A Gaza Weekend

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A Gaza Weekend

2022

1h 33m

Comedy

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Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.

Prabhjot Bains

Tilt Magazine

11/02/2023

A Gaza Weekend is an enjoyable, if wholly underbaked, satire that never rises above its surface-level jabs and gags, quickly stretching its central concept thin.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

07/26/2023

A farcical quasi-thriller with some lighter takes on life in the diaspora...

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Katie Hogan

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

05/18/2023

4/5

The film is a fantastic example of how to broach serious subjects, with the darkest humour possible, plus a cast who deliver every single laugh.

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Grace Han

Asian Movie Pulse

02/21/2023

4.5/5

Basil Khalil’s tight scriptwriting and seamless direction has branded himself as a filmmaker to watch.

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Faisal Al-Jadir

Film Inquiry

12/10/2022

A reasonable cineaste would know that A Gaza Weekend won’t change the world’s views overnight, yet its charm and ability to instil emotional engagement for all involved is a marvellous feat you can’t put a price on.

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Brian Shaer

Film Threat

09/21/2022

8.5/10

A Gaza Weekend manages the tricky feat of taking a historically hostile and volatile situation and creating a bouncy little story from

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Sahar C

@RT27618346 01/01/2024

Very bad movie, a lot of lies and hate have been spread in this movie

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Synopsis

Israel is sealed off after the outbreak of a deadly virus and Gaza has become the safest place in the region, leaving a British journalist and his Israeli girlfriend trapped on the wrong side of the border. With no one else to turn to, they must entrust two Palestinian street merchants who promise a way out in exchange for much needed cash. What follows is a hilarious culture clash comedy-adventure as the couple desperately try everything to get back home.

Director: Basil Khalil
Producer: Amina Dasmal
Screenwriter: Basil Khalil, Daniel Ka Chun Chan
Production Co: Twickenham Film Studios, AFAC - The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Film 4, Philistine Films, Alcove Entertainment, British Film Institute (BFI)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)