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Amira

Amira

Amira, a 17 year old Palestinian, was conceived with the smuggled sperm of her imprisoned father, Nawar. Although their relationship since birth has been restricted to prison visits, he remains her hero. His absence in her life is overcompensated with love and affection from those surrounding her. But when a failed attempt to conceive another child reveals Nawar's infertility, Amira's world turns upside down.

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Jordan withdraws ‘Amira’ as 2022 Oscar submission following local backlash

Jordan withdraws ‘Amira’ as 2022 Oscar submission following local backlash

Film revolves around a West Bank teenager conceived via the smuggled sperm of a Palestinian prisoner.