Set in 1936, the film delves into the restless region as rising numbers of Jewish immigrants flee European antisemitism and find new homes in the region while the Palestinian population unites in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year rule. Jacir’s characters include Palestinian farmers, city dwellers, revolutionaries and British officers in a portrait of the human stakes at play.
It made its world premiere Sept. 5 at the Toronto Intl. Film Festival. Watermelon Pictures is repping North American rights; France’s MK2 films and Lucky Number are co-representing international rights.
The film offers a new perspective on the Palestinian uprising against the British Mandate.
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