| Testimonials:"Every man has a moment that defines him. And for the children in this poor neighborhood in Amman, there was Captain Abu Raed. A man who was never who he said he was, but ended up being so much more. It is a beautiful, tender tale that not only sneaks into the hearts of the audience, but may well be a defining moment in Jordanian cinema."From the Front Row"Small wonder that Captain Abu Raed won an audience award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Such a subtle yet global view of human struggle—the whole world viewed through the prism of a single poor neighborhood—is a mark of extraordinary promise from this remarkable new filmmaker."F.X. Feeney, LA Weekly | | Synopsis:Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned of seeing the world but has never been able to afford to travel. One day a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he is a pilot and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales a friendship forms and he finds the grim realities of the children's home life. He takes it upon himself to make a difference. | |
|  |  | |  | | Captain Abu RaedJordan's entry for the 2009 Oscar race. 
Country: | Jordan | | Language: | Arabic | | Genre: | Drama | | Cast: | Nadim Matalqa, Rana Sultan, Hussein Al-Sous, Uday Al-Qiddissi | | Directed by: | Amin Matalqa | | OFRB Rating: | PG: Mature Theme, Disturbing Content, Subtitled. | | Runtime: | 102 minutes | | Show Dates: | Not Scheduled | | |
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