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In a moving memoir about the burden of leaving, the endurance of memory, and the determination to forge one’s own destinies and identities, filmmaker Lina Soualem traces the story of her mother — Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass — and their family, whose lives have been defined by separation, exile, and displacement.

Preceded by JAMILA and AN ORANGE FROM JAFFA

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When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. ISRAELISM uniquely explores how Jewish attitudes towards Israel are changing dramatically, with massive consequences for the region.

Preceded by JABAL

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BUY TICKETS

While millions of birds migrate freely in the skies, a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon, yearns for the ancestral homeland she is denied. The homing instincts of the birds highlight the unresolved problems of the region, and this story adopts a birds’ eye perspective to reflect on freedom of movement, exile and the hope of return.

Preceded by FOREVER KHALED and MAR MAMA

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Made over the course of 5 years, this film gains intimate access to the family of imprisoned Palestinian political leader, Marwan Barghouthi. Through his family and a collage of in depth interviews, the immersive documentary is an unflinchingly honest and transformative journey into the saga of Palestinian prisoners, their loved ones, and political representation of Palestinians under occupation. 

Preceded by DAKHLA and HIGH ROADS

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Israel violates the civil and human rights of Palestinians as a matter of standard, accepted policy. The law is whatever Israel deems to be in the best interest of Jewish Israelis and to the detriment of Palestinians. However, this film follows brave determined individuals who are trying to expose the destructive, unjust, and sometimes invisible ways in which Israel exploits and oppresses Palestinians.

Preceded by SAMIA HALABY: A VIDEO PORTRAIT

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Three Promises is the story of a mother and her camera, of a son and his suppressed memories, and of an entire country. While on the surface there emerges the heartrending portrait of everyday life in times of war, it is the staggering beauty of a mother’s love that is revealed between the lines.

Preceded by HAMZA: THE GHOST CHASING ME and PULSE OF PALESTINE

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