The Royal Film Commission – Jordan
\nis pleased to invite you to attend the screening of the documentary<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Apollo of Gaza\u201d<\/p>\n
Followed by a discussion with the Swiss director Nicolas Wadimoff<\/p>\n
Thursday 24th of October 2019
\n7:00 PM
\nThe Rainbow Theater – Jebel Amman- 1st Circle<\/p>\n
Public invitation. Free entry<\/p>\n
The Apollo of Gaza<\/p>\n
Nicolas Wadimoff, 78 min, Documentary, in Arabic, English and and French with English subtitles, Switzerland\/Canada, 2018<\/p>\n
Followed by a discussion with the director Nicolas Wadimoff<\/p>\n
In 2013, an ancient statue of Apollo was found in the waters off Gaza, before disappearing under mysterious circumstances. Is it the work of forgers, or a gift from the gods to a Palestinian people desperately in need of hope? Soon the rumors start to swirl, while behind the scenes local and international players start jostling; some driven by historical preservation and others by purely commercial interests. Filmed in Gaza and Jerusalem, \u201cThe Apollo of Gaza\u201d plays out like a mystery built around a national treasure that is the stuff of dreams.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Apollo of Gaza\u201d is an engaging reflection on the passage of time and the fragility of civilizations, as well as a poetic and philosophical meditation that immerses us in the often-misunderstood realities of life in a place that continues to pay a heavy price for the seemingly endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict; a place where life doggedly carries on, resisting.<\/p>\n
Like a meteor streaking across the sky, the statue of Apollo brings a moment of light and beauty to Gaza. Can it help restore dignity to a people, revealing a glorious history and fostering pride in a nation often misrepresented and demeaned?<\/p>\n
The film was screened in many festivals including at Locarno Film Festival – Semaine de la critique, Dok Leipzig, Palestine Cinema Days, Montreal International Documentary Festival, G\u00f6teborg International Film Festival and FIPADOC International Documentary Festival Biarritz.<\/p>\n
Film trailer
\nhttps:\/\/vimeo.com\/282555926<\/p>\n
Nicolas Wadimoff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan is pleased to invite you to attend the screening of the documentary \u201cThe Apollo of Gaza\u201d Followed by a discussion with the Swiss director Nicolas Wadimoff Thursday 24th of October 2019 7:00 PM The …<\/p>\n