Transit Cities

Name: Transit Cities
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2010
Duration: 71 min

Director: Mohammad Hushki

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Highlights

The entire film was shot over the course of seven and a half days only.
The film’s lead stars, Saba Mubarak and Mohammad Al-Qabbani, donated their entire paycheck for the film.
The film won two awards after its world premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

2010/ Jordan71 min/ Drama, Family

Original Title

Modon Transit

SYNOPSIS

After separating from her husband, Laila returns from the USA to her hometown Amman only to find that the Jordan she left long ago is now completely different and has a hard time adjusting to these changes.

CAST

Mohammad Al-Qabbani
Saba Mubarak

CREW

Screenwriter: Ahmad Ameen
Mohammad Hushki
Rula Nasser
DOP: Mahmoud Lotfy
Editor: Mohammed Shehabi
Eyad Hammam

Production Company(ies)

The Royal Film Commission - Jordan

Producer(s)

Mohannad Bakri
George David
Rula Nasser

Dialogue Of Cultures International Film Festival (DCIFF), USA

Palm Springs International Film Festival, USA

Montreal World Film Festival, Canada

Arab Film Festival (AFF ) in San Francisco, USA

International Film Festival Mannheim-Heidelberg (IFFMH), Germany

Malmo Arab Film Festival (MAFF), Sweden

Beirut International Film Festival, Lebanon

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

FIPRESCI Award for Best Feature Film and Muhr Arab Special Prize Award for Best Feature Film at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), UAE

President Award at the Dialogue Of Cultures International Film Festival (DCIFF), USA

Reviews

Alissa Simon - Variety

Mark Adams - Screen Daily

Benjamin Mercer - Village Voice

Quotes

“The pan-Arab cast is solid, and the rest of the craft package thoroughly pro, with Nadim Sarraj’s evocative score played on traditional instrumentation particularly fine.” Alissa Simon - Variety

“Mohammed Al Hushki’s Transit Cities (Mudon Al Tranzit) is elegantly shot, subtly dramatic and distinctive through its lead performance by the impressive Saba Moubarak.” Mark Adams - Screen Daily