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PALESTINIAN CINEMA
7-17
MAR 2024
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SHOWING
The very best of Palestinian cinema from around the globe, the Palestinian Film Festival Australia presents a unique opportunity to connect with and get to know Palestine and Palestinians through film
A Gaza Weekend
Gaza suddenly becomes the safest – and funniest – place on Earth during a pandemic in this uproarious comedy from Palestinian-British filmmaker Basil Khalil.
ALAM
Alam is the story of Tamer, a Palestinian teen who undergoes a political awakening sparked by a pretty, outspoken girl from his high school.
Bethlehem 2001
A young Palestinian man recollects his childhood memories of the military invasion and siege of Bethlehem.
Bye Bye Tiberias
Filmmaker Lina Soualem travels back in time and place to capture the stories passed on by four generations of daring Palestinian women in her family.
Gaza Surf Club
Gaza Surf Club explores the transformative power of the ocean and the resilience it fosters for a vibrant community of surfers in Gaza.
Tomorrow’s Freedom
Marwan Barghouti, often described as the ‘Palestinian Nelson Mandela’, is serving five life sentences in an Israeli prison. This is his story.
ZOO
Wandering through the ‘worst Zoo in the world’, a boy is looking for his football when he encounters a little tiger who follows him on his quest to find a safe place to play.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Palestinian Film Festival Australia is a social impact initiative dedicated to building intercultural understanding and promoting Palestinian life, art and culture. Showcasing a diverse and innovative selection of Palestinian films from around the world, the festival is a cinematic journey of creative, thought-provoking storytelling.
The festival is part of a thriving Palestinian film industry working to facilitate Palestinian cultural output while strengthening social and economic ties between Palestine and Australia, and other parts of the world.
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