We close the 24th annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival with a reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. The film will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m.

JANIN, JENIN

2024, dir. Mohammad Bakri
Palestine; 60 min.
In English and Arabic with English subtitles

Director Mohammad Bakri revisits the Jenin refugee camp, reflecting on the devastation caused by Israel’s 2023 military invasion. Building on the framework of his 2002 documentary, ‘Jenin, Jenin’, this new film captures the ongoing struggle of the camp’s residents as they recount their experiences of destruction, loss, and resistance. Divided into four parts, the documentary begins by revisiting the events of ‘Jenin, Jenin’ followed by an exploration of the legal challenges Bakri has faced for over two decades. The third section presents a historical overview of the Palestinian refugee crisis since 1948. The final segment - focusing on the testimonies of those who endured the latest military offensive - reveals the personal toll of continuous conflict.

Following the film will be a Q&A.

Note: No trailer available for “Janin, Jenin”.

Preceded by the short films:

$17.74

2024, dir. Justin Mashouf, 13 min.

A young filmmaker follows the transformative journey of a former gang member incarcerated since the 80s, as his act of compassion for the people of Gaza amidst prison walls sparks a viral movement of solidarity and hope.

UPSHOT

2024, dir. Maha El Haj, 34 min.

A reclusive couple’s carefully maintained fantasy is threatened when an uninvited stranger brings a painful truth from their past.