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Rana’s Wedding
(aka Jerusalem, Another Day) (Al Qods fi yom Akhar)

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Rana is given an ultimatum by her father to get married or return with him to Egypt and complete her studies. We follow her around on one hectic day in East Jerusalem as she attempts to make the final preparations for her wedding, valiantly trying to transcend the harsh realities of life under occupation, avoid the endless road-blocks and make it to the altar by four-o’clock. Abu-Assad creates a fitting testament to an ever-beleaguered and ever-proud people.

Palestine 2000/Dir Hany Abu-Assad.
With Clara Khoury, Khalifa Natour, Ismael Dabbag.
90 mins.