Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ Lands Netflix MENA Deal
Annemarie Jacir’s historical drama 'Palestine 36' has secured a licensing deal with Netflix MENA, making it available across the Middle East and North Africa. The film, which explores the 1936-1939 Palestinian revolt against British colonial rule, features an international cast and marks a significant moment in Palestinian cinema. It premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, won the Tokyo Grand Prix, and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards’ Best International Feature Film.
- ▪'Palestine 36' is now available on Netflix MENA.
- ▪The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the Tokyo Grand Prix.
- ▪It was Palestine's submission for the Oscars and made the December shortlist for Best International Feature Film.
- ▪The movie features actors including Hiam Abbass, Jeremy Irons, and Robert Aramayo.
- ▪It is currently playing in theaters across Europe, the U.S., and Canada.
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Palestine 36 Philistine Films / Watermelon Pictures Annemarie Jacir’s Oscar-shortlisted drama Palestine 36 has landed a licensing deal with Netflix MENA, making it available on the platform across the Middle East and North Africa as of today. Exploring the events around the 1936-1939 revolt in which Palestinians rebelled against Britain’s colonial rule, the sweeping historical epic explores a key chapter in Middle East history not seen on the big screen before. It gathers an ensemble international cast including Palestinian actors Yasmine Al Massri, Karim Daoud Anaya, Hiam Abbass, Saleh Bakri and Zaid Ghaza, alongside Jeremy Irons, Liam Cunningham and I Swear Bafta Rising Star and Best Actor winner Robert Aramayo.
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