Sand Storm (Hebrew: סופת חול Sufat Chol) is a 2016 Arabic-language Israeli coming-of-age film directed by Elite Zexer.[3] It was shown in the Panorama section at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[4] At the 2016 Sundance Film Festival it won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic section.[5] It won the Best Film Award at the Ophir Awards.[6][7] It was selected as the Israeli entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[8][9]
| Sand Storm | |
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| Directed by | Elite Zexer |
| Written by | Elite Zexer |
| Starring | Lamis Ammar Ruba Blal |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Israel |
| Language | Arabic |
| Box office | $86,800[1][2] |
The film is set in a Bedouin village in southern Israel and is Elite Zexer's directorial debut.[10][11][12]
Cast edit
- Lamis Ammar as Layla
- Ruba Blal as Jalila
- Hitham Omari as Suliman
- Khadija Al Akel as Tasnim
- Jalal Masrwa as Anwar
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sand Storm". Box Office Mojo. IMDb.com. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
- ^ "Sufat Chol (Sand Storm)". The Numbers. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ d'Arcy, David (23 January 2016). "'Sand Storm': Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Berlinale 2016: Panorama Celebrates Teddy Award's 30th Anniversary and Announces First Titles in Programme". Berlinale (Press release). 17 December 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Chang, Justin (30 January 2016). "Sundance: The Birth of a Nation Sweeps Top Prizes". Variety. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "ההכרזה על העולים לגמר - פרסי אופיר 2016". Israeli Academy of Film and Television. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
- ^ Brown, Hannah (20 August 2016). "2016 Ophir nominations announced – snubs and all". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Pond, Steve (22 September 2016). "'Sand Storm' Wins Ophir Award, Becomes Israeli Oscar Entry'". TheWrap. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ Caspi, David (22 September 2016). "Oscars: Israel Selects 'Sand Storm' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Beaumont, Peter (26 September 2016). "Arabic-language film is Israel's official Oscar entry". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (27 September 2016). "Review: 'Sand Storm' Follows a Bedouin Mother and Daughter in Quiet Revolts". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Turan, Kenneth (6 October 2016). "Israeli family drama 'Sand Storm' is an experience as intense as any thriller". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
External links edit
- Sand Storm at IMDb
