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'Gaza mon amour' is a drama film, directed by Tarzan Nasser and Arab Nasser and released in 2020.[Jonathan Romney, [https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/gaza-mon-amour-venice-review/5152854.article "'Gaza Mon Amour': Venice Review"]. 'Screen Daily', September 4, 2020.] It is a coproduction of companies from Palestine, France, Germany, Portugal, California and Qatar.
The film premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.[ It was subsequently screened at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named the winner of the NETPAC Award for best Asian film at the festival.][Etan Vlessing, [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/toronto-chloe-zhaos-nomadland-wins-audience-award "Toronto: Chloe Zhao's 'Nomadland' Wins Audience Award"]. 'The Hollywood Reporter', September 20, 2020.] It was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Synopsis
Issa, a 60-year-old fisherman in Gaza has never had the courage to tell Siham he's in love with her. When he finds a phallic sculpture of the Greek god Apollo in his fishing net, he believes his luck may have turned around.
See also
* List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
* List of Palestinian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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