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THE INSULT by Ziad Doueiri

• Director : Ziad Doueiri
• Author(s) : Joëlle Touma et Ziad Doueiri

In today’s Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser reconsider their lives and prejudices.

** Official Competition Mostra de Venezia**
Best Actor for Kamel el-Basha

** Official Selections at Telluride Film Festival & Toronto International Film Festival **

**62nd Valladolid International Film Festival : The Audience Award,
The Sociograph Award for the most emotional film, and the Blogos de Oro Award for the Best Feature Film of the official competition**

** Vienna Film Festival: Standard Readers Jury’s Award **

**Gouna International Festival: Silver star for best narrative film and Variety MENA Talent of the year award **

**Afi fest Hollywood: Audience Award-World Cinema **

**Rencontres de Cannes : Audience Award, Critic Award and Best Script Award**

 **Pessac International History Film Festival : Audience Award and Student Jury Award **