Little Gandhi

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Little Gandhi
Little Gandhi.jpg
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Directed by Sam Kadi
Written bySam Kadi
Produced bySam Kadi
Edited byCarl Ballou
Music byJames Stonehouse
Release date
  • March 2016 (2016-03)
Running time
93 minutes
CountrySyria
LanguageArabic

Little Gandhi is a 2016 Syrian documentary film directed by Sam Kadi. It was selected as the Syrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. [1] It was the first time Syria had sent a film for consideration for the Best Foreign Language film. [2]

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Synopsis

A documentary film about the life of Syrian activist Ghiath Matar, whose advocacy for nonviolent protest gave him the nickname "Little Gandhi".

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References

  1. Kilday, Gregg (5 October 2017). "Oscars: 92 Films Submitted in Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. "92 Countries in Competition in for 2017 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 5 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2017.