Ali's Wedding is a 2017 Australian romantic comedy feature film from Matchbox Pictures. It is directed by Jeffrey Walker and written by Osamah Sami and stars Sami, Helana Sawires, Don Hany and Ryan Corr. Sami has been quoted as saying that the film is "history making, the first Muslim rom-com. This movie will hopefully pave the way for many other similar stories, not just from the Muslim community but from other communities and other minorities in our society." He said that the "affectionate and poignant story of love" was trying to cast a more positive light on Muslim-Australian life.
Director | Jeffrey Walker |
Produced by | Helen Panckhurst, Sheila Jayadev |
Writer(s) | Andrew Knight, Osamah Sami |
Starring | Osamah Sami, Helana Sawires, Don Hany, Maha Wilson, Ryan Corr |
Music | Nigel Westlake |
Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
Edited by | Geoffrey Lamb |
Production, company | Matchbox Productions |
Released | October Adelaide, 2016 |
Running time | 110 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | Arabic, English, Persian |
Netflix ID | 80244709 |
About Ali's Wedding
Two-time AACTA Award-winning Australian movie in which a white lie leads a Muslim man to follow through on an arranged marriage though he is truly in love with an Australian-born Lebanese girl.
Achievement of Ali's Wedding
The movie originally premiered at the 2016 Adelaide Film Festival, and was shown again at the Sydney Film Festival.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Ali's Wedding
Islamic comedy and humor.. Films based on works by Australian writers.. Films set in Melbourne.. Films shot in Melbourne.. Films based on biographies.
Latest information about Ali's Wedding updated on July 28 2021.