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View (The)

  • View (The)
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2008
Format : Short
Running time : 16 (in minutes)

Synopsis:
An Israeli sniper suffers mission drift during a stakeout of a Palestinian couple. This film explores the psychology of violence in the absence of restraints.

Directors: Hazim Bitar & Rifqi Assaf / Scriptwriter: Hazim Bitar & Rifqi Assaf / Dialoug: Hazim Bitar / Fiction / 16 min / 2008

As of Oct 1, 2008, The View has been selected the Franco-Arab Film Festival competition (08), Ismailia Film Festival (08) competition, Egypt. Middle East International Film Festival (08) competition, UAE. Boston Palestine Film Festival (08), USA. San Francisco Arab Film Festival (08), USA. Golden Menbar Film Festival (08) competition, Russia. Golden Taghit Film Festival (08), Algeria.

- Winner of Best Short Film at the Franco-Arab Film Festival 2008 (1400 USD)
- Winner of Best Short Film at the Middle East Intermational Film Festival 2008 (75000 USD)

Partners

  • Culture and Development East Africa
  • Mambo magazine
  • Zanzibar International Film Festival
  • Arterial network Tanzania chapter
  • Maisha Music

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