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Basil KHALIL
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A Gaza Weekend

Nominees and Awards

  • ★ 2022 Toronto International Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize

Synopsis

Israel is cut off from the rest of the world after the outbreak of a deadly virus. Gaza is the safest place now, and Israelis are desperately trying to seek refuge there, including British journalist Michael and his Israeli girlfriend Keren. The couple pay a smuggler to transport them, via Gaza, and onto Cyprus. But they find themselves stuck in a basement in Gaza, with Hamas on their trail, and their lives in the hands of hapless Palestinian market traders Emad and Waleed , and Waleed’s long-suffering but resourceful wife Nuhad .

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Basil KHALIL

Basil KHALIL was born and raised in Nazareth. After studying for an MA at Screen Academy Scotland, he worked on a number of television productions in London. His first short film, Ave Maria (2015), premiered at Cannes and went on to receive an Oscar nomination and screen at over 250 film festivals.

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