Gaza (film)
Gaza (Arabic: غزة, romanized: Ghazza) is a 2019 documentary film directed by Irish filmmakers Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It portrays the everyday life of Gazan citizens.[1][2] It was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Garry Keane Andrew McConnell |
| Produced by | Brendan J. Byrne Christian Beetz Garry Keane Andrew McConnell Paul Cadieux |
| Cinematography | Andrew McConnell |
| Edited by | Mick Mahon |
| Music by | Ray Fabi |
Production companies | Real Films, gebrueder beetz filmproduktion |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Countries | Ireland Canada |
| Language | Palestinian Arabic |
Reception
Gaza has received generally positive reviews from critics. As of October 2021, 96% of the 23 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Uniquely revelatory and altogether enlightening, Gaza allows audiences to settle into the unique rhythms of ordinary life in a region roiled by conflict."[4]
The film was also rated four stars by Wendy Ide,[5] a reviewer from The Observer, and Peter Bradshaw.[6]
See also
References
- RTE news, "Gaza uncovered - inside the acclaimed new Irish documentary", 22 July 2019.
- "Gaza". Sundance Institute. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- Quann, Jack (4 October 2019). "Ireland to submit 'Gaza' documentary for foreign language Oscar". Newstalk. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- "Gaza (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- Ide, Wendy (2019-08-10). "Gaza review – human stories in a city under siege". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
- Bradshaw, Peter (2019-08-08). "Gaza review – heartfelt chronicle of life under political siege". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-11-04.