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Foto Taste the Revolution Taste the Revolution

Director: Buthina Cannan Khoury

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
2008, colour, 27'
Vers: Arabic, English - Sub: Eng


A personal family story about two brothers who returned to Palestine after living in the US for 30 years to fulfil their father's dream and establish a business. Not only returning to Palestine but also, investing his education, experience, knowledge and the family money to open the first micro brewery in the entire Middle East right after Oslo agreement of the peace process between the Palestinians and the Israelis. In spite of the hardship & constant obstacles of the unpredictable life in Palestine, Nadim Khoury and his brother Dahoud Khoury's success had given hope to others. Taybeh brewery became the central focus for the international media and attracted many tourists and locals to trust the new taste of the revolution in making excellent quality local product.

Screenplay: Buthina Cannan Khoury
Cinematography: Buthina Cannan Khoury
Editing: Saed Andoni
Music: Wasim Kassis
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Prizes and selections:
Boston Palestine Film Festival 2008, Chicago Palestine Film Festival 2009, International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2009

Co-Production:
ARTE France

Distribution:
Majd Productions

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