''When I Saw You'' ( ar, لما شفتك,
translit. Lamma Shoftak) is a 2012 Palestinian
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 ...
directed by
Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir ( ar, آن ماري جاسر) is a Palestinian filmmaker, writer, and producer.
Career Filmmaker
She has been working in independent cinema since 1998 and has written, directed and produced a number of award-winning films. Two o ...
. The film was selected as the Palestinian entry for the
Best Foreign Language Oscar at the
85th Academy Awards
The 85th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2012 and took place on February 24, 2013, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p. ...
. It won Best Asian Film at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival, NETPAC award.
Cast
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Mahmoud Asfa as Tarek
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Ruba Blal as Ghaydaa
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Saleh Bakri as Layth
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Anas Algaralleh as Mr. Nasser
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Ali Elayan as Abu Akram
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Ruba Shamshoum as Zain
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Ahmad Srour as Touissant
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Firas W. Taybeh as Majed
Accolades
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References
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2012 films
2012 drama films
Palestinian drama films
Jordanian drama films
2010s Arabic-language films
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