blessed benefit (2016)

83 min - Fiction

Synopsis:

Ahmad is a construction worker who gets tangled up in an unfortunate business deal that leads him to prison, where he meets fraudster Ibrahim who ruins his last hope to prove his innocence. Ahmad is awakened by the realization that life in prison might be better than the one he has on the outside.

Director: Mahmoud Al Massad
Writer: Mahmoud Al Massad

Production: Twenty Twenty, Jo Image, Habberkrats, I See Films, ZDF/Arte

Awards / Nominations:

NETPAC Award - Best Asian Film - Warsaw International Film Festival

Special Jury Award - Best Actor (Ahmad Thaher) - Warsaw International Film Festival


Reviews:

Screendaily: http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/104-wrinkles-dubai-review/5112044.article

The Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/blessed-benefit-inshallah-istafadit-film-932068

Annahar: http://www.annahar.com/article/491275.....