Marx, Palestine, and the Birth of Modern Terrorism
That a handful of revolutionaries could collect airliners worth millions of dollars and hold Western passengers ransom made it appear the Palestinians had history on their side. They…
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‘Succession’ Star Hiam Abbass Says Making Movies Like ‘Palestine 36’ Is ‘More Than an Artistic Choice’ — ‘It’s a Duty’
Palestinian actor Hiam Abbass spoke about the “duty” of starring in films such as Annemarie Jacir’s “Palestine 36” during an in-depth career talk alongside Italian actor Valelria Golino…
‘Palestine 36’ Director Annemarie Jacir Calls for Israeli Authorities to Unban Her Film Following East Jerusalem Police Raid
“Palestine 36” director Annemarie Jacir is calling for Israeli authorities to cease actions banning her film, which depicts the historical roots of the Palestinian struggle, after police…
In Two Films About Palestinian Struggle, Time Is of the Essence
Dabis’s diagrammatically structured screenplay is built on clear historical parallels and tidy intergenerational contrasts. A young boy adores his father, yet grows up to be despised by…
Pablo Larraín, Palestine and Germany Set the Tone at Kerala Film Festival’s Politically Charged Opening Night
The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala opened Friday in Thiruvananthapuram, India, with a politically charged and internationally focused ceremony led by Chilean filmmaker Pablo…
Mohammad Rasoulof to Chair Kerala Jury as ‘Palestine 36’ Opens Fest, Abderrahmane Sissako Gets Lifetime Honor
The 30th International Film Festival of Kerala has unveiled its opening night film, jury chair and lifetime achievement recipient ahead of its upcoming edition in Thiruvananthapuram.…
Annemarie Jacir on How ‘Palestine 36’ Connects Past and Present Struggles and Discovering Her U.S. Fan Base: ‘A Bunch of 18-Year-Olds That Are Like Old-School Progressives’
Annemarie Jacir‘s drama “Palestine 36,” which reconstructs the largely unknown Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule in 1936, is the very definition of a passion project for the…
New IDFA Bertha Fund Head Selin Murat Talks Supporting Documentaries That ‘Defy Easy Consumption’ Like Those Coming From Ukraine and Palestine
At the beginning of the year, Selin Murat left her role as markets manager at IDFA to take on the position of executive director of the IDFA Bertha Fund. She stepped into big shoes, taking…
‘Palestine 36’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival
“Palestine 36,” Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama about a 1936 Palestinian uprising against British rule and Jewish settlers, won the Tokyo Grand Prix for best film…
Mo Amer Has Survived by Being Funny
During our conversation, which has been condensed and edited, Amer talked about his reasons for accepting the gig in Saudi Arabia, his friendships with Jon Stewart and Jimmy Kimmel, and…
A Plan to Rebuild Gaza Lists Nearly 30 Companies. Many Say They’re Not Involved
A sweeping plan to reconstruct Gaza, which has been shared with Trump administration officials, features the names and logos of more than two dozen companies—some of which tell WIRED they…
A List of Every House Democrat Calling on Trump to Recognize Palestine
“The old societies of Europe are collapsing,” he said, “and the United States is applauding its new Hitler. It’s not listening to its own young people, or its older people who died in the…
Palestine Recognitions from Europe and Beyond Ensure Long-Term Irrelevance
Several countries join a growing list whose recognition of a Palestinian state will ironically shut them out of the future Middle East. Source link
Gunman Shouting 'Free Palestine' Kills One and Injures Several Others after Storming Wedding Reception in New Hampshire
A crazed gunman burst into a wedding at a New Hampshire country club on Saturday night and opened fire, killing one person and wounding several others, according to police and local…
Florence Pugh And Nicola Coughlan Called Out Big-Name Stars Staying Silent On Palestine
On a Reddit forum discussing the event, one person wrote: “Glad there’s a running theme of calling out those who are silent. It’s not that much to speak up and make things known. The first…
Hannah Einbinder On Why It’s Her “Obligation As A Jewish Person” To Speak Out On Palestine
Hannah Einbinder on saying "Free Palestine" in her Emmys acceptance speech. "It is my obligation as a Jewish person to distinguish Jews from the state of Israel. Our religion and our…
“Free D.C., Free Palestine”: Protesters Call Out Trump at Restaurant
The Daily Wire, for instance, did not cite “three separate signature analysts,” It cited three “AI research systems”—which did not remark, at all, on Trump’s signature, but rather compared…
The World Is Recognizing Palestine. The U.S. Is Banning Its Leader.
The irony is that the American decision to silence Palestinian leaders comes at a time when Israel has been physically eliminating Palestinian journalists. Israel has killed more than 200…
Annemarie Jacir’s Historical Epic ‘Palestine 36’ Readies for Toronto Debut: Watch Clip Here (EXCLUSIVE)
The first clip of Annemarie Jacir’s “Palestine 36” has been released as the film prepares for its world premiere at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. The historical epic from Jacir (“Salt…
Venice Film Festival Responds to Pro-Palestine Open Letter From International Filmmakers, Saying It Is ‘Open to Dialogue’
A large group of mostly Italian film industry professionals, including auteurs Marco Bellocchio, Matteo Garrone and Alice Rohrwacher, has launched an appeal for the Venice Film Festival to…
Oscars: Palestine Submits Annemarie Jacir’s Historical Drama ‘Palestine 36’ for International Feature Race
Annemarie Jacir’s drama “Palestine 36,” which reconstructs the Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule in 1936, has been picked as Palestine’s official entry for Palestine for the…
Kamal Aljafari’s Locarno Competition Opener ‘With Hasan in Gaza’ Rediscovers Lost Existence of Land and People
Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari’s “With Hasan in Gaza” will be for many a hauntingly poignant visual journey through Gaza as it existed in 2001. Based on recently rediscovered video…
House Democrats Begin Push for U.S. to Recognize Palestine
After watching Israel massacre innocents, demolish infrastructure, and incite famine in Gaza for almost two years, at least some congressional Democrats acknowledge it’s time to recognize…
Mike Huckabee Makes Twisted Nazi Analogy as Horrors in Palestine Grow
As the horrors induced by Israel in Gaza elicit increasing international outcry, French President Emmanual Macron announced last week that France will recognize the state of Palestine. The…