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Arwad (film)
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'Arwad' is a Canadian drama film, directed by Dominique Chila and Samer Najari and released in 2013.Charles-Henri Ramond, [https://www.filmsquebec.com/films/arwad-samer-najari-dominique-chila/ "Arwad Film de Samer Najari et Dominique Chila"]. 'Films du Qubec', January 10, 2014. The film stars Ramzi Choukair as Ali, a Syrian Canadian man who seeks to return to his roots following the death of his mother, by visiting his hometowm of Arwad for the first time since emigrating to Canada. He travels with his mistress Marie (Fanny Mallette) while his wife Gabrielle (Julie McClemens) remains at home in Montreal, setting the film's plot in motion when he accidentally drowns in the ocean while swimming, and Gabrielle must travel to Syria to claim his body.Brendan Kelly, [http://www.montrealgazette.com/entertainment/movie-guide/review+arwad+with+video/9476741/story.html "Review: Arwad (with video)"]. 'Montreal Gazette', February 7, 2014. Dalal Ata also appears in flashback scenes as Ali's mother.
Despite being set in Syria, the film was shot primarily in Tunisia due to the political and social instability of Syria at the time.Jay Weissberg, [https://variety.com/2014/film/festivals/film-review-arwad-1201123373/ "Film Review: Arwad"]. 'Variety', February 28, 2014.
The film premiered at the Festival du nouveau cinma in October 2013, before going into commercial release in February 2014.Andr Duchesne, [https://www.lapresse.ca/cinema/nouvelles/201402/01/01-4734672-arwad-lamertume-de-la-perte-la-douceur-de-lintegration.php "Arwad: l'amertume de la perte, la douceur de l'intgration"]. 'La Presse', February 2, 2014.
The film received two Jutra Award nominations at the 17th Jutra Awards in 2015, for Best Supporting Actress (Ata) and Best Sound (Olivier Calvert, Clovis Gouaillier and Sylvain Vary).Jessica mond-Ferrat, [https://journalmetro.com/culture/709100/deux-films-de-dolan-en-lice-pour-le-jutra-du-meilleur-film/ "Xavier Dolan domine les nominations aux Jutra"]. 'Mtro', January 26, 2015.
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