
Ali Suliman, Kais Nashef
Paradise Now by Hany Abu-Assad
NLD/FRA/DEU 2005, Competition

Lubna Azabal, Kais Nashef
Paradise Now by Hany Abu-Assad
NLD/FRA/DEU 2005, Competition

Kais Nashef, Ali Suliman
Paradise Now by Hany Abu-Assad
NLD/FRA/DEU 2005, Competition

Hany Abu-Assad
Paradise Now by Hany Abu-Assad
NLD/FRA/DEU 2005, Competition
The film revolves around two young Palestinian men Khaled and Said who have been friends since childhood. They are both recruited to carry out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. The two men are allowed to spend what is presumably their last night alive with their families. However, since absolute secrecy must be maintained and they can tell nobody of their mission, theirs can be no proper farewell.
The next morning, the men are brought to the border. The bombs have been attached to their bodies in such a way as to make them completely hidden from view. However, the operation does not go according to plan and the two friends lose sight of each other. Separated from each other and left to their own devices, its up to them to face their destiny and stand up for their convictions
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Kais Nashef, Franka Potente
Actor Kais Nashef (Paradise Now) and Jury member and actress Franka Potente at Borchardts.
Paradise Now · Competition · International Jury · Feb 19, 2005

Hany Abu-Assad
Hany Abu-Assad received the Amnesty International Award for his Competition film Paradise Now.
Paradise Now · Competition · Prizes of the Independent Juries · Feb 19, 2005

Hany Abu-Assad
Hany Abu-Assad with the Blue Angel award for Paradise Now for Best European Film, endowed with 25,000 Euros and donated by AGICOA.
Paradise Now · Competition · Closing Gala · Prizes of the Independent Juries · Feb 19, 2005

Paradise Now
The Paradise Now team in the VIP Club (left to right): Amer Hlehel, Ali Suliman, Hany Abu-Assad (director), Ashraf Barhoum, Kais Nashef.
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005

Dieter Kosslick, Amer Hlehel
Dieter Kosslick gives a Hugo Boss Berlinale-T-Shirt to actor Amer Hlehel who obviously didn't have one yet.
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005

Hany Abu-Assad
Director Hany Abu-Assad signs the Berlinale guest book in the VIP Club before the premiere of Paradise Now.
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005

Ali Suliman, Kais Nashef, Dieter Kosslick
Dieter Kosslick welcomes the team of Competition entry Paradise Now in the VIP Club: Ali Suliman and Kais Nashef.
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005

Amer Hlehel, Ashraf Barhoum
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Ali Suliman, Kais Nashef
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Hany Abu-Assad
Paradise Now · Competition · Feb 14, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Roman Paul (Producer), Amir Harel (Producer), Bero Beyer (Producer, Script), Ashraf Barhoum (Actor), Amer Hlehel (Actor), Ali Suliman (Actor), Kais Nashef (Actor), Hany Abu-Assad (Director)
Paradise Now
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 14, 2005
Roman Paul (Producer), Amir Harel (Producer), Bero Beyer (Producer, Script), Ashraf Barhoum (Actor), Amer Hlehel (Actor), Ali Suliman (Actor), Kais Nashef (Actor), Hany Abu-Assad (Director)
Paradise Now
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 14, 2005