Israel banned Palestine 36, then it landed on an Oscars shortlist
The only feature film to be shot in Palestine in the last two years, Palestine 36 sees writer and director Annemarie Jacir unfold a historical epic around the 1936 farmer-led revolt against British colonisers.
Annemarie Jacir, the director of Palestine 36, fought to include a crucial scene in her historical epic depicting the 1936 Palestinian revolt against British colonialism. The film, shot in Jordan due to the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, avoids using locations in Palestine, despite the significant personal connection to the setting.
The uprising, which lasted from 1936 to 1939, represents a critical period in the country's history and the broader context of subsequent events like the Nakba and the 1948 war. Jacir emphasizes the importance of understanding this period to comprehend later conflicts. Though the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, it was prohibited from screenings in Jerusalem due to an Israeli police notice citing an anti-terrorism law.
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