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My Name is Khan

My Name is Khan


A Muslim man who has Asperger's
sets off across America to meet the president
in order to win back his one true love.
On his journey, he inspires optimism and joy
in everyone he encounters,
creating an accidental revolution.

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Film Festivals

  • SUNDANCE 2009

      Actors Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy at the "I Love You Phillip Morris" party during the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
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      Sundance 2009 Winners

      Grand Jury Prize, Documentary WE LIVE IN PUBLIC Director: Ondi Timoner
      Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic PUSH: BASED ON THE NOVEL BY SAPPHIRE Director: Lee Daniels
      Audience Award, Documentary THE COVE Director: Louie Psihoyos
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  • SPIRIT 2009

      Actress Penelope Cruz at the 2009 Independent Spirit Awards.
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      Independent Spirit 2008 Winners

      Best Film THE WRESTLER Director: Darren Aronofsky
      Best Documentary MAN ON WIRE Director: James Marsh
      Best Foreign Film THE CLASS Director: Laurent Cantet
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  • CANNES 2009

      Elizabeth Banks at the premiere of "Spring Fever" during the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival.
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      Cannes 2009 Winners

      Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) Das weiße Band (The White Ribbon) Director: Michael Haneke
      Grand Prix Un prophète (A Prophet) Director: Jacques Audiard
      Best Director Award Brillante Mendoza for: Kinatay
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  • VENICE 2009

      Actress Diane Kruger at the "Mr. Nobody" premiere during the 66th Venice Film Festival.
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      Venice 2009 Winners

      Golden Lion for Best Film LEBANON Director: Samuel Moaz
      Best Actor COLIN FIRTH for: A Single Man
      Best Actress KSENIYA RAPPOPORT for: La doppia ora
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  • TORONTO 2008

      Actress Renee Zellweger at the premiere of "Appaloosa" during the Toronto International Film Festival 2008.
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      Toronto 2008 Winners

      Prize of the International Critics for Discovery LYMELIFE Director: Derick Martini
      Prize of the International Critics for Special Presentations DISGRACE Director: Steve Jacobs
      Cadillac People's Choice Award SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Director: Danny Boyle
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