An Orange from Jaffa
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| Directed by | Mohammed Almughanni |
| Story by | Mohammed Almughanni |
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| Cinematography | Maciej Edelman |
| Edited by | Natalia Jacheć |
| Music by | Robert Logan |
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| Distributed by | L'Agence du court métrage |
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Running time | 27 minutes |
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An Orange from Jaffa is a 2024 short film written and directed by Mohammed Almughanni.[1] The Polish, French and Palestinian co-production film follows Mohammed, a young Palestinian, who is desperately looking for a taxi to take him through an Israeli checkpoint to get to his cousin's wedding in Jaffa.[2]
An Orange from Jaffa, winner of Grand Prix at the 46th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival,[3] was shortlisted for the Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards in December 2024.[4][5]
Synopsis
[edit]Theme
[edit]The Jaffa orange serves as a potent symbol of Palestinians' deep connection to their land and the significant losses they have endured. In the film, the sharing of a Jaffa orange reaches an emotional peak, encapsulating Palestinian longing and loss without relying on heavy-handed symbolism.[6]
Content
[edit]Mohammed, a young Palestinian student who is trying to get to his cousin's wedding in Jaffa, sets out on a stressful journey to cross an Israeli checkpoint using a temporary Polish identity card. Despite being refused by other drivers, he finally gets a ride from Farouk, a kind-hearted taxi driver. However, they face significant trouble when the checkpoint authorities discover Mohammed’s earlier failed attempt to cross. The film vividly portrays the harsh reality of living under occupation and the personal toll it takes.
Cast
[edit]- Samer Bisharat as Mohammed
- Kamel El Basha as Farouk
- Manal Awad as mother (background voice)
- Ameer Khlawe as Assaf
- Diaa Mughrabi as Ofer
- Khaled Mayer as Etay
- Razan Abo Odeh as soldier
- Mahmoud Hussein as soldier
- Nasser Bader as taxi driver
- Jihad Shomali as taxi driver
- Saud Rishmawi as settler
- Alaa Khanjar as settler
- William Abdullah as driver
- Murad Al Jubeh as driver
- Odeh Tantar as driver
- Faeq Deck as driver
Production
[edit]The film is directed by Mohammed Almughanni and produced by Studio Indeks, the French Synecdoche and the Lumisenta Foundation. It received financial support from the War on Screen program, CNC, and was sold to Arte television. The filming was wrapped up on 27 June 2022.[7]
Release
[edit]An Orange from Jaffa had its premiere at the 46th Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival on 3 February 2024, where it won the International Grand Prix award.[3][8] In May 2024 it competed in International Short Film Competition at the 64th Kraków Film Festival.[9]
It also competed in the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in May 2024.[2]
Accolades
[edit]| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival | 13 February 2024 | Grand Prix | An Orange from Jaffa | Won | [3] |
| Le Cri du Court Festival | 19 May 2024 | Audience Award | An Orange from Jaffa | Won | [10] |
| Best Actor Award | Kamel El Basha | Won | |||
| Kraków Film Festival | 2 June 2024 | Best European Short Film | Mohammed Almughanni | Won | [9] |
| Gdynia Film Festival | 28 September 2024 | Lucjan Bokiniec Award for Best Short Film | Mohammed Almughanni | Won | [11][12] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "An Orange from Jaffa". Doha Film Institute. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b "An Orange from Jaffa". Unifrance. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Boyce, Laurence (13 February 2024). "An Orange From Jaffa scoops the Grand Prix at the 46th Clermont-Ferrand". Cineuropa. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "97th Oscars Shortlists in 10 Award Categories Announced". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Kimberly Nordyke, Beatrice Verhoeven (17 December 2024). "Academy Unveils Shortlists in 10 Oscar Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ ""An Orange from Jaffa" – A Tale from Palestine of Borders, Bonds, and Belonging". Bromide Tales. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Zdjęcia do filmu „An Orange from Jaffa" zakończone" [Filming for "An Orange from Jaffa" has been completed]. Studio Filmowe Indeks (in Polish). 27 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "An Orange from Jaffa wins Clermont-Ferrand Fest". The Film School in Lodz. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Krakow Film Festival Announces 64th Edition Award Winners". Kraków Film Festival. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "An Orange from Jaffa wins Le Cri du Court Awards!". The Film School in Lodz. 19 May 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ Maciej Nycz (28 September 2024). ""Zielona granica" wygrywa festiwal w Gdyni. Srebrne Lwy dla "Dziewczyny z igłą"" ["Green Border" wins the festival in Gdynia. Silver Lions for "The Girl with the Needle"]. rmf24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Winners of the 49th PFF". Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- An Orange from Jaffa at Studio Indeks
- An Orange from Jaffa at IMDb
- An Orange from Jaffa at Film Polski
- Official trailer on YouTube