The Journey (2017 film)
| The Journey | |
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| Directed by | Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji |
| Written by | Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji |
| Produced by | Isabelle Stead Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji Helene Cases |
| Starring | Zahraa Ghandour Ameer Jabarah |
| Cinematography | Duraid Munajim |
| Edited by | Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji Pascale Chavance Hervé de Luze |
| Music by | Mike Kourtzer Fabien Kourtzer |
Production companies | Human Film Iraqi Independent Film Center Lionceau Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Countries | Iraq[1] United Kingdom[1] France[1] Netherlands[1] Qatar |
| Language | Arabic |
The Journey (Arabic: الرحلة) is a 2017 Iraqi drama film written and directed by Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] Upon premiering on 1 March 2018 in Iraq, the film became the first Iraqi film in 27 years to be released in the theaters of Iraq.[1] It was selected as the Iraqi entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]
Plot summary[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Zahraa Ghandour as Sara
- Ameer Ali Jabarah as Salam
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Iraqi submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Saadoun, Mustafa (7 March 2018). "'The Journey': An Iraqi film in Iraqi cinema after 27 years". Al-Monitor. Al-Monitor, LLC. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ "Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson". Variety. Variety Media, LLC. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (12 September 2018). "Iraq Picks Female Suicide Bomber Drama 'The Journey' as Its Oscar Candidate". Variety. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
External links[edit]
- The Journey at IMDb
- The Journey at AllMovie
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