Ajami
2009
Ajami is an area of Tel Aviv in Israel where Arabs, Palestinians, Jews and Christians live together in a tense atmosphere. Omar, an Israeli Arab, struggles to save his family from a gang of extortionists. He also courts a beautiful Christian girl: Hadir. Malek, an illegal Palestinian worker, tries to collect enough money to pay for his mother's operation. Dando, an Israeli cop, does his utmost to find his missing brother who may have been killed by Palestinians.
Director:
Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Writers:
Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 11 nominations total
Production:
Scandar Copti, Yaron Shani
Country:
Israel, Germany, United Kingdom
