Anwar Khalil
Acting
Biography
Anwar Khalil is a Jordanian actor, who was born in Amman in 1953. He received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Damascus in 1975. He worked shortly in the agricultural engineering field in the United Emirates, then returned to Jordan, where he started working in television series since the mid-seventies, mostly being historical dramas like “Zanubia,” “Abel Rahman El Kawakiby” and “Harun El Rashid.” His recent cinematic works include the Cannes nominated film The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry, and A Gaza Weekend which had its premiere at TIFF.
Known For
Year 1936. As villages across Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe and some arriving with nefarious Zionist-colonial ambitions, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Palestine 36
Three seasons of satirical Palestinian series that reviews social and political issues in a black comedy style . Writer & Director: Abdulrahman Thaher . Broadcast on the Al Araby TV Network and Roya TV .
Fenjan Albalad
The events of the series revolve around a family of Palestinian origin who lives in Salloum, but after the events in Libya they are forced to return again to Gaza via Egypt, and then face many difficulties.
Maliha
Faraj
Faraj
A haunted woman named Ida journeys from Germany to Jordan, to an eerie and deserted port town on the Red Sea where her partner, Ismail, recently disappeared. Wandering through desolate bars, hotels, and offices, Ida attempts to feel Ismail’s presence one last time and to say goodbye.
The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry
Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.
A Gaza Weekend
The story revolves around a group of victims of an unidentified gang leader who trades drugs and human organs. It is clear from the philosophical framework of the film the conflict between good and evil and the extent of human control over his revenge and evil tendencies in the absence of authorities.