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The Box Of Life
''The Box of Life'' ( ar, صندوق الدنيا, french: Coffre de la vie) is a 2002 Syrian-French drama film directed by Usama Muhammad. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Zuhair Abdulkarim - 3rd Man * Caresse Bashar - 2nd Woman * Elias Ghannam - 3rd Boy * Meerna Ghannam - Fairouza * Muhammad Hamad - 2nd Boy * Fares Helou - 2nd Man * Nihal Khateeb - Kubra * Bassam Kousa - 1st Man * Ali Muhammad - Akhdar * Amal Omran - 1st Woman * Hala Omran - 3rd Woman * Maha Saleh - Khadra * Mustafa Sbeih - 1st Boy * Rafiq Subaie Rafiq Subaie ( ar, رفيق السبيعي; 9 February 1930 – 5 January 2017) was a Syrian actor, writer and director. He appeared in '' A Memory of a Night of Love'' (1973). Career Subaie was born in one of the oldest districts of old ... - Akbar References External links * 2002 films 2002 drama films Syrian drama films 2000s Arabic-language films Films directed by Ossama Mohammed Frenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usama Muhammad
Ossama Mohammed ( ar, أسامة محمد; born 21 March 1954) is a Syrian film director and screenwriter. His film, ''The Box of Life'', was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. He is currently living in exile in Paris, where he collaborated on ''Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait''. Filmography * '' Khutwa Khutwa (Step by Step)'' (1978) * ''Stars in Broad Daylight'' (1988) * ''Al-Lail'' (Screenwriter) (1992) * ''The Box of Life'' (2002) * ''Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait ''Silvered Water, Syria Self-Portrait'' ( ar, ماء الفضة, french: Eau argentée, Syrie autoportrait) is a Syrian documentary film about the Syrian Civil War, directed by Ossama Mohammed and Wiam Simav Bedirxan. The film premiered in the Sp ...'' (2014) References External links * 1954 births Living people Syrian film directors Syrian screenwriters People from Latakia Syrian exiles {{Syria-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Un Certain Regard
(, meaning 'a certain glance') is a section of the Cannes Film Festival's official selection. It is run at the Debussy, parallel to the competition for the . This section was introduced in 1978 by Gilles Jacob. The section presents 20 films with unusual styles and non-traditional stories seeking international recognition. winners In 1998, the was introduced to the section to recognize young talent and to encourage innovative and daring works by presenting one of the films with a grant to aid its distribution in France. Since 2005, the prize consists of € The euro sign () is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the eurozone and unilaterally adopted by Kosovo and Montenegro. The design was presented to the public by the European Commission on 12 December 1996. It consists ...30,000 financed by the Groupama GAN Foundation. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Cannes Film Festival
The 55th Cannes Film Festival started on 15 May and ran until 26 May 2002. The Palme d'Or went to the Polish-French-German-British co-produced film '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski. The festival opened with ''Hollywood Ending'', directed by Woody Allen and closed with '' And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen'', directed by Claude Lelouch. Virginie Ledoyen was the mistress of ceremonies. Director Woody Allen was also presented with the inaugural Honorary Palme d'Or given to a director who had achieved a notable body of work but who had never won a competitive Palme d'Or. Juries Main competition The following people were appointed as the Jury for the feature films of the 2002 Official Selection: * David Lynch, Jury President * Sharon Stone * Michelle Yeoh * Christine Hakim * Régis Wargnier * Bille August * Raúl Ruiz * Claude Miller * Walter Salles Un Certain Regard The following people were appointed as the Jury of the 2002 Un Certain Regard: * Anne Fontaine (director) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caresse Bashar
Karess Bashar ( ar, كاريس بشار) (b. Damascus - 16 February 1976) is a Syrian film and TV actress. She has played many roles on Syrian soap operas. Her only feature film is Usama Muhammad's ''The Box of Life ''The Box of Life'' ( ar, صندوق الدنيا, french: Coffre de la vie) is a 2002 Syrian-French drama film directed by Usama Muhammad. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Zuhair Abdulka ...''. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Bashar, Caresse Living people Syrian film actresses Syrian television actresses People from Damascus 1976 births 21st-century Syrian actresses Soap opera actresses Syrian Kurdish people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fares Helou
Fares Al-Helou ( ar, فارس الحلو; born 15 August 1961), also spelled Fares Helou, is a Syrian actor. Since his graduation from the Syrian Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (Damascus), Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts in 1984, he has appeared in numerous plays, TV and cinema productions, both in Syria and in France. Biography Al-Helou was born into a Christian family in Mashta al-Helu, Syria. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Damascus in 1984, and soon after, he played a role in Mohammad Malas’s second feature film, The Night (1992 film), The Night (1992). Along with the cast of the film, he participated in the 2002 Cannes Film Festival to present the film ''Sacrifices'', directed by Ossama Mohammed. It was presented in the festival's section ''"Un certain regard".'' In 2007, he won the best actor award at the "Valencia Film Festival" for his role in the movie "Public relations". Al-Helou is considered to be the first Syrian actor to win a Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bassam Kousa
