Miguel's War
| Miguel's War | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Eliane Raheb |
| Written by | Eliane Raheb |
| Produced by | Eliane Raheb |
| Starring | Miguel Jleilaty |
| Cinematography | Bassem Fayad |
| Edited by | Eliane Raheb |
| Music by | Mazen Kerbaje |
Production company | Itar Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Lebanon Spain |
| Languages | Arabic Spanish |
Miguel's War is a 2021 internationally co-produced documentary film, directed by Eliane Raheb and released in 2021.[1] The film is a portrait of Michel Jleilaty, a gay man from Lebanon who has been living in Spain as an adult under the assumed name Miguel Alonso, as he revisits the childhood traumas that made him want to escape his homeland.[2]
The film premiered in the Panorama program at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Teddy Award for best LGBTQ-themed feature film,[3] and took second place for the Panorama Audience Award.[4]
References
- ^ Alfonso Rivera, "Review: Miguel’s War". Cineuropa, March 9, 2021.
- ^ Jay Weissberg, "‘Miguel’s War’ Film Review: A Gay Lebanese Man Strives to Make Peace With His Past". Variety, March 12, 2021.
- ^ "'Miguel's War' erhält Teddy Award". RBB Fernsehen, June 19, 2021.
- ^ Scott Roxborough, "‘Herr Bachmann’ Wins Berlin Festival Audience Award". The Hollywood Reporter, June 20, 2021.
External links
- Miguel's War at IMDb
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