WeвЂ™re not told exactly by what harrowing course of events gifted young musician Omar (El-Masry) has washed up in the outer Hebrides with a broken arm, far from his family still in Syria, but his dazed, phlegmatic response to his severe new surroundings tells us what we need to know. Focusing on individual human foibles and yearnings rather than attempting any more universal statement on a global humanitarian crisis, Sharrock also places considerable faith in his excellent lead, British-Egyptian actor Amir El-Masry, to convey unspoken layers of trauma in his characterвЂ™s psychological makeup.

Some will approach вЂњLimboвЂќ with a measure of justifiable skepticism, as a story of Middle Eastern and African refugees written by a white Scotsman, so the film is wise to take a micro perspective rather than a macro one. A droll romantic dramedy set in SpainвЂ™s Basque region, that film established SharrockвЂ™s international outlook, which is maintained in вЂњLimboвЂќ even as it circles home: His original screenplay draws on time spent living in Syria and filming in Algerian refugee camps. production from a filmmaker whose 2015 debut вЂњPikaderoвЂќ racked up miles on the festival circuit - even landing the top prize at Edinburgh - but was largely shrugged off by distributors. Even if its Croisette presence was theoretical, itвЂ™s still a profile-boosting starting point for a small-scale U.K.

Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews said that two other exemptions granted in connection with the Australian Open are also under investigation.Premiering in TorontoвЂ™s Discovery strand, вЂњLimboвЂќ was to have been in the nixed Cannes official selection that was retrospectively announced in the summer. Tennis Australia says his exception вЂњwas granted following a rigorous review process' although neither side has revealed the basis of the request.ДЄfter his arrival at Melbourne airport, the Australian Border Force on January 5 rejected his exemption as invalid, canceled his visa, and moved him to the immigration hotel. The Australian Open is scheduled to begin on January 17.Дjokovic has been an outspoken critic of vaccination against COVID-19 and sought, and initially received, an exemption from local Australian officials despite tight restrictions on foreigners' entry amid a spike in infections. The timing of her detention could suggest that Australian officials revisited hers and other cases after Djokovic's case was made public amid growing outrage among Australians over the exceptions. It was unclear if the 38-year-old Voracova, who is ranked 81st in global doubles rankings, similarly planned to challenge her possible deportation. It suggested she entered Australia last month after getting an exemption based on previous COVID-19 infection and recovery. Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews has said that two other exemptions granted in connection with the Australian Open are also under investigation.ДЄ general consul of the Czech Republic in Sydney confirmed on January 7 that a Czech player, doubles specialist Renata Voracova, was among 'several other tennis players' in quarantine at the same immigration hotel.ДЄustralian ABC news outlet said Voracova had 'already played in a warm-up tournament in Melbourne' before she was detained on January 6.

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