Theeb | TIFF

Theeb

Theeb (Jordan, UK, UAE, Quatar)

Directed by:
Naji Abu Nowar
Duration:
12h:00m
TIFF edition:
2015
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Synopsis:

A boy’s journey to adulthood after the death of his father. When Theeb finds his Bedouin tribal life is interrupted with the arrival of a British Army Officer, Theeb’s older brother Hussein agrees to escort him on a dangerous journey across the Arabian Desert. An ambush occurs and Theeb, although just a young boy, comes to quickly understand that if he is to survive he must live up to the attributes of the wolf of which he was named.

Festivals:
Venice 2014 (Orizzonti), Toronto 2014, Cairo 2014, Londra 2014, Camerimage 2014, Palm Springs 2015, Miami 2015, Fribourg 2015
 
Awards:
Venice Horizons Award - Venice 2014, Best Directorial Debut - Camerimage 2014, Jury Prize for Best Cinematography - Cairo 2014, Best First Feature, FIPRESCI Award - Londra 2014
 
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