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INSHALLAH A BOYDir. Amjad Al Rasheed | Palestine, Jordan | 2023 | 113 mins
with English sub-titles
starring Mouna Hawa, Haitham Alomari, Yumna Marwan
After the sudden death of her husband, Nawal is struggling to cope with the upheaval in her life. However, her pain is soon compounded by the possibility of losing her home to her brother-in-law. Desperate to keep her home and provide a stable life for her daughter, Nawal resorts to deception by faking a pregnancy. But as time passes, the lie becomes harder to sustain and Nawal faces a difficult choice. With only three weeks to find a solution, Nawal embarks on a journey that challenges her fears, beliefs and morality, as she fights to secure her rightful inheritance and protect her daughter’s future.
Winner, Best Performance, Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Winner, Best Actress, Red Sea International Film Festival
★★★★★
‘Its world is so well built out and Palestinian actress Mouna Hawa’s lead performance is so absorbing, the final result is a mesmerizing piece of personal, yet political filmmaking.’ — Marya E. Gates, RogerEbert
★★★★★
‘Inshallah a Boy moves like a sleek thriller, but is full of the unsolved mysteries and dangling question marks of real life.’ — Jessica Kiang, Variety
Screenings and refreshments | RM15
Advanced booking is essential
Hikayat
226 Lebuh Pantai
George Town
10300 Penang
T: 04 261 9001 (Hikayat)
E: [email protected]
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