Gaza Mon Amour

Name: Gaza Mon Amour
Genre: Drama
Released: 2020
Duration: 85 min

Director: Tarzan & Arab Nasser

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Highlights

Palestine's official submission to the Oscars
Toured prestigious festivals and won nine awards
Officially selected at the 2019 Berlinale Co-Production Market
Produced by international companies
Inspired by a true story that took place in Gaza in 2014
Directed by the Nasser brothers whose films were selected at the Cannes Film Festival

2020/ France - Germany - Portugal - Palestine - Qatar85 min/ Drama

SYNOPSIS

Gaza, today, sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works as a dressmaker at the market. Finally determined to propose, Issa discovers an ancient statue of Apollo in his fishing net, which he decides to hide at home. When local authorities discover the existence of this mysterious treasure, troubles start for Issa…Will he succeed in declaring his love to Siham?

CAST

Hiam Abbass
Maisa Abd Elhadi
George Iskandar
Manal Awad

CREW

Screenwriter: Tarzan Nasser
Arab Nasser
Fadette Drouard
DOP: Christophe Graillot
Editor: Véronique Lange

Production Company(ies)

Les Films du Tambour

Producer(s)

Rani Massalha
Marie Legrand

Chicago International Film Festival, USA

Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland

Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Turkey

Mons International Festival of Love Films, Belgium

Stockholm Film Festival, Sweden

Thessaloniki Film Festival,Greece

Toronto International Film Festival, Canada

Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain

Venice Film Festival, Italy

Zagreb Film Festival, Croatia

Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt

CineMAS Festival, UAE

Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Karama Beirut Human Rights Film Festival, Beirut

Amman International Film Festival, Jordan

The Academy of Cinema Arts and Techniques

Best Actor at the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, Turkey

Best Feature at the Mons International Festival of Love Films, Belgium

NETPAC Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada

Best Screenplay and Best Film at the Valladolid International Film Festival, Spain

Shared Best Arab Film Award and a Special Mention at the Cairo International Film Festival, Egypt

Best Actress and Best Feature Film at the Critics Awards for Arab Films-Cannes Film Festival

Best Actor Prize at the Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden

Critics’ Choice Award at the Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland

Best Actress and the Best Feature film at the Critics Awards for Arab Films

Reviews

Jonathen Romney-Screendaily

Reuters

Jihane Bougrine-Fipresci

Quotes

Jonathen Romney-Screendaily
“A strong sense of place, plus a spare but pitchy touch of political background….etc.”

Reuters
"Gaza Mon Amour: Love at an Old Age is Possible”

Jihane Bougrine-Fipresci
“Gaza Mon Amour is a gem of simplicity and intelligence.”