Palestina 36
Palestine, United Kingdom, United States, France, Denmark, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan
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2025
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Color
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119
Palestine, 1936. In the middle of the British Mandate, a major uprising begins to spread like wildfire and threatens to spill beyond the edges of the empire. Palestinian towns rise up against British colonial rule, while the territory becomes the scene of mounting political and social tension. The increase in Jewish immigration— mostly people fleeing the rampant antisemitism in Europe—intertwines with the mobilization of the Palestinian population in what will become the longest revolt against British rule during the three decades of the Mandate. In this convergence of tensions, all the forces involved seem driven toward an inevitable collision, at a crucial moment not just for the British Empire but for the future of the entire region.
Technical Details
Direction:
Annemarie Jacir
Cinematography:
Leandro Monti
Language:
Arabic and English
Production:
Ossama Bawardi, Mohammad Khair Al Zaibak, Mohammed Alhamoud
Art Direction:
Janice Harrington
Subtitles:
Spanish subtitles
Screenplay:
Annemarie Jacir
Editing:
Tania Reddin
Cast:
Hiam Abbass, Kamel El Basha, Yasmine Al Massri, Jalal Altaweil, Robert Aramayo, Saleh Bakri, Liam Cunningham, Jeremy Irons.
Director
Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir has written, directed, and produced over sixteen films, and has had screenings at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals, including Cannes, Berlin, Venice, Locarno, Rotterdam, and Toronto. Her first three feature films were selected as Palestine’s official submissions to the Academy Awards, demonstrating that, from the very outset, her cinematic voice has resonated internationally. In 2022, she directed the groundbreaking hit series Ramy for Hulu and in 2025 she premiered Palestine 36 at the Toronto Film Festival.
