Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad directs this inspiring biopic about Mohammad Assaf, a singer from Gaza, who in 2013 won the TV talent show “Arab Idol,” entertaining and inspiring millions.
The Idol
Synopsis
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad directs this inspiring biopic about Mohammad Assaf, a singer from Gaza, who in 2013 won the TV talent show “Arab Idol,” entertaining and inspiring millions. Abu-Assad watched Assaf's ascent through the final stages of the contest, and the enthralling experience inspired him to imagine the childhood origins of this phenomenal story of hope, inspiration, and success.
“This fictional story tells the real story of the closure of Gaza and the effect that violations of the right to freedom of movement have on people, especially young people… It's really a story about Gaza, as much as it's a story about Muhammed Assaf.” - Sari Bashi, Israel/Palestine director, Middle East and North Africa Division
Credits
Hany Abu-Assad
Director