200 Meters (Arabic: 200 متر) 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.
| 200 Meters | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ameen Nayfeh |
| Written by | Ameen Nayfeh |
| Produced by | Julia Gebauer Faycal Hassairi Francesco Melzi d'Eril May Odeh |
| Starring | Ali Suliman Anna Unterberger Motaz Malhees |
| Cinematography | Elin Kirschfink |
| Edited by | Kamal El Mallakh |
| Music by | Faraj Suleiman |
Production company | Odeh Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | Palestinian territories |
| Languages | Palestinian Arabic, Hebrew, English |
| Box office | $76,670[2] |
Plot
editThe 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
edit- Ali Suliman as Mustafa
- Anna Unterberger as Anne
- Motaz Malhees as Kifah
Production
editThe film was shot in Tulkarm in the West Bank in 2019.[7]
Release
edit200 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][10] and a limited release in USA by Film Movement on 18 November 2022.[2][11] It was released on VOD by Film Movement Video on 6 December 2022.[2]
Reception
editBox office
edit200 Meters grossed $76,670 in France and Italy.[2][10]
Critical response
editThe review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 90% approval rating, with an average score of 7.5/10, based on 20 reviews.[11]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival | Best Actor | Ali Suliman | Won | [12] |
| El Gouna Film Festival | Best Actor | Won | [13] | ||
| FIPRESCI Award | Ameen Nayfeh | Won | |||
| Cinema for Humanity Prize | Won | ||||
| Thessaloniki International Film Festival | Best Feature Film | Won | [14] | ||
| Special Jury Award for Best Director | Won | ||||
| International Film Festival of India | CFT UNESCO - Gandhi Award | Won | [15] | ||
| Golden Rooster Awards | Best International Film | Won | |||
| Le Giornate degli Autori | The BNL People's Choice Award | Won | [16] | ||
| 2021 | Atlanta Jewish Film Festival | Human Rights Jury Prize | Won | [17] | |
| Fajr International Film Festival | Best Script | Won | [18] | ||
| Best Film | Won | ||||
| Camerimage | Directors' Debuts | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | Sahara International Film Festival | White Camel winner | Ameen Nayfeh, Ahmad Al-Bazz | Won | [19] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "200 Meters - Giornate degli Autori". Giornate degli Autori. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "200 Meters (2021) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ "200 Meters to Represent Jordan for 2021 Oscars International Feature Film Award". The Royal Film Commission Jordan. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ Mottram, James (7 September 2020). "Filmmaker Ameen Nayfeh debuts at Venice: 'I don't want people to look at Palestinians as victims'". The National. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (11 September 2020). "'200 Meters' Review: Family Drama Meets Road Movie in Palestine". Variety. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Cohen, Hannah Jane (16 September 2020). "RIFF & Chill: The Reykjavík International Film Festival Goes Digital – Hybrid". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ الفيلم الفلسطيني 200 متر إلى مهرجان فينيسيا السينمائي
- ^ "2020 Program - Giornate degli Autori". Giornate degli Autori. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ بعد عرضه فى فينيسيا السينمائى .. فيلم 200 متر يشارك فى مهرجان الجونة
- ^ a b "200 Meters (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDbPro. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ a b "200 Meters". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (12 October 2020). "'Quo vadis, Aida?' Wins International Competition at Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "All the winners of the 4th El Gouna Film Festival unveiled". Arab News. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "THESSALONIKI 2020 Awards". cineuropa.org. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "51st International Film Festival of India: Winners list". The Indian Express. 24 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "200 Meters wins the BNL Gruppo BNP Paribas People's Choice Award". Giornate degli Autori. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- ^ Bahr, Bob (11 March 2021). "Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Names Winners". The Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Winners - Fajr International Film Festival". Fajr International Film Festival. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "FiSahara 2024 embraces Palestine and awards the film '200 meters' with the White Camel". FI-Sahara. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
edit- 200 Meters at IMDb
