OMAR World Cinema

Omar is not afraid to climb over the Israeli walls in Palestine using surreptitious rope ladders; having sniper fire whiz past his head is a part of daily life for Omar and his best friend, Tarek. Ironically, the most dangerous thing in Omar’s life is the fact that he’s in love with Nadia, Tarek’s sister. When military intelligence investigates the death of a checkpoint patrolman, they realize that Omar’s relationship can be used to leverage information. From this tale of hidden love comes an intense portrait of life in the West Bank. Director Hany Abu-Assad throws these characters into a world of dangerous loyalties and betrayals where something as simple as young love can be exploited. OMAR is a drama that reveals Assad’s compassionate view of life, empathizing deeply with human beings trapped in circumstances beyond their control.