Life is Beautiful
Migration
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1h 36m
Directed by Mohamed Jabaly • Documentary • With Mohamed Jabaly • 2023 • 97 minutes
Stuck in the arctic of Norway and refusing to accept the boundaries imposed by international politics and rigid bureaucracy, filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly insists on telling heartfelt stories from his hometown Gaza. Despite having only limited connection to his family abroad and support from his friends, he manages to channel his own creativity, adhering to his motto, "Life is Beautiful."
IDFA Award for Best Directing, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam
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