Exclusive: The Palestinian Film Institute lined up three documentaries, the second edition of the ongoing showcase, which will be held at the upcoming Sheffield Dockfest (18-23 June), including the upcoming project of the UN’s UN’s loyalty producer Rashid Abdelhamid. A long time ago in Gaza.
Theft of fire Amerchomali, a Palestinian artist who previously oversaw the Bethlehem Set Virtual Reality Project A wall-surrounded hotel VR project. The documentary revolves around an art robber that never happened, a Palestinian archaeologist, to hatch a plan to steal precious ancient times.
The producers are Abdel Hamido of Palestine, Inaficchman of Canada, and RemiGreleti, a collaborator of Laorpec in France. Soundtrack to the coup.
Istanbul-based Syrian filmmaker Mahmoud Itasi presents a follow-up to his IDFA premiere Gaza’s eyes. White Resistance: Letters to Biology Produced by Syrian Abdul Rahman Alkirany. Using unforgettable footage of time from inside Gaza’s Kamal Edwan Hospital, Palestinian lawyers fight against Palestinian lawyers to free Husam Abusafyya from Israeli detention.
Supervised and produced by Fuad Hindieh of Palestine Collection timeIt will be set as a co-produced by Palestinian France. When the Palestinian filmmaker attempts to legally change his date of birth, his absurd bureaucratic quest becomes a robbery to reclaim the time stolen by his profession.
This showcase gives filmmakers and producers the opportunity to share their work with decision makers and festival programmers. This is supported by the UK Council and Swiss production company Akka Films.
PFI is a voluntary, independent Palestinian nonprofit founded in 2019. SalmaAbuAyyash, May Odeh, Elhum Shakerifar, Reem Shadid and Mohamed Jabaly form the executive committee.
The Palestinian presence of Sheffield Docfest is further strengthened by four projects to play in the lineup, including the world premiere of Hosam Abu Dan’s Gaza Soundman And the premiere of British Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi. The state of passion and amber fare Coexistence, my butt!
Following the world premiere of the Ara Aribdalah documentary, the Palestinian Comedy Club will also announce special events where humor challenges power, shifts the story and discusses how difficult truths can be told Palestinian Comedy Club SXSW London, produced by Charlotte Knowles in the UK.
Palestinian projects participating in Sheffield Dock Fest Meet Market include Muna Alkurd If I don’t steal it… Flavia Capelini Gaza Sunbirds, Mona El Nagar and Kora Engelbrecht In the presence of absence And Torstein Groudies The anatomy of genocide.
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