Jani Gal
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| Jani Gal | |
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| Directed by | Jamil Rostami |
| Produced by | Suli Film |
| Written by | Ibrahim Ahmad, Khosro Sina Jamil Rostami |
| Starring | Nezar Selami, Renas Voria |
| Release date(s) | July, 2007 |
| Running time | 100 min |
| Language | Kurdish |
Jani Gal is a 2007 Iraqi film directed by Iranian director Jamil Rostami . It is based on a celebrated novel by Kurdish author Ibrahim Ahmad and Film written by Iranian screenwriter khosro Sina. It was Iraq's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.[1][2]
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[edit] Plot
The story is set in 1950s Iraq and illustrates the plight of Juamer in a flashback structure. When Juamer's wife goes into labor, he runs to get the midwife but is caught in the midst of a clash between Kurdish protestors and Iraqi police. He is mistakenly arrested, tortured and sentenced to ten years imprisonment. After his release, Juamer sets out to find his loved ones but he discovers that his wife died, without medical help, on the same day that he was arrested.[3][4][5]
[edit] Awards
- Best International Filmmaker Award, Boston Film Festival, 2008.
- Columbine Award, Moondance International Film Festival, 2008.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "A Record 63 Countries Vying For Best Foreign-Language Oscar Nod". Yahoo! Movies. 2007-10-17. http://oscars.movies.yahoo.com/news/iw/20071018/1355.html. Retrieved 2008-06-23.[dead link]
- ^ Gaydos, Steven; McCarthy, Libby (2008-01-15). "Oscar's foreign film race heats up". Variety. http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_article/VR1117979064.html?nav=news&categoryid=1982&cs=1. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Jani Gal, Review by Robert Koehler, Variety, Jan.17, 2008.
- ^ Jani Gal: Synopsis.
- ^ Alphabetical Film Synopsis, Moondance International Film Festival, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Jani Gal at the Internet Movie Database
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