“Omar” is a feature film by the Palestinian director Hany Abu-Assad. This work is the first Palestinian film which is fully funded by Palestinians. MDF participated in funding it as part of the Foundation’s mission that aims at supporting Palestinian cultural advancement.
“Omar” is the fifth fictional work for Hany Abu- Assad. It was filmed in the cities of Nablus and Nazareth and other areas near Israeli’s separation wall. It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes Film Festival last year, and was on the short list for a nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar .
“Omar”, is a Palestinian baker who routinely risks his life by climbing over the separation wall in order to meet up with his sweetheart, Nadia. The plot develops when Omar is captured and imprisoned by the Israeli occupation then propositioned to work as a double agent. From here the events develop and spiral out of control…
The movie was screened for the first time in Palestine on September 3rd, 2013 at The Ramallah Cultural Palace, in a packed hall and in the presence of Mr. Abu Assad and the full cast.