| Ave Maria | |
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| Directed by | Basil Khalil |
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| Cinematography | Eric Mizrahi |
| Edited by | Basil Khalil |
| Music by | Jamie Serafi |
| Production company | Incognito Films |
| Distributed by | Topic Studios (United States) |
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| Running time | 14 minutes |
| Countries | France, Germany, Palestine |
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| Box office | $559,502 |
Ave Maria is a short film directed by Basil Khalil and written by him and Daniel Ka-Chun Chan.
A family of religious Israeli settlers has their car break down in a rural area of the West Bank and they must seek the help of five nuns to get back home.
The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016.
Cast
- Maria Zreik as Sr. Marie
- Huda Al Imam as Sr. Marie Angeline
- Shady Srour as Moshe
- Ruth Farhi as Esther
- Maya Koren as Rachel
- Sana Tanous as Sr. Marie Antoinette
- Maria De Pina as Sr. Marie Josephine
- Raneen Bisharat Iskandar as Sr. Marie of Christ Crucified
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
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| Academy Awards | February 28, 2016 | Best Live Action Short Film | Ave Maria | Nominated |
References
- ^ Johnson, Zach (January 14, 2016). "Oscars 2016 Nominations: List of Nominees". E! Online. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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