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Captain Abu Raed is a 2007 Jordanian film directed and written by Amin Matalqa. It is the first feature film produced in Jordan in more than 50 years. The Royal Film Commission of Jordan endorsed Captain Abu Raed to be submitted to the 81st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, the first ever submitted by Jordan. The film won awards at numerous film festivals including the Sundance Film Festival, Heartland…
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While I am not familiar with Jordanian films, I found an interesting film called *Captain Abu Raed*. The film was suggested based on my viewing habits. It was an accurate assessment. Captain Abu Raed is a heart-warming drama that does not try to tie up all the loose ends, opting for a more "Indie" approach to conflict resolution. Abu Raed (Nadim Sawalha) is not a Captain. He is a janitor at the airport. He…More
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