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Theeb ذيب

About the movie:

  • “Bedouin Western”
  • Written and directed by Naji Abu Nowar
    • Comes from a Jordanian family
    • Stories from childhood inspired his films
    • Spent a year with a Bedouin tribe in preparation of Theeb
  • Film used non-professional actors from Bedouin community
  • Was nominated for an oscar
    • 1st Jordanian film   
  • Most of film shot in Wadi Rum desert in Jordan
    • Filmed under severe weather conditions
    • Had to get saved by Bedouin tribe multiple times
  • Theeb means “wolf” in Arabic

For more about the movie check out this link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NQ5UBHeJnhc3xwKw_9VUJr4NWDMjHnvkmKwndKWlobc/edit?usp=sharing