junction 48 (2016)

Synopsis:

JUNCTION 48 is telling the love story of two young Palestinian hip-hop artists who use their music to fight against the external oppression of Israeli society and the internal repression of their own crime-ridden, conservative community. It depicts a new generation of young Arabs who seek normality through their love and music.

Director: Udi Aloni
Writer: Oren Moverman, Tamer Nafar
Country: Israel | Germany | USA
Production: Metro Communications, United King Films

Awards / Nominations:

Best Music - Israeli Film Academy

Best Sound - Israeli Film Academy

Audience Award - Seminci Film Festival

Audience Award - Berlin International Film Festival

Best International Narrative Feature - Tribeca Film Festival 

Audience Award - Woodstock Film Festival

Best Feature Film - Art Film Fest Slovakia

Best Actor (Tamer Nafar) - Art Film Fest Slovakia

Best Music Award - Antalya Film Festival

Best Actor (Tamer Nafar) - Antalya Film Festival

Reviews:

The Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/junction-48-berlin-review-865116

Middle East Eye: http://www.middleeasteye.net/in-depth/reviews/film-review-junction-48-138716097

Variety: http://variety.com/2016/film/festivals/junction-48-film-review-1201758087/