97 minutes / Color
Arabic; English; Norwegian / English subtitles
Closed Captioned
Release: 2023
Stuck in the arctic of Norway and refusing to accept the boundaries imposed by international politics and rigid bureaucracy, filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly insists on telling heartfelt stories from his hometown Gaza. Despite having only limited connection to his family abroad and support from his friends, he manages to channel his own creativity, adhering to his motto, "Life is Beautiful."
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Jabaly, Mohamed (film director)
Skaret, Kristine Ann (film producer)
Cinematography, Mohamed Jabaly; editing, Erland Edenholm, Anne Fabini; music, Gaute Barlindhaug.
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Selected Accolades
Shorlisted for an Academy Award®, this collection of 22 short films gives a voice to 22 Gazan filmmakers to tell untold stories of the current war.
MPI | Rashid Masharawi | 113 minutes | Color | Arabic | English subtitles | Closed Captioned
