Senate president honours ‘Theeb’ stars, crew

AMMAN — Senate President Faisal Fayez on Tuesday honoured the cast and crew of the Academy Award-nominated Jordanian feature film “Theeb”.

During a ceremony organised by the Senate tourism committee, Fayez said the film proved young Jordanians’ capability to excel in different fields, including culture, arts and filmmaking, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. Senator Adel Tweisi, chair of the committee, highlighted the importance of such films in marketing Jordan and its tourist sites, Petra added.

Since its release in international film festivals in August 2014, “Theeb”, directed and co-scripted by Naji Abu Nowar, has been screened in 25 countries, winning over 20 awards. At the end of the ceremony, committee members distributed gifts to the film’s cast and crew, Petra reported.