THE IDOL (YA TAYR EL TAYER) / HANY ABU-ASSAD
From multi-award winning director Hany Abu-Assad, a 'feel good' movie from Palestine. Idol is based on the true story of Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian from Gaza, who grew up to become the winner of the 2013 version of "Arab Idol", and the irresistible symbol of hope for Palestinians worldwide.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Awards: Golden Orange Award for Best Director (International)
RT: 95 mins
Reviews:
NPR: "The Idol isn't as complex asParadise Now, Abu-Assad's 2005 masterpiece, but neither is it a propaganda piece about noble Gazans and their unseen oppressors."
Variety: "A simply told but thoroughly captivating portrait..."
From multi-award winning director Hany Abu-Assad, a 'feel good' movie from Palestine. Idol is based on the true story of Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian from Gaza, who grew up to become the winner of the 2013 version of "Arab Idol", and the irresistible symbol of hope for Palestinians worldwide.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Awards: Golden Orange Award for Best Director (International)
RT: 95 mins
Reviews:
NPR: "The Idol isn't as complex asParadise Now, Abu-Assad's 2005 masterpiece, but neither is it a propaganda piece about noble Gazans and their unseen oppressors."
Variety: "A simply told but thoroughly captivating portrait..."
From multi-award winning director Hany Abu-Assad, a 'feel good' movie from Palestine. Idol is based on the true story of Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian from Gaza, who grew up to become the winner of the 2013 version of "Arab Idol", and the irresistible symbol of hope for Palestinians worldwide.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Awards: Golden Orange Award for Best Director (International)
RT: 95 mins
Reviews:
NPR: "The Idol isn't as complex asParadise Now, Abu-Assad's 2005 masterpiece, but neither is it a propaganda piece about noble Gazans and their unseen oppressors."
Variety: "A simply told but thoroughly captivating portrait..."
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