Theeb film could make Academy Awards history for Jordan

The makers and stars of Theeb, the coming-of-age drama set among Bedouin tribesmen roaming the desert, will find out tomorrow whether their film has become the first produced by Jordan’s fledgling film industry to be nominated for an Oscar.

Set in 1916, the film – which received funding from Sanad, the development and post-production fund of Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 – tells the story of playful 11-year-old Bedouin boy Theeb (which translates as Wolf), who finds himself in danger as a result of his tribe’s alliance with the British against Ottoman rulers during the Arab Revolt.

Billed as a “Bedouin Western” and an authentic portrayal of Bedouin culture, Theeb is one of nine movies shortlisted for the best foreign language film Academy Award. The final five will be announced tomorrow.

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Theeb film could make Academy Awards history for Jordan