wajib (2017)

Synopsis:

Many years ago, Shadi traveled abroad leaving behind his home in Palestine as well ‎as his troubled relationship with his father. Back for his sister’s wedding, Shadi ‎realizes that the past is not dead and now he has to amend his relationship with his ‎father. Would it be possible after all these years?

Director: Annemarie Jacir
Writer: Annemarie Jacir
Country: Palestine, France, Germany, Colombia, Norway, Qatar, UAE
Production: Ape&Bjørn, Ciudad Lunar Producciones, Klinkerfilm Productions, Philistine Films, Snowglobe Films

Funds:

Doha Film Institute- Spring Grant

Asian Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) Film Grant

TRIBECA ALL ACCESS® ALUMNI GRANT

Awards / Nominations:

Locarno Film Festival: The FICC/IFFS Prize, The Youth Jury Prize and ISPEC Cinema Award

Reviews:

Variety: http://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/wajib-review

The Hollywood Reporter: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/duty-wajib

Cinevue: http://www.cine-vue.com/locarno-2017-wajib

Screen Daily: http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/wajib-locarno

Telerama: http://www.telerama.fr/cinema/wajib