Is Ali’S Wedding Based On A True Story?

Alis Wedding, an Australian romantic comedy film, is based on the autobiography of screenwriter and actor Osamah Sami. The film follows the story of a young Iraqi-Australian Muslim named Ali, who deceives his parents into thinking he is studying medicine while caught between an arranged marriage and a love match. Ali is the kind-hearted son of a Muslim cleric who, despite the best of intentions, just can’t be true to himself.

Alis Wedding is set in modern Australia among a Shia Muslim community whose members have immigrated from Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon. The film is a warmhearted romcom about a young man whose life is changed forever when he tells a lie. The film is based on real people, real events, and loads of racial stereotypes.

The movie was directed by Jeffrey Walker and written by Osamah Sami, and stars Osamah Sami, Don Hany, and Helana Sawires. The film has been praised for its humor, heartfeltness, and an honest look at the pockets of communities in Melbourne.

Alis Wedding won the $100,000 CinefestOZ Film Prize last night, and its creator, Osamah Sami, believes that it could prompt more people from minority groups to share their stories through film. The film is adapted from the memoir Good Muslim Boy by Osamah Sami and has its heart in the right place but is let down by lack of adventure.


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Who is the real Ali in Ali’s wedding?

Alis Wedding won the Best Feature Audience Award at the Sydney Film Festival.

It is based on the true story of Osamah Sami, who plays the main character, and his award-winning memoir Good Muslim Boy.

(From left to right) Osamah Sami and Helena Sawires Sami plays Ali, an Iraqi-Australian son of a Muslim cleric. He must choose between an arranged marriage or following his heart.

Is Ali’s wedding a comedy?

Alis Wedding is a 2017 Australian romantic comedy from Matchbox Pictures. It is directed by Jeffrey Walker and stars Sami, Helana Sawires, Don Hany, and Ryan Corr. Sami says the film is history-making because it’s the first Muslim rom-com. This movie will hopefully lead to more stories like it, not just from the Muslim community but from other communities and other minorities. He said the story of love was trying to show a positive side of Muslim life in Australia. Ali (Osamah Sami) is the son of an Iraqi Shia cleric (Don Hany). He wants to make the right choices, but sometimes makes the wrong ones. He wants to be with Dianne, but he’s promised to another girl at his father’s mosque. He wants to be a great doctor, but he doesn’t get the marks. Above all, he wants to make his father proud. He lies about his grades to please his father, and his quest spirals out of control.

Why did Osamah Sami migrate to Australia?

Sami was born in Iran to Iraqi parents. They moved to Australia in 1997 to escape the conflict in Iran. To please his father and the community, Sami got a perfect score in year 12 and lied about getting into medicine at Melbourne University. He went to classes and tutorials without being found out. While there, he fell in love with a medical student. His family was arranging his arranged marriage. This part of Sami’s life is in the film Ali’s Wedding. Good Muslim Boy starts where that story ends. The play is called “Muslim,” but it’s not really about religion. It’s about fathers and sons.

Where is Ali from in Ali’s wedding?

Ali is from an Iraqi family that lived in Iran before moving to Australia. They are part of a small but significant Muslim community. Any Middle Eastern person who has been to their local mosque can relate to the story. Families are important, and it’s important to make your parents proud. People are under a lot of pressure to become doctors or lawyers, even if it’s not the best choice for them. This theme likely extends to people from all cultures. The intermingling of a tightly-wound community that knows all your business (and is weary of your words), in conjunction with Alis proximity to religion-which is balanced without the film feeling like it’s pressuring anyone into the verses of the Quran-makes it a movie for Muslims living outside of the Muslim world. This is a romantic comedy, so it deals with the conflict between love and family. The film is written by an Iraqi Muslim, so the references to Islam are not superficial. They tie into even the least devout Muslim’s life. The film explains how Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) defined the process of talaq, or divorce, and it’s relatable. The film might not be relatable because it’s set in Australia. I struggled with Australian standardised testing and slang. I’m grateful for this film for all my Australian Muslims. I’m still waiting for the American version. America likes to say we’re a “melting pot” of cultures, but I’ve never seen a film that represents my culture so well. The film isn’t relatable because everyone deserves to see their story told.

What happens in Ali’s wedding?

Summaries. A Muslim cleric’s eldest son lies about his age to get out of an arranged marriage. He falls in love with an Australian-Lebanese girl.

Who made Ali's wedding?
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Who made Ali’s wedding?

Director Jeffrey Walkers romantic comedy Alis Wedding begins with a lovestruck dope racing to the airport to prevent the object of his affection from boarding a plane: one of the most moth-eaten, hackneyed cliches in the romantic comedy playbook. Usually this sort of shenanigans occurs at the end of a film and not the beginning, however, which led me to wonder whether Walker might be getting the boilerplate stuff out of the way first.

No such luck. The story jumps back in time, detailing events leading up to this point. In other words – and this is telling of this sweet but unadventurous film, which mashes its emotions into your face like a custard pie – we will sit through the cliche twice. At least some kind of point of difference is found in the unusual vehicle the cupid-struck titular protagonist (Osamah Sami) drives, which is a tractor.

