Though I Know the River Is Dry

Though I Know the River is Dry
Directed by Omar Robert Hamilton
Produced by Louis Lewarne
Written by Omar Robert Hamilton
Starring Kais Nashef
Cinematography Omar Robert Hamilton
Edited by Omar Robert Hamilton
Release dates
 2013
Running time
 19 minutes
Country Palestine, Egypt, United Kingdom, Qatar
Language Arabic

Though I Know the River is Dry (Arabic: مع آني آعرف آن النهر قد جف) is a 2013 Palestinian short crowd-sourced film directed by Egyptian-British filmmaker and writer Omar Robert Hamilton.[1]

Synopsis

The film tells the story of a man's return to Palestine years after making a decision to emigrate to America. The story is told through parallel timelines, interweaved with archival footage.

Critical Reception

The film premiered in competition at International Film Festival Rotterdam where it won the Prix UIP and the festival's nomination for Best Short Film at the 2013 European Film Awards. The competition jury stated that "the film is remarkable in the way it connects contemporary political issues with emotional dilemmas. Its cinematographic language builds on the qualities of the photographic composition, the direction of the actors and the subtle and intelligent use of archival material. The result embodies a poetic and restrained approach to questions which unfortunately are becoming more and more commonplace. In a particularly undogmatic manner, it offers multiple readings, while simultaneously sharply addressing historical, political and economical realities.[2]

It won Best Short from the Arab World at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival in November 2013. It has been widely well reviewed.[3]

Cast

Awards & Nominations

References

  1. ↑ http://www.orhamilton.com/bio
  2. ↑ Rotterdam Film Festival Competition Jury Notes
  3. ↑ Collected Reviews
  4. ↑ Doha Film Institute


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