Gaza (film)

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Gaza
Gaza xlg.jpg
Film poster
Directed by
Produced by
Garry Keane
Andrew McConnell
Paul Cadieux
CinematographyAndrew McConnell
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Real Films
Release date
  • January 2019 (2019-01) (Sundance)
Running time
92 minutes
CountriesIreland
Canada
LanguageArabic

Gaza is a 2019 documentary film directed by Irish filmmakers and , 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]

Reception[]

Gaza has received generally positive reviews from critics. As of August 2020, 95% of the 22 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 7.58/10. 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[]

  1. ^ RTE news, "Gaza uncovered - inside the acclaimed new Irish documentary", 22 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Gaza". Sundance Institute. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. ^ Quann, Jack (4 October 2019). "Ireland to submit 'Gaza' documentary for foreign language Oscar". Newstalk. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Gaza (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. ^ Ide, Wendy (2019-08-10). "Gaza review – human stories in a city under siege". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  6. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2019-08-08). "Gaza review – heartfelt chronicle of life under political siege". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-11-04.

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