Special Screening
Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza
Al haya helwa
Synopsis:
Stuck in the arctic of Norway and refusing to accept the boundaries imposed by international politics & 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.
Schedule
Nov 17, 2024 09:15 PM
Director
Mohamed Jabaly
Mohamed Jabaly is a Palestinian filmmaker, producer, and artist from Gaza City. He came to Norway in 2014 and has since made a name for himself in the international film industry. His first full-length documentary, Ambulance, has been shown at several of the world’s largest film festivals and has won several awards. These include the One World Media Award for Best Feature Documentary at BAFTA in 2017, the BBC Arabic Young Journalist Award, the SunBird Award at Days of Cinema in Palestine, the FIPA D’or Award, and the Jury Award for Best Documentary at FIPA in Biarritz, France in 2017. In addition to his work in filmmaking, Mohamed has conducted filmmaking workshops for young people and served on juries for several film festivals. Currently, he is pursuing his MA in Fine Art at the Oslo National Academy of Art. He holds a BA in Moving Images from Nordland Film & Art College in Northern Norway. In 2019, he joined Stray Dogs production as a director, and released “Life is Beautiful” in 2023.
Credits
Director:
Mohamed Jabaly
Executive Producer:
Mohanad Yaqubi
Producer:
Kristine Ann Skaret
Cinematography:
Mohamed Jabaly
Editing:
Erland Edenhold
Cast:
Mohamed Jabaly
Esther van Messel
Anne Fabini
Screenwriters:
Kristine Ann Skaret
Sarah Winge-Sørensen
Sound:
Anna Nilsson
Filmreaktor
Sarah Winge-Sørensen
93 min | Documentary | 2024 | Palestine, Norway | English, Arabic, Norwegian | English Subs
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