Cinema of the world

ALAM

Director : Firas Khoury
Country : France, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Qatar, Occupied Palestinian Territory
Language : Hebrew, Arabic
Duration : 104 minutes
Year: 2022
Cinema of the world

Synopsis

In a Palestinian town, Tamer and his friends lead a typical high school student’s life until the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa’. To please her, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious flag operation on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day which is a mourning day for Palestinians.

Firas Khoury

Director

Firas Khoury was born on May 6, 1982 in Eilabun, Israel. He is an actor and director, known for Maradona’s Legs (2019), Alam (2022) and Yellow Mums (2010). Khoury has several short films to his credit; among them are the award-winning movies Seven Days in Deir Bulus (2007) and Yellow Mums (2010). These films were shown in festivals around the world but also broadcast on TV channels, including ARTE.

Cast

– Mahmood Bakri
– Sereen Khass
– Mohammad Karaki

Crew

– Director: Firas Khoury
– Producer: Claire Gadea
– Editor:Nadia Ben Rached,Naomie Nagadec, Marie-Pierre Macia
– Writer: Firas Khoury
– DOP: Frida Marzouk
– Sound:Mohamed chowki
– Music:Faraj Suleiman

Awards and Nominations

Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2022 –
Nominee
Asia Pacific Screen Award (Best Youth Feature Film)
Cairo International Film Festival 2022 Winner- (Audience Award)
Winner- (Best Actor)

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