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Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza

Original title: Al haya helwa
  • 2023
  • 1h 30m
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Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza (2023)
In 2014, the Palestinian director Mohamed Jabaly attended the film festival in Tromsø, while the borders to Gaza closed, stranded in arctic wintery Norway. Little does he know that it will be seven years before he can return to his family.
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In 2014, the Palestinian director Mohamed Jabaly attended the film festival in Tromsø, while the borders to Gaza closed, stranded in arctic wintery Norway. Little does he know that it will b... Read allIn 2014, the Palestinian director Mohamed Jabaly attended the film festival in Tromsø, while the borders to Gaza closed, stranded in arctic wintery Norway. Little does he know that it will be seven years before he can return to his family.In 2014, the Palestinian director Mohamed Jabaly attended the film festival in Tromsø, while the borders to Gaza closed, stranded in arctic wintery Norway. Little does he know that it will be seven years before he can return to his family.

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      • 7 wins & 6 nominations total

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    • Release date
      • April 19, 2024 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Occupied Palestinian Territory
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      • Arabic
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