Palestine 36
- Fri, Apr 3
- Sat, Apr 4
- Sun, Apr 5
- Mon, Apr 6
- Tue, Apr 7
- Wed, Apr 8
- Thu, Apr 9
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Director: Annemarie Jacir Run Time: 120 min. Release Year: 2025
Starring: Billy Howle, Hiam Abbass, Karim Daoud Anaya, Robert Aramayo, Yasmine Al Massri
Just added: there will be a post-screening discussion on April 4th with the Palestinian Youth Movement!
Watermelon Pictures is proud to present Palestine 36, their new humanist cinematic tour de force!
1936. As villages across Mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for a future beyond the growing unrest. But history is relentless. With rising numbers of Jewish immigrants escaping antisemitism in Europe, and the Palestinian population uniting in the largest and longest uprising against Britain’s 30-year dominion, all sides spiral towards inevitable collision in a decisive moment for the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
One of the year’s most lauded and highly anticipated films, Palestine 36 has received universal audience and critical acclaim in its festival rollout, including a record-setting 23 minute standing ovation at TIFF, and a win for Best Film at The Tokyo International Film Festival, while holding a rating of 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.