BERLIN – Kaouther Ben Hania, director of the acclaimed film The Voice of Hind Rajab, declined to accept the Most Valuable Film award at the Cinema for Peace gala on Monday, held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival. Read More: Dozens of film figures condemn Berlin Film Festival’s ‘silence’ on Gaza In a powerful speech, Ben […]
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Palestinian stories take center stage in Oscar submissions
As the Oscar season kicks off, national film boards around the world have submitted their official entries for consideration, including three films centred on Palestinian history and experience, submitted by Palestine, Jordan, and Tunisia. Palestine 36 (Palestine) Directed by Bethlehem-born filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 36 focuses on Jerusalem in 1936, during the largest Palestinian uprising […]