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YES!! We did it again: AJAMI

February 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment

This is the 3rd time (!) in a row that an Israeli Movie (Beaufort, 2008; Waltz with Bashir in 2009) is one of the 5 nominees at the Oscars for Best Foreign Language Film. This afternoon, it was announced in L.A. that: AJAMI, directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani was nominated for an Oscar on March 7th, 2010. Ajami is a neighborhood in Jaffa and all the cast or non-proffesionals and inhabitants of Jaffa. On March 7th, there will be a big party during the Oscar-ceremony in the Ajami neighborhood (we keep you informed). Mazzeltov to Scandar, Yaron, the crew and the inhabitants of Jaffa!!! Find the official list of nominees HERE … Read entire article »

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City of Oranges

January 31st, 2010 | 2 Comments

In two days we will know if the Israeli film: Ajami, directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani will be nominated for an Oscar. For all the people who saw, or will see this awesome movie about the Ajami-neighborhood in Jaffo, I recommand an outstanding book about the Arab-Jewish history of Jaffo: “City of Oranges : Arabs and Jews in Jaffa”, written by Adam LeBor. In 357 pages (with a lot of historical pictures) Adam LeBor writes about the ordinary people and families in Jaffo, who are trying to get on with their lives in the middle of a interminable conflict. … Read entire article »

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Award after award for Ajami

November 1st, 2009 | Comments Off

The movie Ajami about a neighborhood in Jaffo is receiving award after award. Last Sunday the Sutherland First Feature Award at the London International Film Festival and yesterday evening the Golden Antigone in Montpellier, France at the CineMed Mediterranean Film Festival“.. Scandar, Yaron, Cast and Crew: again…Mazzal Tov!!! … Read entire article »

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Ajami will be at the Oscars in 2010

September 27th, 2009 | 2 Comments

Last night, Saturday 26th, (in Haifa) the movie Ajami, directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, took all (!!) the top-awards at the Israeli Ophir Awards ceremony. They beat their big rival Lebanon by Shmuel Maoz on all levels. Ajami about a neighborhood in Yafo, south of the Old City, received awards for: Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Director and Best movie of 2009! Scandar, Yaron and the rest of the cast and crew: Mazzal Tov! Ajami will represent the Israeli cinema, next year, at the Oscars. … Read entire article »

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