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Title:
Precious Life
 
Genre:
Documentary
 
Year:
2010
 
Cast:
-
 
Director:
Shlomi Eldar
 
Origin:
Israel
 
Format:
HD
 
Running Time
90 min
 
Language:
Arabic, Hebrew
 
Awards/Festivals:
Academy Awards - Shortlisted: Best Documentary, Israel Film Academy Awards - WINNER: Best Documentary, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival - Real to Reel, AFI Fest Los Angeles, Mill Valley Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, Jerusalem International Film Festival - WINNER: Special Jury Prize
 
Links:
http://www.preciouslifemovie.com/
   
Synopsis:
After losing two infants due to complications with their immune systems, a Palestinan woman works works with Israeli doctors and a Gaza reporter to try and save the life of her recently-born child who is suffering similar problems.  Over the course of 18 months, the reporter documents the surreal and unbelievable events that transpired and that give hope for the fate of the region in this extraordinary true story.


"The only thing I can imagine standing in the way of an Oscar for 'Precious Life' is peace breaking out."
- Joe Morgenstern, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL


"Magnificent. One of the most moving films of the past several years."
- Stephen Farber, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

"A remarkable new documentary... This is the middle east I know."
- Thomas L. Friedman, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"A stirring success on all levels."
- Eliot Kotek, MOVING PICTURES MAGAZINE

"Moving, engrossing, powerful."
- Mike Goodridge, SCREEN INTERNATIONAL



U.S. Release by HBO Documentary Films


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