Omar, a young baker, is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to visit his secret love, Nadia. But Occupied Palestine knows neither love nor clear-cut war and Omar is suddenly transformed into a freedom fighter.
Suspicion and betrayal jeopardise his long-term friendships and soon his loyalties are as torn as the Palestinian landscape in this award-winning thriller/romance.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
AWARDS
Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language 2013
Best Director: Hany Abu Assad (DIFF2013)
Best Film: Waleed Zuaiter (DIFF2013)
Film showing: Saturday September 20, 2014 at 5:10 PM
RT: 98 mins
Twitter: @Omarthefilm
Omar, a young baker, is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to visit his secret love, Nadia. But Occupied Palestine knows neither love nor clear-cut war and Omar is suddenly transformed into a freedom fighter.
Suspicion and betrayal jeopardise his long-term friendships and soon his loyalties are as torn as the Palestinian landscape in this award-winning thriller/romance.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
AWARDS
Nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language 2013
Best Director: Hany Abu Assad (DIFF2013)
Best Film: Waleed Zuaiter (DIFF2013)
Film showing: Saturday September 20, 2014 at 5:10 PM
RT: 98 mins
Twitter: @Omarthefilm
