Ajami
Year: 2009
Country: Israel, Germany, UK
Director: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Cast: Fouad Habash, Nisrin Siksik (Rihan), Elias Saba, Scandar Copti, Shahir Kabaha, Hilal Kaboub, Ranin Karim,
Genre: drama, crime
Runtime: 124 min.
Age: 18+
Country: Israel, Germany, UK
Director: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Cast: Fouad Habash, Nisrin Siksik (Rihan), Elias Saba, Scandar Copti, Shahir Kabaha, Hilal Kaboub, Ranin Karim,
Genre: drama, crime
Runtime: 124 min.
Age: 18+
Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood is a melting pot of cultures and views among Jews, Muslims and Christians. Back and forth in time, and through the eyes of various characters, the ensemble piece Ajami reveals how impossible the situation actually is, with fear and love crossing all barriers.
Awards & Festivals:
Academy Awards (USA) – Nominee for Oscar (Best Foreign Language Film of the Year)
Cannes Film Festival – Golden Camera - Special Mention
London Film Fwstival – Sutherland Trophy
Awards of the Israeli Film Academy – Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Music
European Film Awards, Nominee – European Discovery
CPH PIX – Politiken's Audience Award
Ghent International Film Festival – Youth Jury Award
