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An Arabic language film, Theeb, was nominated for an Oscar by the Academy Awards on Thursday. The film is the story about a young boy who helps a British soldier during World War I.

Theeb, the Arabic language story of a young bedouin boy who embarks on a journey through the Ottoman Empire during World War I to help a British soldier, has been nominated for an Oscar (Academy Award) by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

This is the 88th year of the Academy Awards which recognizes achievements in films including documentaries made here in the United States and in foreign countries.

Traditionally, films from the Middle East and Arab World have been among those that have been nominated over the years, primarily in the Foreign Film category.

Theeb is among five films nominated in the category of Foreign Language Films that also includes, Embrace of the Serpent, Mustang, Son of Saul, A War.

Theeb

Movie summary: “In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming of age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.”

Director: Naji Abu Nowar

Writers: Naji Abu Nowar, Bassel Ghandour

Stars: Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat, Hussein Salameh Al-Sweilhiyeen, Hassan Mutlag Al-Maraiyeh

The Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday February 28, 2016.

Here is the complete list of Oscar nominees:

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