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Israel banned Palestine 36, then it landed on an Oscars shortlist
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ABC News Australia
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AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Director Annemarie Jacir has created Palestine 36, a historical epic detailing the 1936 agrarian uprising against British colonial rule. Notably, it is the sole feature film produced in Palestine over a two-year period. The movie has now advanced to the shortlist for the Academy Awards.
WHY IT MATTERS
This milestone highlights the resilience of Palestinian cinema in overcoming severe local production hurdles to achieve international recognition at the Oscars.
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.
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