JEONJU Intl. Film Festival

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World Cinema

The Translator

Syria, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Qatar 2020 105min DCP Color feature Fiction 12

Overview

In 2000, Sami is the Arabic-English translator for the Syrian Olympic team in Sydney, Australia. A slip of the tongue forces him to stay in Australia and live in exile as a political refugee. In 2011, when the Syrian revolution starts and his brother is arrested, Sami risks everything to return to Syria to find him.

Review

CREDIT

ProducerNicolas LEPRÊTRE
Screenplay Raphaël ALEXANDRE

Cinematography Anas KHALAF
EditorRana KAZKAZ

Cast Magali NEGRONI

FILM SOURCE

Charades / festivals@charades.eu

DIRECTOR

Rana KAZKAZ

Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf are Syrian with dual French and American nationalities. Married, they have two children and currently live in Doha after leaving Damascus due to the Syrian conflict. They have written and directed five short films and are developing several feature films. Their latest short Mare Nostrum (2006) started its career in festivals with S\\ions in Sundance and Dubai, and has received multiple awards.

Anas KHALAF

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