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Paradise now - Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman, Lubna Azabal, Hany Abu-Assad

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From the most unexpected place comes a bold new call for peace.

A gripping story about two Palestinian suicide bombers in the 24 hours leading up to their mission. Lifelong friends, Said and Khaled lead a normal life, working together in a garage and never discussing politics or religion. Having sometime ago volunteered to become suicide bombers they learn they have been chosen for the next mission and that it will begin in only 24 hours. As the carefully designed plans go awry, Netherlands-based Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad gives both the pro and anti arguments equal weight.

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Israel Palestine terror suicide bomber war independence assassin West Bank politics religion Islam Moslem Jew

Persons of interest

Kais Nashef .... Said
Ali Suliman .... Khaled
Lubna Azabal .... Suha
Amer Hlehel .... Jamal
Hiam Abbass .... Said's mother
Ashraf Barhom .... Abu-Karem
Mohammad Bustami .... Abu-Salim
Hany Abu-Assad .... Screenwriter
Bero Beyer .... Screenwriter
Pierre Hodgson .... Screenwriter
Hany Abu-Assad .... Director

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Awards and film festivals:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS - Oscars) 2005: Nominated: Best foreign language film of the year
Bangkok International Film Festival 2006: Windows on the world
Berlin International Film Festival 2005: Won: Amnesty International Film Prize (Hany Abu-Assad), Blue Angel (Hany Abu-Assad), Reader Jury of the Berliner Morgenpost (Hany Abu-Assad); Nominated: Golden Berlin Bear (Hany Abu-Assad)
Emden International Film Festival 2005: 3rd place (Hany Abu-Assad)
European Film Awards 2005: Nominated: European Screenwriter (Hany Abu-Assad, Bero Beyer)
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) 2005: Won: Foreign Film (Palestine)
Independent Spirit Awards 2006: Won: Best foreign film (Palestine, Netherlands, Germany, France)

NB: Arabic language dialogue with English language subtitles
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