Gaza Mon Amour
Spring Grants 2020 - Post-Production Stage
Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser / Feature Narrative / Palestine, France, Germany, Portugal, Qatar / 85 min / Original Language: Arabic / Interests: Comedy, 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 Hamas discovers the existence of this mysterious treasure, troubles begin for Issa. Will he still succeed in professing his love for Siham?
Credits
- Director
- Tarzan & Arab Nasser
- Screenwriter
- Tarzan & Arab Nasser
- Producer
- Rani Massalha, Marie Legrand, Mickael Eckelt, Co-Producers Pandora da Cunha Telles, Pablo Iraola, Rashid Abdelhamid
- Production Company
- Les Films du Tambour
About the Director
Twin brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser were born in Gaza, Palestine, in 1988. In 2013, they directed the short film ‘Condom Lead’ which was selected in official competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2014, they directed their first feature film, ‘Dégradé’, which had its world premiere at Cannes Critics’ Week in 2015. ‘Gaza Mon Amour’ is their second feature film.
وُلِد التوأمان طرزان وعرب ناصر في قطاع غزة في فلسطين عام 1988. أخرج الشقيقان عام 2013 الفيلم القصير "كوندوم ليد" الذي اختير للمشاركة ضمن فعاليات مهرجان كان. وفي عام 2014، أخرج طرزان وعرب أولى أفلامهما الطويلة " Dégradé" الذي عُرِضَ للمرة الأولى في مهرجان كان 2015. سيكون فيلم "حبيبتي غزة" ثاني أعمالهما الطويلة
Awards and Festival History
Festivals
Venice FF 2020, Orizzonti (WP)
AwardsNetpac Award, TIFF 2020, Discovery