Not long into the running time, Alis flamboyant cleric father Mahdi (Don Hany) declares, on the steps of his mosque, that the congregation will do their annual musical production a little differently this year, offering a more contemporary perspective. He envisions an outlandish comedy about Saddam Hussein, which is a particularly edgy conceit given Mahdi was once imprisoned by the dictators regime.

Where is Diane from in Ali’s wedding?

There are two love stories and a view of the Melbourne Muslim community. Ali (Osamah Sami) loves his neighbor and fellow Muslim, Diane (Helena Sawires). Ali thinks Diane is the wrong kind of Muslim because she’s Lebanese and Australian, while his family are Iraqi refugees. Another problem is that she has passed the entrance exams to study medicine at the local university, while Ali has only pretended to pass to try to live up to his family’s expectations. Ali also gets involved in an arranged marriage to a girl he doesn’t know. (This story is true.) The second, more nuanced love is Alis deep affection for his father, a cleric who struggles to bring a human, humorous, and caring interpretation to his religion. The film’s humor comes from the clash between Ali’s all-encompassing religion and the secular country he lives in. For non-Muslims, this doesn’t always work. We don’t know enough about the culture and customs. We don’t know a rule system this strict. It’s an education and a touching story. 7/10.

Does Ali get pregnant with Emily's eggs?
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Does Ali get pregnant with Emily’s eggs?

Alison wasn’t expecting to get pregnant. She was shocked when her pregnancy test was positive. Two lines on the stick, she told Emily in episode 7×10. I was waiting for one to go away, but it didn’t. I thought I was just stressed. I’ve been late before, but it was a false alarm. Oh my God, this is happening! We thought we were careful. I didn’t expect this.

3. Emily was supportive when she found out Alison was pregnant. After Alison told Emily she was pregnant, they kissed.

4. The Alison is carrying Emily’s baby theory first appeared on Tumblr in 2016. This seems insane, but it probably is true, we wrote last August. Yes!

Does Ali really love Emily?
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Does Ali really love Emily?

Emily and Alison first met in junior high, when Alison took Emily under her wing and invited her into her group of friends. Emily, unbeknownst to both of them at the time, had a crush on Alison. The girls were the closest girls in the group and told each other secrets that no one else knew and shared memories. Alison knew that Emily was gay and used this to discreetly tease her or make her uncomfortable about her sexual orientation. As time went on, the pair shared romantic notions and eventually shared kisses. However, Alison refused to accept her bisexuality and rudely turned Emily when it came to having a relationship. Alison went missing soon after, and Emily was devastated over the loss of her best friend. When Emily found out Alison was alive, she helped her return home and the pair began to form a bond once again. Alison was seemingly more comfortable in her sexuality and slept with Emily. The girls had the foundation to start a relationship, but their relationship fell apart before it could get more serious. As time went on, both girls dated other people, with Alison only dating males while Emily owned her sexuality. It wasnt until years later when Alison was unknowingly inseminated with Emilys daughters (a cruel pregnancy orchestrated by A), that the pair accepted their feelings for one another and started a relationship. For two years, they raised their twin daughters together before Alison proposed to Emily.

After another two years, Alison and Emily struggled to find their footing in their relationship now that A is gone. While they love each other, their issues boiled down to trust and who they are as people and a couple no that A is out of their lives. After Alison was chosen for a faculty position at BHU, she moved from Rosewood to Beacon Heights to pursue her degree. While they still remain in a relationship, they are on separate journies for the time being. Emily goes to Welby to check on Alison. She has a conversation with Elliott. They are interrupted by an alarm and screaming. Elliott and Emily run to the room. Emily watches in horror as Alison hits Elliott and tries to escape. Elliott drugs her. Later, Emily visits Alison for a few minutes. She’s on the phone with Aria. Aria says to get the truth out of Alison. Was she involved in Charlotte’s death? Emily says she’ll try before going in, but Alison is asleep. Emily begs Alison to wake up. She says Hanna is in trouble and needs to know the truth. She then sits by the bed and asks if Alison killed Charlotte. Alison wakes up. Alison prays for help and forgiveness before passing out again.

Who is Alis' wedding based on?
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Who is Alis’ wedding based on?

Based on Osamah Sami’s real-life experiences, Alis Wedding is about Ali, an Iraqi immigrant living with his family in a Muslim community in Melbourne, Australia. His father, Mahdi, is also a cleric. This film succeeds because it doesn’t compare cultures. Everything is done with sincerity. Ali’s Wedding is the first Muslim romantic comedy, according to its star Sami. But other films like Finding Fatimah and The Big Sick also fit this category.

Regardless, Sami and Andrew Knight have created a charming, heartwarming comedy about love, the immigrant experience, and cultural differences. This film is similar to My Big Fat Greek Wedding and The Big Sick in its exploration of these themes.

