Wajib (2017)
After years abroad in Italy, Shadi returns to his native Nazareth. But this is no spectacular homecoming. He's back somewhat begrudgingly to honour his "wajib" (or duty) to hand out invitations to his sister's wedding with his father. The simmering tension between the two — who are often stuck in a car, more often than not in traffic — builds, exposing the sometimes-comic chasms that exist between men who live in different worlds but share an unshakable bond.
Director: Annemarie Jacir
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Mohammad Bakri as Abu Shadi |
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Saleh Bakri as Shadi |
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Maria Zreik as Amal |
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Lama Tatour as Maria |
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Monera Shehadeh as Um Murad |
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Henry Andrawes as Rami |
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Shams Bawardi as Rami's Daughter |
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Rana Alamuddin as Cousin Fadya |
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Ossama Bawardi as Karam |
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Sobhi Hosary as Salim |
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Falah Zoabi as Marwan |
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Rezik Bawardi as Abu Firas |
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Gaby Abu Sini as Abu Issa |
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Huda Al Imam as Um Issa |
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Zuhaira Sabbagh as Georgette |
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Naheda Azzam Shorrosh as Bird Aunt |
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Emil Rock as Bird Uncle |
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Ruba Bilal as Rami's Wife |
| Directing | Reem Jubran | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Annemarie Jacir | Director |
| Writing | Annemarie Jacir | Writer |
| Production | Ossama Bawardi | Producer |
| Camera | Antoine Héberlé | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jacques Comets | Editor |
| Art | Nael Kanj | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hamada Atallah | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Manal Nimer | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Carlos García | Sound Editor |