Ajami (Original title)Russoun (Working title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 18 June 2010 (Release)Countries: Israel, Germany, United KingdomA film by/Directed by: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Synopsis: Drama. After Nasri's cousin becomes a mistaken target in a revenge killing, Abu, a community figurehead, organises a truce. Omar, the intened target of the killing, is then instructed to raise money to pay a fine, and takes to selling drugs to riase the capital. In the meantime, young Palestinian Malek begins working at Abu's restaurant, whilst policeman Dando investigates a case.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Muslims, Christians, Tel Aviv
Releases
Date: 17 September 2009Country: IsraelRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalLanguage: Hebrew / Arabic
Date: 11 March 2010Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalLanguage: Hebrew / Arabic
Date: 18 June 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 125 mins Length: 11276 FeetDialogue (original): Hebrew / Dialogue (original): ArabicDistributor: Vertigo Films
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 125 mins Dialogue (original): HebrewDistributor: BFIPlayer
Title: Awards countdown: Watching the worldAuthor: FORDE, Leon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the five films in the best foreign-language film category of the 2010 Academy Awards. Examines the films progress from the festival circuit to release and awards, plus critical reception.
In: Screen International n1711 27 Nov 2009 Pages: 21-24,26
Title: Awards countdown: Foreign-language films: A world of...Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...difference". Profiles the films and filmmakers whose foreign-language films are in contention for awards success in 2010 and notes that with sixty-five films being submitted to the Academy, the Globes and BAFTA will be important too.
In: Positif n581/582 Jul/Aug 2009 Page: 76
Title: Cannes 2009: notes sur les filmsAuthor: DARRAS, Matthieu Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1695 3 Jul 2009 Page: 28
Title: Reviews: AjamiAuthor: FAINARU, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Jun 2009 Page: 25,26
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: WEISSBERG, Jay Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v53rd 2009 Page: 127
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v53rd 2009: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of AJAMI by Scandor Copti. Plus, short biofilmographical note about director.
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 18 June 2010 (Release)Countries: Israel, Germany, United KingdomA film by/Directed by: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Synopsis: Drama. After Nasri's cousin becomes a mistaken target in a revenge killing, Abu, a community figurehead, organises a truce. Omar, the intened target of the killing, is then instructed to raise money to pay a fine, and takes to selling drugs to riase the capital. In the meantime, young Palestinian Malek begins working at Abu's restaurant, whilst policeman Dando investigates a case.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Muslims, Christians, Tel Aviv
Releases
Date: 17 September 2009Country: IsraelRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalLanguage: Hebrew / Arabic
Date: 11 March 2010Country: GermanyRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalLanguage: Hebrew / Arabic
Date: 18 June 2010Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 125 mins Length: 11276 FeetDialogue (original): Hebrew / Dialogue (original): ArabicDistributor: Vertigo Films
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 125 mins Dialogue (original): HebrewDistributor: BFIPlayer
Credits
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©: Inosan Productions, ©: Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, ZDF, In co-production with: ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel, In co-operation with: Arte, With the support of: Israel Film Fund, With the support of: Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, World Cinema Fund, Produced with the support of: Culture and Sports The Ministry of Science, Produced with the support of: The Israel Film Council, Vertigo Films, Presents: Inosan Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, World Sales: The Match Factory, Executive Producer: Rupert Preston, Executive Producer: Allan Niblo, James Richardson, Produced by: Mosh Danon, Thanassis Karathanos, Co-producer: Talia Kleinhendler, Commissioning Editor - ZDF: Burkhard Althoff, Commissioning Editor - ZDF/Arte: Doris Hepp, Line Producer: Zehava Shekel, Production Manager: Tony Copti, Production Co-ordinator: Martin Hampel, Production Accountant: Thomas Müller, Post-production Supervisor: Michael Reuter, Post-production Supervisor: Rebekka Garrido, 1st Assistant Director: Doron Ofer, Written by: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani, Director of Photography: Boaz Yehonatan Yacov, 2nd Camera: Ran Aviad, Gaffer: Dror Zinman, Visual Effects: Florian Obrecht, Special Effects: Bashir Abu Rabia, Special Effects: Sassi Franco, Edited by: Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani, Additional Editing: Vessela Martschewski, Art Director: Yoav Sinai, Set Dresser: Salim Shehade, Property Master: Ben Shmaya, Wardrobe: Rona Doron, Film Lab: Babelsberg Postproduction, Original Music: Rabiah Buchari, Music Consultant: Watan Elkassem, Sound Designer: Kai Tebbel, Sound Recorder: Itai Elohav, Boom Operator: Shahar Moshe, Recording Mixer: Matthias Schwab, Sound Editor: Markus Stemler, Dialogue Editor: Erez Eyni-shavit, Foley Artist: Günther Röhn, Foley Recordist: Marcus Sujata, Foley Editor: Kuen-Il Song
Cast
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Fouad Habash (Nasri), Nisrin Rihan (Ilham (mother of Omar & Nasri)), Elias Saba (Shata (Omar's friend)), Youssef Sahwani (Abu Elias (Omar's boss)), Abu George Shibli (Sido (Omar's grandfather)), Ibrahim Frege (Malek), Scandar Copti (Binj (the guy with the goatee)), Shahir Kabaha (Omar), Hilal Kabob (Anan (works for Abu Elias)), Ranin Karim (Hadir (Abu Elias' daughter)), Eran Naim (Dando (the policeman)), Sigal Harel (Dando's sister), Tami Yerushalmi (Dando's mother), Moshe Yerushalmi (Dando's father)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
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In: Screen International vSpec. nAwards 12 Feb 2010 Page: 14,17Title: Awards countdown: Watching the worldAuthor: FORDE, Leon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profiles the five films in the best foreign-language film category of the 2010 Academy Awards. Examines the films progress from the festival circuit to release and awards, plus critical reception.
In: Screen International n1711 27 Nov 2009 Pages: 21-24,26
Title: Awards countdown: Foreign-language films: A world of...Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...difference". Profiles the films and filmmakers whose foreign-language films are in contention for awards success in 2010 and notes that with sixty-five films being submitted to the Academy, the Globes and BAFTA will be important too.
In: Positif n581/582 Jul/Aug 2009 Page: 76
Title: Cannes 2009: notes sur les filmsAuthor: DARRAS, Matthieu Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
In: Screen International n1695 3 Jul 2009 Page: 28
Title: Reviews: AjamiAuthor: FAINARU, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Variety 1 Jun 2009 Page: 25,26
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: WEISSBERG, Jay Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: London Film Festival Catalogue v53rd 2009 Page: 127
Title: [London Film Festival Catalogue - v53rd 2009: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Review of AJAMI by Scandor Copti. Plus, short biofilmographical note about director.