#Sally El Hosaini

[k-wame]

Unicorns (2023) Directed by James Floyd, Sally El Hosaini

[swanasource]

“I was incensed by the number of times I was told that the dialogue sounded ‘cooler’ in English,” Manal said. “It was disrespectful and I felt insulted. I was devastated by the excessive use of English dialogue and how superficial and cheesy it is,” she said. “It felt like one of those banal American films, filled with many orientalist cliches.” 

El Hosaini prides herself on trying to make the film as authentic as possible, and went as far as filming the crossing scenes at the Aegean coast and hiring some refugees for scenes.

However, this left Manal feeling uneasy for a number of reasons, one being the six hours of filming in the middle of the sea, where they actually saw people in boats trying to cross. 

“Some cast members were crying; others felt queasy about communicating their discomfort. I reached a point where I felt it was all too much,” Manal said. “I told them you can’t invoke trauma by creating a new trauma for the performers; you don’t hurt people to just get a scene,” she said. 

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[sunny-rants]

it was hard finding screenshots of some of these so bear with me, but there’s this specific colour palette and filming style I’ve noticed in a lot of my favourite movies. I’m calling it the sunset palette (patent pending). It’s shots that use dulled blues, purples, pinks and yellows, and sometimes certain things are high definition and the rest is blurred. for some reason I’m just really drawn to that specific style.

[catspawzz]

Anyone seen Unicorns anywhere? 🦄🦄

No, I'm not talking about the mythical creatures (though those would be easier to find at this point), I'm talking about this bloody movie which everyone praises left and right (including myself) and which doesn't even have a trailer yet, not to mention the release date!!!! WTF? James, Sally? 😩💀 I'd like to be able to see it again before I die 🙋🏻‍♀️

*in Jason's voice*: thank yew

[oldfilmsflicker]

new-to-me #525 - The Swimmers

[captaincoffeegirl515]

I just gotta share my favorite part and it goes like

Interviewer: A lot of people in this industry have a hard time telling themselves good job.

Ben and Jason: Not us! Girl, we do that every day!

[moviemosaics]

The Swimmers

directed by Sally El Hosaini, 2022

[netflixia]

The Swimmers - Poster

Streaming November 23, 2022 (USA)

[darshanan-blog]

The Swimmers: Movie Review

Movie #TheSwimmers on @Netflix centers around perilous travel of two sisters to seek #RefugeeStatus in Germany while also finding a way to achieve life goals.

The Swimmers on Netflix Movie, The Swimmers on @Netflix is a heart-rending true story that centers around the Issa family of Syria. Directed by Sally El Hosaini, the film stars real-life sisters Nathalie Issa as Yusra Mardini and Manal Issa as Sara Mardini. Other stars include Ahmed Malek in the role of their cousin Nizar, Matthias Schweighofer as Sven, Ali Suliman as Ezzat Mardini, Kinda…

[thepeoplesmovies]

Sally El Hosaini's The Swimmers Second Trailer Dives Online

Sally El Hosaini's The Swimmers Second Trailer Dives Online #theswimmers #sallyelhosaini @NetflixFilm

Later this month Sally El Hosaini‘s The Swimmers will be released. Ahead of the release Netflix have released an inspiring second Trailer. The film made it’s premiere in September at Toronto Film Festival, mixed reviews. Whatever you think of this one, it’s going to pull your heartstrings in many directions. Inspiring, powerful stuff which will go down well with many cinephiles. This off course…

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'Cinema For Gaza' Initiative Recruits Ramy Youssef, Tilda Swinton, Karen Gillan, and More

Since October 7, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have killed over 32,000 and injured over 70,000 Palestinians in their ongoing war on Gaza, under the pretext of eradicating Hamas after their attack on Israel that killed over 1,500 Israelis. The Israeli government has severely limited humanitarian aid coming in at the border crossings, leading northern Gaza to the brink of famine. Continue…

[suimovies]

“The Swimmers”

directed by Sally El Hosaini

[swanasource]

"Swim for me. Swim for everyone who died trying to find a new life."

The Swimmers (2022). Dir. Sally El Hosaini is out now on Netflix

[sunny-rants]

OK PEOPLE, IT’S OUT!!!

please go watch The Swimmers on netflix, it’s an incredible true story about the refugee experience, and the first major movie I have ever seen that accurately represents arab women

[catspawzz]

From the article about a potential line-up at the Cannes film festival.

It's a good sign that this film is already getting some "buzz" 🐝