Ali's Wedding (2017)
After a reckless lie sets off a catastrophic chain of events, Ali, the son of a Muslim cleric, finds himself caught between his sense of duty to his family and following his heart. An irreverent and warm-hearted comedy, ALI’S WEDDING is an affectionate and poignant story of love and duty.
Primary Production Companies: White Hot Productions, Matchbox Pictures
Executive Producers: Ian Kirk, Tony Ayres, Michael McMahon, Greg Sitch
Producers: Sheila Jayadey, Helen Panckhurst, Michelle Russell, Osamah Sami
Director: Jeffery Walker
Editor: Jo Spillane
Colorist: Billy Wychgel
Visual / SFX: Phil Stuart-Jones
Post Production Editorial Department: Marcus Bolton
Writers: Andrew Knight, Osamah Sami
Cast: Osamah Sami, Don Hany, Helana Sawires, Robert Rabiah, Khaled Abdalla Khalafalla, Asal Shenaveh
Format: Feature Film
Genre: Comedy
Distributors: Madman Entertainment, Netflix
Awards: 8 Wins and 2 Nominations
Awards Won: ARIA Music Awards: Best Original Soundtrack. Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts: Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Direction, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Original Score. Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Best Screenplay, Best Actress - Supporting. CinefestOz: Film Prize Finalist. Australian Writers' Guild: Feature Film - Original. Melbourne International Film Festival: Best Australian Feature Film. Sydney Film Festival: Best Narrative Feature
Award Nominations: Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts: Best Supporting Actor, Best Direction, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Original Score. Australian Directors Guild Awards: Best Direction in a Feature Film. Australian Film Critics Association Awards: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Cinematography. Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor - Supporting, Best Original Misic. Melbourne International Film Festival: Best Narrative Feature. Zagreb Film Festival: Best Film
Awards Link:
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IMDb Listing:
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Full Cast & Crew Listing:
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