MAYOR
2020, David Osit, USA/UK, 89 mins
In English and Arabic with English subtitles | Format: Digital

MAYOR is a real-life political saga following Musa Hadid, the Christian mayor of Ramallah, during his second term in office. His immediate goals: repave the sidewalks, attract more tourism, and plan the city's Christmas celebrations. His ultimate mission: to end the occupation of Palestine. Rich with detailed observation and a surprising amount of humor, MAYOR offers a portrait of dignity amidst the madness and absurdity of endless occupation while posing a question: how do you run a city when you don't have a country?

Preceded by short film THE PRESENT
2019, Farah Nabulsi, UK, Occupied Palestinian Territory, 24 minutes
In English and Arabic with English subtitles | Format: Digital

On his wedding anniversary, Yusef and his young daughter set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift. Between soldiers, segregated roads and checkpoints, how easy is it to go shopping?

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