Where was Ali's wedding filmed?
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Where was Ali’s wedding filmed?

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  • It’s based on a true story and these things happened in his life. Just because there’s muslims in it, doesn’t mean its an “”islamic movie.” It’s NOT an islamic movie, again I repeat. It’s a movie that happens to have people who are muslims. And not all muslims follow religion to every little or big thing. He was one of them, which is whats portrayed in the movie. Not everyone follows everything in the religion, or follows it like you.

  • My cousin had us watch this tonight for Eid and it was so good. I’m usually pretty apprehensive and skeptical about movies involving Muslims, so I was scared that I was gonna be rolling my eyes the whole time and counting stereotypes or inaccuracies as we watched, but this one actually did it right in the best way possible. It was so funny and heartwarming at the same time. Definitely one of my favorite films to date

  • I watched this movie and I have to say, easily one of my favourite movies of all time (again IMO). It’s got a nice mix of comedy, drama, romance and family dealing with what a lot of people consider to be a sensitive backdrop of religion. It does give you the same message that a lot of movies do: You don’t have to be a bigot to be a good man of God/religious person, but it tells it to you in a way you actually believe it. And what makes it better is knowing that it’s a true story.

  • Watched this movie today with a friend in Netflix even though I have seen the trailer and get the gist of the idea, still one of the best movies I have seen in years, relatable characters, familiar environment, realistic even though based in a true story, I liked the story telling use of the Arabiab music oud in the heartwarming emotional scenes, would recommend for any movie junkies or people whom are interested in the Arabic or Islamic culture.

  • What i so love about this movie is that it doesn’t shy away from showing and discussing the inherent sexism in arab muslim culture and showcases those efforts that work towards muslims (specifically muslim women) freeing themselves from these shackles. A strong female love interest and an open and nice male lead battling against the religiously conservative forces that try to control women. The only thing that I didn’t like was that they somehow tried to show the pair, male and female, being equally hindered on their dreams and wishes, while Alis problems were largely the result of his own mistakes, while Diannes problems were largely the result of others throwing stones in her way. Also it’s incredibly absurd to think that a long-educated Sayyed would be snubbed for a pretty average-educated imam just because of personal charisma (which is probably why they included it to make it look more miraculous, but it’s wishful thinking sadly). It’s shiism damnit, the amount of time you study in Qom or Najaf and your scholarly title or whether your family pretends to be descended from the prophet is much more important than personal charisma, at least in shiism. Just look at Ali Chamenei, the current theocratic dictator of Iran, he’s as uncharismatic and hated as one can be, but he is a Grand Ayatollah and has the title of Seyyed, claiming to be descended from Mohammed.

  • This is a true story from my community, (the iraqi community in Melbourne) It is a true story but osamah was a bit more of a rebel rather than a victim haha He’s dad was an honourable man that was and is still dearly loved. The mosque he established was a safe haven to many Iraqis, Before he passed away he wished to be buried in iran and for the mosque to be in good hands, unfortunately after his death his children tried to knock it down and build apartment’s, close companions of the shiekh refused to allow them to knock it down in honor of what there father wished for and took it to court and thank God won the case. He passed away in Iran but he’s children flew him to Australia and buried him here. Very sad May his soul rest in peace ❤

  • I thought this was cute but after viewing it again. Ali is a jerk and pretty messed up. He lied to Diana and his fiancée and honestly dishonoured both of them. It irritates me that Diane could forgive him and barely mentioned that he had a whole ass fiancée while he was with her.I mean it’s realistic in a sense that there are guys like Ali in the community.

  • I’m iraqian, I just saw the movie and it’s really disappointing how they interpreted the Iraqi culture and practice religion in such humiliation, the movie doesn’t reflect even 0% of what iraqian people are, it’s just way to humiliate iraqian people it’s really disgusting..I asking people who watched the movie not to believe anything from it, if you want to know iraqi people and history go visit Iraq and ask people anything they will answer you and tell you their real story.. why the media trying always to make us appear like we are nothing, WE ARE THE FIRST CIVILIZATION ON EARTH AND We HAVE PROPHET ADAM (the first man on earth) BURIED IN IRAQ, all world knowledge come from Iraq (Mesopotamia) stop this please by rating the movie 0, I don’t know what is the moral from doing such movies don’t reflect the good values of other nations!!…Many thanks for your Considerations

  • I don’t know what my Iraqi brothers and sisters think about this film but There’s no difference between white and black Turbans, we Iranians have a saying about clerics… a good akhund (cleric) is a dead akhund. Don’t let these charlatans fool you. Look at modern Iran and see the true nature of white and black clerics or Shia and Sunni Imams.

  • This is really NOT representing Iraqis. None of the Iraqis wear this in the West that’s insane. You will see people wear it in Iraq or Iran but not in the West. Also, Iraqis are not all Shia (hence their dress in the movie) Sunnis represent 40% of the country. Kurds also take some percentages and then Shia 55%. That’s it. This movie is biased at its best.