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fromwww.courant.com
1 week ago

Mohammad Bakri, renowned and controversial Palestinian actor and filmmaker, dies at 72

Mohammad Bakri, a Palestinian director and actor who bridged Palestinian and Israeli cultures in film and theater, has died at 72.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Mohammad Bakri death: Renowned Palestinian actor and filmmaker dies aged 72

Mohammad Bakri, a 72-year-old actor and filmmaker known for exploring Palestinian identity and directing the banned documentary Jenin, Jenin, has died.
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri dies at 72

Mohammad Bakri, influential Palestinian actor and filmmaker, died at 72; his film Jenin, Jenin and prolonged censorship battles defined his legacy of artistic resistance.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Palestinian film-makers on their favorite Palestinian movies: I felt like I was watching my own story'

Palestinian films struggle for distribution and visibility despite growing global and Hollywood support, while filmmakers use multi-generational storytelling to honor Palestinian history and identity.
fromRoger Ebert
4 months ago

TIFF 2025: Palestine 36, The Choral, Peak Everything | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

This year at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Gala Presentations included two world premieres: Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir's 1930s-set historical epic "Palestine 36" and Nicholas Hytner's WWII dramedy "The Choral" starring Ralph Fiennes, and the Toronto Premiere for Montreal-based filmmaker Anne Émond's romantic comedy "Peak Everything," which first premiered earlier this year at Cannes. All three films seek to examine contemporary society, two through the past, one through the present, with mixed results.
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fromIndieWire
5 months ago

Cherien Dabis Hopes Her New Film 'All That's Left of You' Makes the 'Palestine Origin Story' Mainstream Onscreen

Palestinian film 'All That's Left of You' premiered at Sundance and received strong festival responses, reflecting the industry’s reticence toward Palestinian narratives.
Film
fromVulture
7 months ago

Yes! Is Unflinchingly Critical of Israel - Which May Make It Hard to Release

Cannes 2023 highlighted the urgent need for film to address the ongoing tragedy in Gaza, exemplified by Fatma Hassona's story.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Why are some trying to silence our film on Columbia's Gaza protests? | Hamza and Badie Ali

The Encampments film faces controversy and censorship for highlighting Palestinian student activism against Israeli policies.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Intergenerational Palestinian Trauma in "All That's Left of You"

"To understand my son, you have to understand what happened to his grandfather."
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