The Band's Visit
(2007)
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Category: Comedy, DramaSub-Category: drama film, comedy filmMain subject: Arab–Israeli conflict, getting lost, peaceNarrative location: NegevRuntime: 87 minutesColor: colorLanguage: Hebrew, Arabic, EnglishCountry: Israel, France, United StatesDirector: Eran KolirinScreenwriter: Eran KolirinCinematography: Shai GoldmanStars: Saleh Bakri, Ronit Elkabetz, Sasson Gabai, Uri Gavriel, Khalifa Natour, Imad Jabarin, Tarik Kopty, Shlomi Avraham, Hilla Sarjon, Ahuva Keren, Tomer Yosef, Hila Saada, Rinat MatatovStudio: July August Productions, Dulac ProductionsAwards won: European Film Award for Best Actor (Sasson Gabai)
European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year (Eran Kolirin)
Ophir Award for best feature filmAward nominations: European Film Award for Best Screenwriter (Eran Kolirin)Award details: (details at IMDb)
European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year (Eran Kolirin)
Ophir Award for best feature filmAward nominations: European Film Award for Best Screenwriter (Eran Kolirin)Award details: (details at IMDb)
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Description
A small Egyptian police band travels to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stuck in the wrong town.