The Idol (2015 film)

The Idol
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHany Abu-Assad
Written by
StarringTawfeek Barhom
Production
companies
  • KeyFilm
  • September Film Productions
  • Idol Film Production
Release date
  • 11 September 2015 (2015-09-11) (TIFF)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPalestine
LanguageArabic

The Idol is a 2015 Palestinian drama film directed by Hany Abu-Assad.[1][2] It was shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] It was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[4]

  1. ^ "The Idol". TIFF. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Hany Abu-Assad's 'The Idol' Sees Strong Sales Ahead of Toronto Premiere". Variety. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Toronto to open with 'Demolition'; world premieres for 'Trumbo', 'The Program'". ScreenDaily. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 September 2016). "Oscars: Palestine Enters Hany Abu-Assad's 'The Idol' In Foreign Language Race". Deadline. Retrieved 28 September 2016.