<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">The Berlin International Film Festival announced that "Yunan" will be the only Arab film participating in the official competition of the 75th edition.</p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);">George Khabbaz's film for the world</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/25da3104-1edd-4d36-ac8e-b39d2454ed15.webp"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The film is directed by Amir Fakhr El-Din and is a co-production between Germany, Canada, France, Italy and Palestine.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">You can follow</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads"><span lang="ar">celebrity news, announcements,</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">and all their</span></span> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content"><span lang="ar">exclusive content</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">only through the Special app, which is</span></span><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar"><span lang="ar">a social media app</span></a> <span style="background-color:unset;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);font-family:inherit;font-size:16px;"><span lang="ar">with unique features. 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What disappears is not gone forever, but it does not return unchanged."</p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);">Movie heroes</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/0fb2a7a5-0b71-4cc2-ba05-b4b885f500d8.webp"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The series stars George Khabbaz, the great German actress Hanna Schygulla, the well-known Palestinian actor Ali Suliman, the German star of Turkish origin Sibel Kekilli, and the German Tom Blascia.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The film has received multiple support from international and regional entities, such as the Royal Jordanian Commission and the Red Sea Fund, and is being distributed by MAD Solutions.</p><h4 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);">Berlin Festival and its details</span> </h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/bfd8509f-6924-4e5f-98a0-d293b8f6e97f.jpg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is worth noting that the Berlin Film Festival is one of the most important international film festivals, along with the Cannes and Venice Film Festivals, and the most important international stars throughout the history of cinema have participated in it and won awards. </p><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/281a1be4-3460-43c0-8272-afc6607eac5b.jpg"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> With the entry of the film Yunan into the official competition of the 75th session, the film is nominated in all categories, and Khabbaz is automatically nominated for the Best Actor in a Leading Role award.</p><h4 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187,48%,51%);">George Khabbaz's latest activities</span> </h4><figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/04ed5824-6d6c-4596-b23c-6c8166472b77.webp"></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Last summer, Khabbaz shot another international film in Canada, Mille Secrets Mille Dangers, directed by Oscar nominee Philippe Falardeau.</p>