Amira Movie Producer: Prisoners feelings above all
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Hany Abu-Assad, the producer of the movie Amira, expressed in an interview for Al Mayadeen his regret because the Palestinian prisoners were harmed as a result of this work.
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Abu-Assad: Feelings of the Palestinian prisoners are above all, "and we are at their service."
Palestinian film producer Hany Abu-Assad confirmed that an unintended misunderstanding occurred regarding Amira, the recently banned movie in Jordan.
Abu-Assad, the movie's producer, explained in an interview for Al Mayadeen that when the Palestinian prisoners voiced their objection to the movie, the immediate decision was to halt its screening.
#Jordan | What happened with the movie #Amira? And what's with all the debates and criticism surrounding it, as well as the large-scale campaign launched on the movie and those who participated in it? https://t.co/U6Cbh4HGVx
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) December 9, 2021
He also stressed that the feelings of the Palestinian prisoners were above all, "and we are at their service," asserting that "we have made a miscalculation."
The producer indicated that when reading the movie script, the team behind the project did not correctly assess the sensitivity of the hypothetical case they tackled because they "were never prisoners."
The Palestinian producer expressed his regret because the Palestinian prisoners were harmed as a result of this work, and added that those who are responsible for the prisoners' file will be contacted in order to find a way that attenuates the harm caused.
Abu-Assad reiterated that the mistake was not deliberate and concluded by saying that the team behind Amira is known for their patriotism.
#Jordan | The producer of the movie #Amira told #AlMayadeen the feelings of the Palestinian prisoners were above all, "and we are at their service," asserting that "we have made a miscalculation." https://t.co/OaKk8oE8Dw
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) December 9, 2021
Several Palestinian factions denounced Amira, the movie, and said it was disrespectful to the prisoners.
Commission of Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs chief Major General Qadri Abu Bakr said Jordan decided to stop screening Amira, which disrespects the prisoners, and banned it on Jordanian soil.
