Friday, 18 March 2016: Theeb
Friday, 18 March 2016, 20:00
Venue: (see Locations and Tickets for further details)
Programme category: Forest Row Film Society
Director: Naji Abu Nowar, UAE/Qatar/Jordan/UK 2015, 100 mins, 15“It possesses everything that allows me to fall in love with cinema, again and again.” E Nina Rothe, Huffington Post
A subtle portrayal of the collision of East and West that occurred in Jordan during World War I, in which a young Bedouin boy is propelled into manhood in the space of a few days. Concerned with themes of survival and revenge, this is a tense and beautifully-filmed debut by English-born Abu Nowar.
“It’s rare that a film manages to surprise viewers at every turn, especially for cinephiles who are so well versed in film, but this movie does just that…” William Brownridge, Toronto Film Scene
Further reading
- Eye for Film
- Huffington Post
- Kamel Al-Asmar’s Commentary
- Slant Magazine
- Sound on Sight
- Toronto Film Scene
