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Captain Abu Raed
Amin Matalqa 2007
Categories: Closing Night, Drama, Feature Film, Party
Run time: 110 min. | USA
Abu Raed is a lonely airport janitor who has always yearned to see the world, but has never been able to afford to travel. One day, a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he is a pilot and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms. He soon finds out the grim realities of the children's home life and takes it upon himself to make a difference.

CLOSING NIGHT GALA: Following the film, please join us for our Gala Closing Night celebration of the 2008 Newport Beach Film Festival. This celebration will be held at the Via Lido Plaza. Eight award winning restaurants will serve their signature dishes. Bar will be hosted by Level vodka and Karl Strauss beer. The event is sponsored by Via Lido Plaza and the Fritz Duda Company.

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7:30 PM     Thu, May 01 Lido    
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Cast & Crew
director
Amin Matalqa
 
screenwriter
Amin Matalqa
producer
David Pritchard
Kenneth Kokin
Nadine Toukan
composer
Austin Wintory
cinematographer
Reinhart Peschke
editor
Laith Al-Majali
music director
Austin Wintory
cast
Dina Ra'ad Yaghnam
Ghandi Saber
Hussein Al-Sous
Nadim Sawalha
Rana Sultan
Udey Al-Qiddissi
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