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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

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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