CAPTAIN ABU RAED (Jordanie, 2007)


Couleur – 102’
Direction : Amin Matalqa
Screenplay : Amin Matalqa
Director of photography : Laith Al-Majali
Sound : Faouzi Thabet
Music : Austin Wintory
Cast : Nadim Sawalha, Rana Sultan,
Hussein Al-Sous, Udey Al-Qiddissi
Production : PAPER AND PEN FILMS



Synopsis

Abu Raed is a lonely janitor at Amman’s International Airport. In his neighborhood, all the children believe he is a pilot. He tells them fantastic stories. Never having realized his dreams of seeing the world, he experiences it vicariously through books and brief encounters with travellers. This is very different from his friend, Nour, who is a real pilot. Mourad, an angry outsider, vindictively attacks Abu Raed. “Captain Abu Raed” is a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism set in contemporary Jordan.


Le réalisateur

Born in Jordan, Amin Matalqa studied Marketing in the US and worked in telecommunications. He turned his focus to cinema, studying at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. He directed 25 short films in four years. “Captain Abu Raed” is his first feature film.


Contact

Amin Matalqa
7215 Hillside Ave. #46, Los Angeles, CA 90046 / USA
Tél. : + 1 310-365-4712
amatalqa@mac.com www.CaptainAbuRaed.com