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Peace By Piece
A Unique look at one of the most intriguing turning points in the history of the state of Israel, through the eyes of Nabil and Hisham, two of Jordan’s most accomplished theater personalities. On the evening of November 4th 1995, the two were preparing for their first tour of Israel with their political satire “Peace, Oh, Peace”, scheduled for the next morning. That night Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated. But the two decided, in spite of the tragedy, to set out on their trip. This film follows their encounters with the harsh reality that followed the assassination and their rave performance at the “Cameri” Theater. But the personal sense of reverie was shattered the next morning, when Hisham received word that he has been expelled for the Jordanian Writer’s Union, an event foreshadowing the eventual destruction of their careers.
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 1997; Israfest, Los Angeles, USA, 1997; Israfest, New York, USA, 1998; The Israeli Season, France, 1998; IDFA, the Netherlands, 1998; Montreal International Film Festival, Canada, 1998; The World Medal Award, New York, USA, 1998; Best Television Documentary Award at the Athens International Film Festival, Greece, 1999; Special Jury Prize at Artfilm, Slovakia, 1999; Audience Choice Award at CMCA, Palermo, Italy, 2000; Jewish Cinema, Toronto, Canada, 2000; UNESCO Festival for Women Creators, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2000
Director: Sharon Shamir
Producer: Sharon Shamir
Production Company: Ulpanot Productions
Cinematographer: Itzik Portal
Editor: Guy Leder, Noam Weissman
Soundtrack Editor: Philippe Gozlan
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Telad
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: נביל והישאם, שלום חברים
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The film's IMDB pageA Unique look at one of the most intriguing turning points in the history of the state of Israel, through the eyes of Nabil and Hisham, two of Jordan’s most accomplished theater personalities. On the evening of November 4th 1995, the two were preparing for their first tour of Israel with their political satire “Peace, Oh, Peace”, scheduled for the next morning. That night Prime Minister Rabin was assassinated. But the two decided, in spite of the tragedy, to set out on their trip. This film follows their encounters with the harsh reality that followed the assassination and their rave performance at the “Cameri” Theater. But the personal sense of reverie was shattered the next morning, when Hisham received word that he has been expelled for the Jordanian Writer’s Union, an event foreshadowing the eventual destruction of their careers.
Festivals and Awards:
Haifa International Film Festival, Israel, 1997; Israfest, Los Angeles, USA, 1997; Israfest, New York, USA, 1998; The Israeli Season, France, 1998; IDFA, the Netherlands, 1998; Montreal International Film Festival, Canada, 1998; The World Medal Award, New York, USA, 1998; Best Television Documentary Award at the Athens International Film Festival, Greece, 1999; Special Jury Prize at Artfilm, Slovakia, 1999; Audience Choice Award at CMCA, Palermo, Italy, 2000; Jewish Cinema, Toronto, Canada, 2000; UNESCO Festival for Women Creators, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2000
Relevant Links:
The film's IMDB pageDirector: Sharon Shamir
Producer: Sharon Shamir
Production Company: Ulpanot Productions
Cinematographer: Itzik Portal
Editor: Guy Leder, Noam Weissman
Soundtrack Editor: Philippe Gozlan
Supporter(s): The New Fund for Cinema and Television, Telad
Subtitles: Hebrew, English
Film Name in Hebrew: נביל והישאם, שלום חברים