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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Kim Ray (written by) and
Ari Sandel (written by)
Tagline:
a little singing, a little dancing, a lot of hummus.
Plot:
A musical comedy set in the fast-paced, fast-food world of competing falafel stands on the West Bank... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins more
NewsDesk:
Interview: François Dompierre
(From ioncinema. 4 September 2007)
User Comments:
sparkling, spirited satire more (16 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ben Newmark | ... | David |
 | Noureen DeWulf | ... | Fatima |
 | A.J. Tannen | ... | Ariel |
 | Joey Naber | ... | Ahmed |
 | Haguy Wigdor | ... | Ruvik |
 | Oren Rehany | ... | Uri |
 | Nicholas Massouh | ... | Mustafa |
 | Will Greenberg | ... | Shlomo |
| Sharif Abrams | ... | Mahmoud / Masked Palestinian |
| Daniella Diezba | ... | Ludmila |
| Keith Lal | ... | Mohammed |
 | Assaf Cohen | ... | Menorah Mickey |
| Raymond Del Barrio | ... | Bruce |
 | Anthony Shams | ... | Palestinian Costumer |
| Roger Marks | ... | Israeli Customer |
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Runtime:
21 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (Digital)
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Quotes:
Ahmed:
Your side of the screen is encroaching on my side of the screen.
Ariel:
No. You are clearly tainting my side of the screen.
Ahmed:
Excuse me? Its *my* side of the screen!
Ahmed, Ariel:
[simultaneously] You back up and start listening to me! You're *clearly* tainting my side of the screen!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) more
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| The Palestinians | molloly |
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| Overrated? | godjunior71 |
| This film is On Demand | darrenbailey17 |
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Although it lasts just 22 minutes, "West Bank Story" does a beautiful job of entertaining and educating the audience. The backdrop of the West Bank is a perfect setting for this poignant, playful take on the traditional "Romeo and Juliet" story. It is clear that all involved with this film paid great attention to detail; from the costumes to the cinematography to the conversations, every element is vividly and engagingly conveyed. The satirical spins on Shakespeare, the musical genre, the ongoing political and ideological conflicts in the Middle East, and even the fast food industry make this a must-see. "WBS" was one of the true highlights of Sundance 2005...kudos to cast and crew on a job very well done. I made sure I was one of the first in line to add this short to my collection when it was released on DVD!