Wajib (film)

Wajib
Film poster
Directed byAnnemarie Jacir
Written byAnnemarie Jacir
Produced byOssama Bawardi
StarringMohammad Bakri, Saleh Bakri
Release date
  • 5 August 2017 (2017-08-05) (Locarno)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryPalestine
LanguagePalestinian Arabic

Wajib (Arabic: واجب Wājib, "Duty") is a 2017 Palestinian drama film directed as well as written by Annemarie Jacir. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] It was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2][3]

Wajib won 36 international awards including Best Film in Mar Del Plata, Dubai, Amiens, DC Film Festival, Kerala and the London BFI Festival.

  1. ^ Lang, Brett (15 August 2017). "Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. ^ Writman, Alex (30 August 2017). "Oscars: Palestine Selects 'Wajib' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. ^ "German TV Network ARD Says It Pulled Palestinian Comedy 'Wajib' Due To "Narrative Perspective" Amid Accusations Of Censorship". Deadline.

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