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Under the Same Sun (2013)

Actors: Amir Harel (producer), Levana Finkelstein (actress), Ali Suliman (actor), Loai Nofi (actor), Mahmud Abu-Jazi (actor), Yossi Marshek (actor), Dirar Suleiman (actor), Sameh Zoabi (director), Noa Barkai (actress), Eyas Salman (editor), Yossi Aviram (writer), Eliran Caspi (actor), Bassem Loulou (actor), Hilal Zaher (composer), Eva Huri (actress),

Plot: The film is set in the near future, and it looks back on how peace was made in 2013 between Israel and Palestine. It is the story of two businessmen - one Palestinian and one Israeli - who struggle to set up a solar energy company. Both come from societies where there is strong opposition to cooperating with the other, and the film tells how they overcome hostility from within their own families and from the people around them. In the end, they mount a Facebook campaign that brings popular support both to their joint venture and to the peace process. The film was produced by Amir Harel, an Academy Award-nominated Israeli producer, and directed by Sameh Zoabi, a leading Palestinian film-maker.

Genres: Drama, History, War,

Muscat 5pm (2011)

Actors: Anirban Ray (director), Anirban Ray (producer), Nickyta Ray (writer), Nickyta Ray (producer), Nickyta Ray (actor), Nickyta Ray (writer), Benny Joseph (miscellaneous crew), Mustafa Rahim Hamidi (actor), Nashita Roshna (actress), Abhirup Bhattacharya (composer), Mousa al Rawahi (editor), Siji Ck (miscellaneous crew), Anto Devassy (miscellaneous crew), Salma al Habsi (actor), Pc Pradeep (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Muscat 5pm tells three stories of three individuals in Muscat, Oman at 5pm. The film depicts four necessities that one needs in life to be happy---Love, Health, Money and Creative Satisfaction. However not all of us are blessed with all the four in one single life; hence we are left incomplete, craving, desperate, angry and sad. The three stories---PlayStation, Sans taste and Taekwondo Lessons deals with the lives of labourer Narayan, travel consultant Nizar and accountant Noura respectively. While Narayan has love, he lacks money to make his loved one happy. Nizar is rich but he can't enjoy the money because he suffers from severe diabetics. Receptionist Noura has a healthy sound body but remains depressed as she cannot pursue her creative dreams.

Genres: Drama, Family, Short,

Sufair (2010)

Actors: Osnat Trabelsi (producer), Rozeen Bisharat (producer), Firas Khoury (writer), Firas Khoury (director), Habib Shadah (composer), Atef Simaan (actor), Shai Dobjinsky (editor), Dema Simaan (actor), Rabea Sokar (actor), Amir Srour (actor), Sana Mghezel (actress),

Genres: Drama, Short,

Amir El Behar (2009)

Actors: Lotfy Labib (actor), Mohamed Henedi (actor), Diaa El-Merghani (actor), Youssef Maaty (writer), Maha Abu Auf (actress), Yaser Galal (actor), Tarek El-Ibiary (actor), Sherin Adel (actress), Hanaa Al Shorbagi (actress), Wael Ihsan (director), Ghassan Matar (actor), Mahmoud Saad (actor), Nora Al Sebaay (actress),

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance,

Body of Lies (2008)

Actors: Ridley Scott (producer), Ridley Scott (director), Patrick Michael Strange (actor), Tom Townsend (actor), Matthew James Gulbranson (actor), Patrick Michael Strange (actor), Ryan Hunter (actor), Alon Aboutboul (actor), Leonardo DiCaprio (actor), Mark Strong (actor), Neil Dickson (actor), Robin Atkin Downes (actor), Russell Crowe (actor), Judy Dickerson (miscellaneous crew), Susan Bliss (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Roger Ferris is a CIA operative in the Middle East; Ed Hoffman is his control at Langley. Cynicism is everywhere. In Amman, Roger works with Hani Salaam, Jordan's head of security, whose only dictum is "Don't lie to me." The Americans are in pursuit of a cleric who leads a group placing bombs all over Europe. When Hani rebukes Ed's demand that Jordan allow the Americans to use one of Jordan's double agents, Roger and Ed hatch a plan to bring the cleric to them. The plan is complicated by its being a secret from Hani and by Roger's attraction to a local nurse. Satellites and cell phones, bodies and lies: modern warfare.

Keywords: aerial-shot, airport, al-qaeda, alleyway, american-abroad, american-flag, amman-jordan, amsterdam-netherlands, arab, arabic
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller,
Taglines: Trust no one. Deceive everyone. Trust no one.

Quotes:

Ed Hoffman: Nobody's innocent in this shit.

Ed Hoffman: Ain't nobody likes the Middle East, buddy. There's nothing here to like.

Hani: You Americans, you are incapable of secrecy because you are a democracy.

Garland: ...and a list of emails for the Brothers of Awareness.::Roger Ferris: The Brothers of who the fuck?

Roger Ferris: You're a fat fucking piece of shit. We do this shit for a living. Go on a Goddam diet!

Hani: This is unusual. Your Ed Hoffman would rather have less information than share what he has with me.

Roger Ferris: Ed Hoffman doesn't know shit until he steals it from the guy on the ground and that's me.

Roger Ferris: Fucking cocksucker. How do you expect me to run an operation, when you're running a side operation that fucks up my own.

Roger Ferris: I can't do this anymore.::Ed Hoffman: Yes you can. Now you go home, get a few hours sleep and you call me when you're thinking straight.::Roger Ferris: Your know what, I AM thinking straight, alright, you're not, you can't 'cause you're a million fuckin' miles away.

Roger Ferris: Still thinking about pussy, Ed?::Ed Hoffman: Don't be a smart aleck. Thing about that Hani, he's bright, but he's also arrogant. That's gonna be his undoing.::Roger Ferris: You're talking about him, right?::Ed Hoffman: Just flow with me, buddy.

Soldier of God (2005)

Actors: William Morgan Sheppard (actor), Tim Abell (producer), Scott Cleverdon (actor), James D. Dever (miscellaneous crew), Tim Abell (actor), Anthony Eikner (actor), Mapi Galán (actress), Taliesin Jaffe (actor), Sam Hennings (actor), T.J. Storm (actor), Cody Smith (miscellaneous crew), Jamison Jones (actor), Micah May (actor), Charles Fathy (actor), Paul Darrigo (miscellaneous crew),

Genres: Drama,

Quotes:

Reynald de Chatillion: No more talking, no more compromises, let's kill every last one of them once and for all.