| Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo | |
|---|---|
| French | Dounia et la princesse d'Alep |
| Directed by | André Kadi Marya Zarif |
| Written by | Marya Zarif |
| Produced by | Judith Beauregard |
| Music by | Pierre Yves Drapeau |
Production company | Tobo Média |
| Distributed by | Haut et Court Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Countries | Canada France |
| Language | French |
Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo (French: Dounia et la princesse d'Alep) is a Canadian/French animated film, directed by André Kadi and Marya Zarif and released in 2022.[1] The film centres on Dounia, a young Syrian girl who is leaving her hometown of Aleppo with her grandparents to find a new place to live following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War.[2]
The film's voice cast includes Rachaf Ataya as Dounia, as well as Elsa Mardorissian, Manuel Tadros, Raia Haidar, Marya Zarif, Naim Jeanbart, Mustapha Aramis, Houssam Ataya and Irlande Côté.
The film premiered in June 2022 at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[1]
Awards
The film received an Asia Pacific Screen Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Film at the 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards in 2022,[3] and a Prix Iris nomination for Most Successful Film Outside Quebec at the 25th Quebec Cinema Awards in 2023.[4]
References
- 1 2 Wendy Ide, "‘Dounia And The Princess Of Aleppo’: Annecy Review". Screen Daily, June 16, 2022.
- ↑ Isabelle Hontebeyrie, "«Dounia et la princesse d'Alep»: superbe conte sur la guerre et l’exil". Le Journal de Montréal, April 27, 2023.
- ↑ Patrick Frater, "Kamila Andini’s ‘Before Now and Then’ Heads APSA Award Nominations, New Zealand’s ‘Muru’ Collects Diversity Prize". Variety, October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Québec Cinéma dévoile les finalistes aux PRIX IRIS 2023". CTVM, November 14, 2023.
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