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Release date
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) (Berlin)
Running time
91 minutes
Countries
Yemen Sudan Saudi Arabia
Language
Arabic
The Burdened (Arabic: المرهقون, romanized: al-Murhiqūn) is a 2023 drama film based on a true story. It is the second film directed by the Yemeni filmmaker Amr Gamal who co-wrote the script with Mazen Reaat. The film premiered in the Panorama section of the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival,[1][2] winning the Audience Award (second place) and the Amnesty Award.[3]
With this participation, it became the first Yemeni film ever to be officially selected for screening at the Berlinale.[4]
It received widespread critical acclaim, and then it was screened at a number of international film festivals[5] such as the Chicago International Film Festival, Sydney International Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival,[6] Shanghai International Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival,[7] Valencia International Film Festival,[8] Taipei International Film Festival,[9] and Durban International Film Festival.[10]
The film was selected for Yemen's official submission for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[11]
^Keslassy, Elsa (15 December 2022). "Films Boutique Boards Berlinale Panorama Movie 'The Burdened' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^Odoj, Christin. "Berlinale-Panorama: Emotionaler Ausnahmezustand in »Al Murhaqoon«". nd-aktuell.de (in German). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^Zaveri, Rhythm (1 March 2023). "THE BURDENED wins Amnesty International Film Award, second place Audience Award in Berlinale's Panorama Section". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^Bałaga, Marta (8 July 2022). "'We Want to Tell Our Untold Stories,' Say the Creators of Yemeni Abortion Drama 'The Burdened'". Variety. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^Independent, Egypt (4 July 2023). "'The Burdened' wins 2 prizes at Valencia International Film Festival". Egypt Independent. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"The Burdened". Sydney Film Festival. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"The Burdened 2023". www.bjiff.com. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^Staff Reporter (3 July 2023). "Yemeni film 'The Burdened' bags two awards at Valencia International Film Festival". BroadcastPro ME. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"腹荷 The Burdened - 台北電影節 Taipei Film Festival". www.taipeiff.taipei. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"THE BURDENED – Durban International Film Festival". Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^"8 Arab Films Join the Race for the 96th Academy Award for Best International Feature Film". Women of Egypt. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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