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has lost the only family he knew. Now,
he is searching for the family he never
had. Abandoned by his father at a young
age, 28-year old Arab-Danish filmmaker
Sami Saif embarks on an epic personal
search for answers. Assisted by his
girlfriend Phie Ambo, Sami documents
the gripping and tense process of finding
his father in the face of fear, insecurity,
and doubt. Intensifying the need behind
his desperate search, Sami's beloved
brother committed suicide and his mother
died before filming began, leaving Sami
alone, grief-stricken and more than
ever in need of family.Using his camera
as the most important witness in his
search, Sami exposes both humour and
heart felt emotion during gut-wrenching
telephone calls with distant relations
and meditations on his personal life.
Eventually tracking down members of
his family in Yemen, his inspiring search
reveals that the most basic and universal
needs for attachment, familiarity, belonging
and common bonds can be found in even
the most foreign of lands.
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Widescreen
presentation |
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Optional
English subtitles |
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2
music videos of Walid Khalil (Sami's
big brother) |
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Theatrical
trailer |
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Booklet
with Director's Statement |
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 OFFICIAL
SELECTION
2003 One World Film
Festival |
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OFFICIAL
SELECTION
2002 Toronto International
Film Festival |
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JORIS
IVENS AWARD FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY
2001 Amsterdam International
Festival |
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DOCUMENTARY
AWARD
2002 AFI Festival
"Special mention
for emotional courage
and cinematic artistry" |
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