Palestine 36
A film by Annemarie Jacir
w/ Hiam Abbass, Kamel El Basha
Rated NR
1hr 59min
1936. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond thegrowing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Palestine 36 vividly brings the past to life and its production couldn't be timelier, given Israel's escalation of action against Palestinians in these disputed lands.
Tom Dawson
Radio Times
Refusing to celebrate acts of terror, writer-director Annemarie Jacir creates vivid characters who offer strong perspectives on real-life events, artfully augmented by the interweaving of skilfully restored archival footage.
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
w/ Hiam Abbass, Kamel El Basha
Rated NR
1hr 59min
1936. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond thegrowing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Palestine 36 vividly brings the past to life and its production couldn't be timelier, given Israel's escalation of action against Palestinians in these disputed lands.
Tom Dawson
Radio Times
Refusing to celebrate acts of terror, writer-director Annemarie Jacir creates vivid characters who offer strong perspectives on real-life events, artfully augmented by the interweaving of skilfully restored archival footage.
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
