"I’ve decided to get married," "my future is here." While some dream only of leaving the Gaza Strip, fisherman Issa - the likeable protagonist of "Gaza Mon Amour" has other plans.
“Gaza Mon Amour” together with “Succession” and “Fauda,” will serve as Palestine’s official entry in the International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
The 93rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films released between January 2020 and February 2021. It is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on April 25, 2021.
Following the Academy Awards history, news and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Fortunately, Palestine already has its place in the ceremony. A tale of love and desire. “Gaza Mon Amour” is helping to define what Palestinian cinema’s mark is in today’s world.
The most beautiful stories are sometimes the simplest.
'Gaza mon amour' is a drama film, directed by Tarzan Nasser and Arab Nasser and released in 2020. A great Palestinian film filled with love and laughter. The La Biennale di Venezia website presents a great summary of the film:
"Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works as a dressmaker at the market. Finally determined to propose, he discovers an ancient statue of Apollo in his fishing net, which he decides to hide at home. When Hamas discovers the existence of this mysterious treasure, troubles start for Issa... Will he succeed in declaring his love to Siham?"
The film premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival. It was subsequently screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and it was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Directors in all interviews highlight that with this film, they seek to give a glimpse of everyday life in Gaza. The tone of the movie may be funny, dark but above all, it is tender and melancholic.
Let us keep our fingers crossed! We can't wait for the ceremony.
