Life Is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza

Name: Life Is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-11-15

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Released Nov 15, 2024

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Stuck in the arctic of Norway and refusing to accept the boundaries imposed by international politics and rigid bureaucracy, filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly insists on telling heartfelt stories from his hometown Gaza. Despite having only limited connection to his family abroad and support from his friends, he manages to channel his own creativity, adhering to his motto LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

The outdoor temperatures may be Arctic, but the welcoming indoor temperament as painted by a stranded stranger here is downright toasty.

Nov 21, 2023

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Erik Reeds

Spectrum Culture

It is not only within the borders of Israel and Palestine that Palestinians can experience dehumanization, and this friction becomes the primary narrative focus for the majority of the film.

Nov 21, 2024

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Timely, suspenseful and profoundly moving.

Nov 12, 2024

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Joshua Polanski

Boston Hassle

Palestinian cinema is rarely this hopeful.

Oct 27, 2024

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Barbara Goslawski

POV Magazine

While the film is a chronicle of Jabaly’s determination to both grow as an artist and to share stories of life in the Palestinian territory, Life Is Beautiful moves from a diary film to a statement on the idea of home as an unbreakable bond.

Jun 26, 2024

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Nikki Baughan

Screen International

A compelling, often shocking and timely account of the deeply personal impact of global destabilisation.

Nov 21, 2023

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Kristine Ann Skaret

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Sarah Winge-Sørensen

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Director: Mohamed Jabaly
Producer: Kristine Ann Skaret, Sarah Winge-Sørensen
Screenwriter: Mohamed Jabaly
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Production Co: Stray Dogs Norway
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Arabic
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 26, 2024
Runtime: 1h 37m

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