A Gaza Weekend

2022

1h 33m

Comedy

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80%

10 Reviews

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36%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.

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Prabhjot Bains

Tilt Magazine

A Gaza Weekend is an enjoyable, if wholly underbaked, satire that never rises above its surface-level jabs and gags, quickly stretching its central concept thin.

Nov 2, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

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A farcical quasi-thriller with some lighter takes on life in the diaspora...

Jul 26, 2023

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Katie Hogan

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

The film is a fantastic example of how to broach serious subjects, with the darkest humour possible, plus a cast who deliver every single laugh.

Rated: 4/5

May 18, 2023

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Grace Han

Asian Movie Pulse

Basil Khalil’s tight scriptwriting and seamless direction has branded himself as a filmmaker to watch.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 21, 2023

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Faisal Al-Jadir

Film Inquiry

A reasonable cineaste would know that A Gaza Weekend won’t change the world’s views overnight, yet its charm and ability to instil emotional engagement for all involved is a marvellous feat you can’t put a price on.

Dec 10, 2022

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Brian Shaer

Film Threat

A Gaza Weekend manages the tricky feat of taking a historically hostile and volatile situation and creating a bouncy little story from

Rated: 8.5/10

Sep 21, 2022

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Synopsis

Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.

Director: Basil Khalil
Producer: Kristin Irving, Robin C. Fox, Lauren Dark, David Kimbangi, Daniel Battsek, Sunny Vohra, Cara Sheppard
Screenwriter: Basil Khalil, Daniel Ka Chun Chan
Production Co: Philistine Films, Twickenham Film Studios, Alcove Entertainment, Film 4, British Film Institute (BFI), AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)