after her husband, she begins to act, discovering herself in a relationship she starts with a young soldier. The Patience Stone is adapted from the best-selling novel by Atiq Rahimi.
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Golshifteh Farahani, 1983-, Hamid Djavadan, fl. 2002-2017, Massi Mrowat, fl. 2012-2012
Contributor
Michael Gentile, fl. 2004-2017, Film, Razor Film Produktion, Corniche Pictures, Arte France Cinema, Jahan-e-Honar Productions, Studio 37, Max Richter, 1966-
Author / Creator
Atiq Rahimi, 1962-, Golshifteh Farahani, 1983-, Hamid Djavadan, fl. 2002-2017, Massi Mrowat, fl. 2012-2012, Jean-Claude Carrière, 1931-
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Topic / Theme
Superstitions, Betrayal, Romantic relationships, Woman, Man, Young soldier
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Room 514
directed by Sharon Bar-Ziv, fl. 1987; produced by Sharon Bar-Ziv, fl. 1987, Israel Film Fund and Cinema Alpha Productions (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2012), 1 hour 32 mins
Anna, an investigator in the Israeli military, is ordered to interrogate a senior officer who is alleged to have abused an Arab family. Her questioning is greeted with sarcasm by the accused commander, while her colleagues, including her lover, advise her to stop the case - it is too political, too complex and too...
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directed by Sharon Bar-Ziv, fl. 1987; produced by Sharon Bar-Ziv, fl. 1987, Israel Film Fund and Cinema Alpha Productions (New York, NY: Film Movement, 2012), 1 hour 32 mins
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Anna, an investigator in the Israeli military, is ordered to interrogate a senior officer who is alleged to have abused an Arab family. Her questioning is greeted with sarcasm by the accused commander, while her colleagues, including her lover, advise her to stop the case - it is too political, too complex and too notorious. Instead, she fastens her teeth into it, eschewing the approval of her male superiors in favor of morality and justice for t...
Anna, an investigator in the Israeli military, is ordered to interrogate a senior officer who is alleged to have abused an Arab family. Her questioning is greeted with sarcasm by the accused commander, while her colleagues, including her lover, advise her to stop the case - it is too political, too complex and too notorious. Instead, she fastens her teeth into it, eschewing the approval of her male superiors in favor of morality and justice for the victims. Unfortunately, her idealism against the perceived abuse of power might have far-reaching consequences for everyone involved.
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Sharon Bar-Ziv, fl. 1987, Israel Film Fund, Cinema Alpha Productions
Author / Creator
Sharon Bar-Ziv, fl. 1987
Date Published / Released
2012
Publisher
Film Movement
Topic / Theme
Women, Military officers, Morality, Justice, Military interrogations
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Wadjda
directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, 1974-; produced by Gerhard Meixner, fl. 1997-2017 and Roman Paul, fl. 2005-2017, Razor Film Produktion, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Rotana and Highlook Communications Group; performed by Waad Mohammed, fl. 2012, Reem Abdullah, 1987- and Abdulrahman Al-Gohani, fl. 2012 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 37 mins,
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WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight with her friend Abdullah, a neighborhood boy she shouldn't be play...
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directed by Haifaa Al-Mansour, 1974-; produced by Gerhard Meixner, fl. 1997-2017 and Roman Paul, fl. 2005-2017, Razor Film Produktion, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Rotana and Highlook Communications Group; performed by Waad Mohammed, fl. 2012, Reem Abdullah, 1987- and Abdulrahman Al-Gohani, fl. 2012 (New York, NY: Sony Pictures Classics, 2013), 1 hour 37 mins,
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WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight with her friend Abdullah, a neighborhood boy she shouldn't be playing with, Wadjda sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale. She wants the bicycle desperately so that she can beat Abdullah in a race. Bu...
WADJDA is a 10-year-old girl living in a suburb of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. After a fight with her friend Abdullah, a neighborhood boy she shouldn't be playing with, Wadjda sees a beautiful green bicycle for sale. She wants the bicycle desperately so that she can beat Abdullah in a race. But Wadjda's mother won't allow it, fearing repercussions from a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. So Wadjda decides to try and raise the money herself. At first, Wadjda's mother is too preoccupied with convincing her husband not to take a second wife to realize what's going on. And soon enough Wadjda's plans are thwarted when she is caught running various schemes at school. Just as she is losing hope of raising enough money, she hears of a cash prize for a Koran recitation competition at her school. She devotes herself to the memorization and recitation of Koranic verses, and her teachers begin to see Wadjda as a model pious girl. The competition isn‘t going to be easy, especially for a troublemaker like Wadjda, but she refuses to give in. She is determined to continue fighting for her dreams...
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Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Waad Mohammed, fl. 2012, Reem Abdullah, 1987-, Abdulrahman Al-Gohani, fl. 2012
Contributor
Lutz Reitemeier, 1963-, Gerhard Meixner, fl. 1997-2017, Roman Paul, fl. 2005-2017, Razor Film Produktion, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Rotana, Highlook Communications Group, Max Richter, 1966-
Author / Creator
Haifaa Al-Mansour, 1974-, Waad Mohammed, fl. 2012, Reem Abdullah, 1987-, Abdulrahman Al-Gohani, fl. 2012
Date Published / Released
2012, 2013
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Topic / Theme
Adolescence, Assertiveness, Bicycles and bicycling, Contests and competitions, Cultural norms, Wadjda, Mother, Abdullah
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