The Time That Remains
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The Time That Remains is a 2009 semi-biographical drama
film written and directed by Elia Suleiman
. The film stars Elia Suleiman, Saleh Bakri
, Leila Mouammar, and Bilal Zidani. It gives an account of the creation of the Israeli
state from 1948 to the present. Suleiman participated in the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
, as his new film competed in the official selection category. The Time That Remains was also screened at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
. In November 2009, the film won the Jury Grand Prize (with About Elly
) at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
. The film won the Critics Prize from Argentinean Film Critics Association “Because of her artistic mastery and the magnificent approach with which she exhibits, from a personal point of view, her own people’s history and pain.” at Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
film written and directed by Elia Suleiman
Elia Suleiman
Elia Suleiman , is a Palestinian film director and actor. He is best known for the 2002 film Divine Intervention , a modern tragic comedy on living under occupation in Palestine which won the Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival...
. The film stars Elia Suleiman, Saleh Bakri
Saleh Bakri
Saleh Bakri - is a Palestinian actor. He began his career in the theater and in 2007 played in two films, The Band's Visit and Salt of this Sea thereby launching a new career...
, Leila Mouammar, and Bilal Zidani. It gives an account of the creation of the Israeli
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
state from 1948 to the present. Suleiman participated in the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
The 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival was held from May 13 to May 24, 2009. French actress Isabelle Huppert was the President of the Jury. It was announced on March 19, 2009, that Pixar's film Up would open the festival...
, as his new film competed in the official selection category. The Time That Remains was also screened at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
. In November 2009, the film won the Jury Grand Prize (with About Elly
About Elly
About Elly is a 2009 Iranian film directed by Asghar Farhadi. It is the fourth film by Farhadi. The film is about the relationship among some middle class families in Iran....
) at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Asia Pacific Screen Awards
The Asia Pacific Screen Awards is an international cultural initiative of the State Government of Queensland, Australia, through Events Queensland, to honour and promote the films, actors, directors, and cultures of Asia-Pacific to a global audience and to realise the objectives of UNESCO to...
. The film won the Critics Prize from Argentinean Film Critics Association “Because of her artistic mastery and the magnificent approach with which she exhibits, from a personal point of view, her own people’s history and pain.” at Mar del Plata International Film Festival.
Plot
In four episodes, Suleiman recounts family stories inspired by his father’s private diaries starting from when he was a resistance fighter in 1948, and his mother’s letters to family members who were forced to leave the country during the same period. In addition, Suleiman also combines his own memories in an attempt to provide a portrait of the daily life of the Palestinians who were labeled "Israeli-Arabs" after they chose to remain in their country and become a minority.External links
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- Overview of The Time That Remains at The New York Times website
- "Israel does Cannes, Tribeca and Jerusalem". Jerusalem Post.
- Elia Suleiman's The Time That Remains
- The Time That Remains on IMDB