Overview
War Story is a 2014 American drama film directed by Mark Jackson and starring Catherine Keener, Hafsia Herzi and Ben Kingsley. Screenplay is by Kristin Gore, music by Dave Eggar, Chuck Palmer, and Amy Lee, and cinematography by Reed Morano.
The film had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2014. The film later screened at 2014 International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Premise
A war photographer, Lee goes to Sicily instead of going back home to New York City, to forget about being taken hostage in Libya. In Sicily, she crosses paths with her former lover and mentor Albert and tries to help Hafsia, a young Tunisian migrant, escape to France.
Cast
Catherine Keener as Lee
Hafsia Herzi as Hafsia
Ben Kingsley as Albert
Donatella Finocchiaro as Daria
Vincenzo Amato as Filippo
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