Western Arabs
Synopsis
A historical and personal story, based on the director's own experience, family, friends and acquaintances. We follow them and depict different situations throughout their lives - the sad, the vile, the emotional and the comical. A universal story of a family that has arisen from a simultaneously beautiful and tragic cultural encounter; as is the case in hundreds of thousands of families around Europe and the rest of the Western World.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlinale (Panorama)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Omar Shargawi
- Original Title
- Western Arabs
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Danish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- BALDR Film, Snowglobe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Omar Shargawi
Thomas Papapetros
Eva Jakobsen, Mikkel Jersin, Katrin Pors
Department Leadership Roster
Omar Shargawi
Director
Eva Jakobsen
Producer
Mikkel Jersin
Producer
Katrin Pors
Producer
Thomas Papapetros
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Western Arabs
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What is Western Arabs about?
A historical and personal story, based on the director's own experience, family, friends and acquaintances. We follow them and depict different situations throughout their lives - the sad, the vile, the emotional and the comical. A universal story of a family that has arisen from a simultaneously beautiful and tragic cultural encounter; as is the case in hundreds of thousands of families around Europe and the rest of the Western World.
Who directed Western Arabs?
Western Arabs was directed by Omar Shargawi.
Who stars in Western Arabs?
The principal cast of Western Arabs includes Not specified.
When was Western Arabs released and how long is it?
Western Arabs was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.