A Palestinian film about the revolution against the British wins an award from Japan
The Palestinian film “Palestine 36” won Director Anne-Marie Jacir, who is Palestine’s representative at the Academy Awards, won the Grand Prize at the Tokyo International Film Festival, the Best Film award, being his second award after the Audience Award at the Sao Paulo International Film Festival.
The makers stated, in a statement today, Thursday, that the film was recently able to reach the short list of the 38th European Film Awards organized annually by the European Film Academy in recognition of cinematic achievements and excellence, and was nominated for the Best Screenplay Award at the Asia-Pacific Awards. For the screen.
The film is having its first Arab showing at the fifth session of the Red Sea Film Festival, which is held from December 4 to 13 in Jeddah, in the Drama Department, Arab Masterpieces, and is receiving a great showing. It had its world premiere with the “Gala” shows. Celebrating the Toronto International Film Festival. He also participated in several festivals, including the American Film Institute Festival in Los Angeles, the Chicago International Film Festival, and the BFI London Film Festival.
Palestine 36 is a historical drama that revolves around the Palestinian revolution against British rule and the call for independence in 1936, with an international joint production between Palestine, Britain, France, Denmark, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan.
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