Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood is a melting pot of cultures and conflicting views among jews, muslims and christians. Back and forth in time, and through the eyes of various characters, we witness how impossible the situation actually is …
| Original Title | Ajami | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| German Title | Ajami - Stadt der Götter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| French Title | Ajami | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Titles | Ajami | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Directed by | Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | Israel | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Available Formats | 35mm, DVD, HD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Screenplay | Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Film Editing | Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Soundtrack | Rabih Boukhari | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cinematography | Boaz Yehonatan Yaacov | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sound | Markus Stemler | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Décors | Salim Shehade, Ben Shmaya | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Production | Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Runtime | 125 Min. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Language | Arabisch, Hebräisch/d/f | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Oscar Nomination 2010 Camera d'Or, Cannes 2009, special mention AFI Film Festival – New Lights Competition Besondere Erwähnung Black Nights Filmfestival Tallinn Bester Film Goldene Kamera – Lobende Erwähnung Israelische Filmpreise (Ophir Awards) Beste Regie, Bester Film, Bester Schnitt, Bestes Drehbuch, Beste Musik, Beste Künstlerische Leitung, Beste Kamera, Bestes Kostümdesign, Bester Ton Jerusalem Film Festival Wolgin Award für den besten Spielfilm London Film Festival Sutherland First Feature Award – Bester Debütfilm Montpellier International Filmfestival Goldene Antigone für den Besten Film Mostra de Valencia Silberne Palme Thessaloniki International Film Festival Publikumspreis, Bestes Drehbuch, Goldener Alexander für den Besten Film
«Ajami – Authentizität vom feinsten.» André Marty, SF DRS
«Ein Drama von roher emotionaler Wucht.» Florian Keller, Tages-Anzeiger
«Der arabische Christ Scandar Copti und der israelische Jude Yaron Shani haben aus der traurigen Geschichte ewiger Missverständnisse ein Drama gemacht, das es locker mit 'Gomorrah' aufnehmen kann.»Michael Althen, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
«C'est avec beaucoup de maîtrise et de sens de l'action que les réalisateurs orchestrent quatre intrigues familiales de concert, à la manière achronologique du Mexicain Iñárritu.» Le Monde
«Herausragend.» Der Spiegel
«Ein starker Film.» New York Times
«Unvergleichlich.» Libération
«Ein unglaublich authentischer Film.» Screen International
«Makellos und messerscharf.» Timeout
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