Every day Omar crosses the wall that separates East Jerusalem and the West Bank to visit his sweetheart. After an armed attack, he is arrested by the Israeli authorities. Forced to collaborate, his life takes a dramatic turn. The film won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes in 2013 and was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.
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| Countries of production | Palestine |
| Realisateur·rice |
Hany Abu-Assad
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Screenings and tickets
Tuesday 24 March
17:15
ARENA 6
Thursday 26 March
21:30
ARENA 6
FIFF encounters
Conversation with Kaouther Ben Hania: Fribourg Cinema Award 2026. Fri, 27.03, 13:15, University Miséricorde, Audi, Av. de l'Europe 20, Fribourg.
In collaboration with
Supported by
Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Unifr
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