Jordan’s Royal Film Commission has withdrawn Egyptian director Mohamed Diab’s drama Amira as its submission to the 2022 international feature Oscar race following a local backlash against the film.

AMMAN — The Royal Film Commission – Jordan, the official submitting organisation to the Academy Awards, has decided to withdraw the film Amira for consideration in the 2022 Oscar’s race. “We do ...

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Jordan’s Royal Film Commission has pulled Egyptian director Mohamed Diab’s drama “Amira” – which was filmed in Jordan and is set in the Palestinian West Bank – as its submission to the 2022 ...

AMMAN — Jordan nominated the feature-narrative film “Amira”, by Mohamed Diab, as its official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars) to compete in the international feature film category. The ...