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'Omar' and the Oscars

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Hany Abu Assad's new film, "Omar," presents a comprehensive view of the Palestinian situation.

Maysoon Zayid
Maysoon Zayid
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On Friday the 13th, the movie “Omar” won Best Film at the Dubai Film Festival. There is very little I could tell you about the plot of Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu Assad’s new thriller without turning this piece into one big spoiler.

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Maysoon Zayid

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