Simshar (film)
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Rebecca Cremona
| Simshar | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Rebecca Cremona |
| Written by | David Grech Rebecca Cremona |
| Starring | Lotfi Abdelli |
| Edited by | Daniel Lapira |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Malta |
| Language | Maltese |
Simshar is a 2014 Maltese drama film directed by Rebecca Cremona.[1] It was selected as the Maltese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards, but was not nominated.[2][3] It was the first time that Malta submitted a film for the Best Foreign Language Oscar.[4] The film tells the story of the Simshar incident.[5]
During 2015 and 2016, Simshar entered the global festival circuit, collecting several awards including the Special Achievement Award[6] at the International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and Best International Feature at Edmonton International Film Festival. In 2015 Gravitas Ventures (US) obtained the worldwide distribution rights[7] for the film including for VOD platforms.
- Lotfi Abdelli as Simon
- Jimi Busuttil as Karmenu
- Sékouba Doucouré as Moussa
- Chrysander Agius as John
- Adrian Farrugia as Theo
- Clare Agius as Sharin
- Mark Mifsud as Alex
