Allah is Great
Director Statement : Allah is Great is a short Road Movie, a simple story, in which I wanted to capture the essence of the 6 years I spent in the Indian subcontinent. In particular, it is an attempt to showcase the absolute faith in humanity and optimism towards life, which I witnessed in this fabulous country.
The film is also a subtle reflection on the role of Islam in the contemporary world. It is an artistic attempt to give a decisive response to the growing Islamophobia and intolerance we witness today. Allah is Great has been presented in over 20 film festivals worldwide and has won 6 awards across Europe and Asia.
FIELDS
Film direction / Script
FORMAT
35mm Color
Mumbai, India
2013
Synopsis : Frank Asmas and Salim are traveling together on the dusty roads of Indian hinterland. Frank is a Danish engineer, Salim a Muslim taxi driver. Their journey will reveal itself to be full of mishaps and inconveniences. Both, belonging to two completely different worlds, encounter difficulties in communication and mutual comprehension. From this discordant situation arises a revelation for Frank.
Festivals + Awards
- 39th STUDENT ACADEMY AWARDS LOS ANGELES (India – FTII Representative) (USA)June 14, 2012
- 5th IDSFFK – INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2012 (International, India)June 20, 2012
- 15th KYOTO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL (CILECT Section, Japan)November 15, 2012
- 43th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OF INDIA (Indian Panorama, Goa, India)November 20, 2012
- FRESH WAVE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HONG KONG (Int’l Competition, China)December 6, 2012
- 12th RIVER TO RIVER FESTIVAL FLORENCE INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL (Int’l Competition, Italy)December 10, 2012
- 11th PIFF – PUNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (International Competition, India)January 10, 2013
- *JURY MENTION* 5th JIFF – JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (International Competition, India)February 1, 2013
- 17th REGARD SUR LE COURT MÉTRAGE – FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM COURT SAGUENAY (International Competition, Canada)March 11, 2013
- 4th BARI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Int’l Competition, Italy)March 16, 2013
- *SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY* 60th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS OF INDIA (International Competition, India)March 20, 2013
- IUAV UNIVERSITY OF VENICE – CONFERENCE ON CITY PORTRAITS MUMBAI (Italy)April 9, 2013
- *2nd PRIZE* 6th GFF – INTERNATIONAL GULF FILM FESTIVAL 2013 (International Competition, UEA)April 10, 2013
- *STUDENT JURY AWARD* 53th KRAKOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 (International Competition, Poland)May 31, 2013
- 10th INDIAN FILM FESTIVAL STUTTGART(Competition, Germany)July 16, 2013
- BERLIN CINEMA SUMMER PARTY (Berlin, Germany)August 29, 2013
- “WORMS: A COLLECTIVE INDIVIDUAL #1 THE (RE)PRODUCTION OF AN INVASION” (Bern, Switzerland)September 7, 2013
- 10th SEDICICORTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL(International Competition, Italy)October 3, 2013
- 5th LEIDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (Int’l Competition, Netherlands)November 2, 2013
- WE THE PEOPLES FILM FESTIVAL (International Competition, UK)November 3, 2013
- 21th ALTER-NATIVE 21 INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL (Int’l Competition, Romania)November 6, 2013
- 6th INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL NORTHERN WAVE (International Competition, Iceland)November 15, 2013
- 22th EUROSHORTS 2013 FESTIVAL (Int’l Competition, Poland)November 25, 2013
- 4th MANYA HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2013 (Int’l Competition, Uganda)December 10, 2013
- 15th MADURAI INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2013 (Int’l Competition, India)December 16, 2013
- 2nd CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY AND SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2014 (Official Selection, India)February 6, 2014