Palestinian film ‘Omar’ wins Cannes prize
Directed by Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad, it was filmed in the West Bank and negatively portrays Israel
A scene from 'Omar,' which won the Jury Prize at Cannes Film Festival. (photo credit: courtesy)
JERUSALEM (JTA) — A film funded by the Palestinian Authority won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
“Omar,” directed by Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad, was filmed in the West Bank and presents Israel and its military in a negative light. It tells the story of three Palestinian childhood friends.
The Jury Prize is considered the third most prestigious award at the festival, which closed Sunday.
Abu-Assad was the director of the 2005 film “Paradise Now,” which won a Golden Globe for best foreign film and was nominated for an Academy Award.
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