Palestine 36

Acclaimed Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir’s most ambitious work to date is a powerful exploration of the events leading up to the Arab Revolt of 1936.

Palestine has been under British mandatory control since the 1920s, but tensions are flaring over the future of the territory. Chronicling the lives of local farmers, revolutionaries and business owners, Jacir’s drama is a gripping account of a critical moment in Palestinian history, conveyed by a stellar ensemble cast that includes Hiam Abbass, Jeremy Irons and Saleh Bakri.

Programme Type: Film

Strand Type: Maverick Mondays

Director: Annemarie Jacir

Cast: Hiam Abbass, Kamel Al Basha, Yasmine Al-Massri

Certificate: 12A

Running Time: 120 minutes