Bassam Kousa ( ar, بسام كوسا; born 7 November 1954 in Aleppo) is a Syrian film and TV actor. He played many important roles in popular TV series including ''Bab al-Hara'' and '' Old Times''. He is also an accomplished film actor. Personal life Kousa is married to Thawra Alyoussef and has two children. Filmography * ''Al-Kompars'' (1993) * '' Turab al-Ghurabaa'' (1998) * '' Nassim al-Roh'' (1998) * ''The Box of Life ''The Box of Life'' ( ar, صندوق الدنيا, french: Coffre de la vie) is a 2002 Syrian-French drama film directed by Usama Muhammad. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Zuhair Abdu ...'' (2002) * ''Solitaire'' (2016) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kousa, Bassam 1954 births Living people Syrian male film actors Syrian male television actors People from Aleppo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amal Omran
Amal Omran ( ar, أمل عمران, born June 3, 1968), Syrian actress and director of Syria play. She graduated from the Higher Institute of Theatrical Arts, holds a scholarship to America and the cycle of theatrical rehabilitation in Czechoslovakia. Is one of Aahlat Syrian theater who stands in front of her name Dramatists Arab admiration and appreciation for her career and effort, belong in America to institute a dance expressive, and ran several workshops for representatives of enthusiasts, it has been found in "Teatro Institute" for the Performing Arts chance of discovering young talents away from memorization and ready-made recipes Representative in management. Basic project embodied in the play elevate taste and refined aesthetic skills of the representative, is a member of the Artists Union. The first experience on stage was in the show (rape) of Jawad al-Asadi. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafiq Subaie
Rafiq Subaie ( ar, رفيق السبيعي; 9 February 1930 – 5 January 2017) was a Syrian actor, writer and director. He appeared in '' A Memory of a Night of Love'' (1973). Career Subaie was born in one of the oldest districts of old Damascus and as an actor contributed to Syrian drama. He was well known for acting alongside Egyptian leading actor Salah Zulfikar in ''Memory of a Night of Love'' (1973). Subaie is also known by the name "Abu Sayyah", that of a character he played in plays and television series. Selected filmography *1967 – "Makalib Ghawar", actor, comedy series *1973 – "Memory of a Night of Love Memory of a Night of Love (Arabic: ''ذكري ليلة حب'', French: ''Souvenir d'une Nuit d'Amour'', translit: ''Thikra Laylat Houbb'' or ''Zekra Lailat Hubb'') is a 1973 Syrian film starring Salah Zulfikar, Nelly and Nabila Ebeid. The film is ...", actor, Syrian film *2013 – "Amar el Sham", actor, Syrian drama References 1930 births 2017 deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Films
The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films The top 10 films released in 2002 by worldwide gross are as follows: 2002 was the first year to see three films cross the eight-hundred-million-dollar milestone, surpassing the previous year's record of two eight-hundred-million-dollar films. It also surpasses the previous years record of having the most ticket sales in a single year (fueled by the success of various sequels and the first Spider-Man movie). Events * March 1 — Paramount Pictures reveals a new-on screen logo that was used until December 2011 to celebrate its 90th anniversary. * May – '' The Pianist'' directed by Roman Polanski wins the "Palme d'Or" at the Cannes Film Festival. * May 3–5 – '' Spider-Man'' is the first film to make $100+ million during its opening weekend in the US unadjusted to inflation. * May 16 – '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' opens in theaters. Although a huge success, it was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syrian Drama Films
Syrians ( ar, سُورِيُّون, ''Sūriyyīn'') are an Eastern Mediterranean ethnic group indigenous to the Levant. They share common Levantine Semitic people, Semitic roots. The cultural and linguistic heritage of the Syrian people is a blend of both indigenous elements and the foreign cultures that have come to inhabit the Syria (region), region of Syria over the course of thousands of years. The mother tongue of most Syrians is Levantine Arabic, which came to replace the former mother tongue, Aramaic, following the Muslim conquest of the Levant in the 7th century. The conquest led to the establishment of the Caliphate under successive Arabs, Arab dynasties, who, during the period of the later Abbasid Caliphate, promoted the use of the Arabic language. A minority of Syrians have retained Aramaic which is still spoken in its Eastern Aramaic languages, Eastern and Western Neo-Aramaic, Western dialects. In 2018, the Syrian Arab Republic had an estimated population of 19.5 milli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
