WJFF Presents: A Bottle in the Gaza Sea

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Dir. Thierry Binistri (99min, France/Canada/Israel, 2010)
In French, Arabic and English with English Subtitles
Narrative
DC Premiere

Tal is a 17-year-old Frenchwoman living in Jerusalem. Frustrated by the hatred between Israelis and Palestinians, she scrawls a letter, slips it into a bottle, and throws it into the sea. Weeks later, Tal receives an email from the mysterious “Gazaman,” a young Palestinian named Naïm, that begins a turbulent but tender long-distance friendship that navigates a shared destiny both are trying to change. This engrossing and hopeful drama starring Hiam Abbas is based on the award-winning novel by Valérie Zenatti.

Winner - Best Film, Festival of Young Filmmakers at Saint Jean de Luz
Winner - Grand Prix, From Page to Image Film Festival at Croisic
Winner - Best Actor (Mahmoud Shalaby), Audience Award and Young Jury Award, Reunion Island Film Festival
Special Jury Mention - Rouyn Noranda Film Festival

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