200 Meters (film) explained

200 Meters
Director:Ameen Nayfeh
Producer:Julia Gebauer
Faycal Hassairi
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
May Odeh
Starring:Ali Suliman
Anna Unterberger
Motaz Malhees
Cinematography:Elin Kirschfink
Editing:Kamal El Mallakh
Music:Faraj Suleiman
Studio:Odeh Films
Runtime:96 minutes[1]
Country:Palestinian territories
Language:Palestinian Arabic, Hebrew, English
Gross:$76,670[2]

200 Meters is a 2020 Jordanian-Palestinian adventure drama film written and directed by Ameen Nayfeh in his feature-length debut. The film premiered in the 17th edition of the Giornate degli Autori section at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 9 September 2020, where it won the BNL People's Choice Audience Award. It was selected as the Jordanian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3] It won the IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at 51st International Film Festival of India in January 2021.

Plot

The film revolves around a family in the Palestinian city of Tulkarm, separated by the Israeli wall,[4] and the efforts of the father who tries to visit his son on the other side of the wall.[5] [6]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Tulkarm in the West Bank in 2019.[7]

Release

200 Meters had its world premiere in the 17th edition of the Giornate degli Autori section at the 77th Venice International Film Festival on 9 September 2020.[8] It was screened at the El Gouna Film Festival in October 2020[9] and at 51st International Film Festival of India under IFFI ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal in January 2021. It had an international release on 9 June 2021[2] and a limited release in USA by Film Movement on 18 November 2022.[2] It was released on VOD by Film Movement Video on 6 December 2022.[2]

Reception

Box office

200 Meters grossed $76,670 in France and Italy.[2] [10]

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating, with an average score of 7.5/10, based on 20 reviews.[11]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)Result
2020Antalya Golden Orange Film FestivalBest ActorAli Suliman[12]
El Gouna Film FestivalBest Actor[13]
FIPRESCI AwardAmeen Nayfeh
Cinema for Humanity Prize
Thessaloniki International Film FestivalBest Feature Film[14]
Special Jury Award for Best Director
International Film Festival of IndiaCFT UNESCO - Gandhi Award[15]
Golden Rooster AwardsBest International Film
Le Giornate degli AutoriThe BNL People's Choice Award[16]
2021Atlanta Jewish Film FestivalHuman Rights Jury Prize[17]
Fajr International Film FestivalBest Script[18]
Best Film
CamerimageDirectors' Debuts
2024Sahara International Film FestivalWhite Camel winnerAmeen Nayfeh, Ahmad Al-Bazz[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 200 Meters - Giornate degli Autori . . 2 March 2023.
  2. 200 Meters (2021) – Financial Information . 200-Meters-(2021-Palestine) . 2 March 2023.
  3. Web site: 200 Meters to Represent Jordan for 2021 Oscars International Feature Film Award . The Royal Film Commission Jordan . 18 November 2020 . 18 November 2020.
  4. News: Filmmaker Ameen Nayfeh debuts at Venice: 'I don't want people to look at Palestinians as victims' . James . Mottram . . 7 September 2020 . 2 March 2023.
  5. '200 Meters' Review: Family Drama Meets Road Movie in Palestine . Jay . Weissberg . . 11 September 2020 . 2 March 2023.
  6. RIFF & Chill: The Reykjavík International Film Festival Goes Digital – Hybrid . Hannah Jane . Cohen . . 16 September 2020 . 2 March 2023.
  7. https://www.sayidaty.net/node/1112691/%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81%D8%B2%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A-200-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D9%84%D9%89-%D9%85%D9%87%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%8A#photo/4 الفيلم الفلسطيني 200 متر إلى مهرجان فينيسيا السينمائي
  8. Web site: 2020 Program - Giornate degli Autori. Giornate degli Autori. 2 March 2023.
  9. https://www.mobtada.com/details/966806 بعد عرضه فى فينيسيا السينمائى .. فيلم 200 متر يشارك فى مهرجان الجونة
  10. Web site: 200 Meters (2022) . . 2 March 2023.
  11. Web site: 200 Meters. . 2 March 2023.
  12. News: 'Quo vadis, Aida?' Wins International Competition at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival . Variety . Naman . Ramachandran . Naman Ramachandran . 12 October 2020 . 2022-02-15.
  13. News: All the winners of the 4th El Gouna Film Festival unveiled . . 1 November 2020 . 2022-02-15.
  14. Web site: THESSALONIKI 2020 Awards. cineuropa.org. 2022-02-15.
  15. News: 51st International Film Festival of India: Winners list. 24 January 2021. 24 January 2021. The Indian Express.
  16. Web site: 200 Meters wins the BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award. Giornate degli Autori. 11 September 2020 . 2 March 2023.
  17. News: Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Names Winners . Bob . Bahr . . 11 March 2021 . 2022-02-15.
  18. Web site: Winners - Fajr International Film Festival . . 2022-02-15.
  19. News: FiSahara 2024 embraces Palestine and awards the film '200 meters' with the White Camel. FI-Sahara. 16 May 2024.

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