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Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36 Premieres at TIFF 2025

Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir's new feature film 'Palestine 36' premiered at TIFF 2025, supported by Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Fund. Set on the outskirts of Jerusalem, the film explores the 1936 Arab uprising against British rule. The cast includes Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons, Liam Cunningham, Dhafer L'Abidine, and Palestinian performers Hiam Abbass, Yasmine Al-Massri, Kamel El Basha, and Saleh Bakri. Jacir began developing the project prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir's new feature film 'Palestine 36' premiered at TIFF 2025, supported by Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Film Fund. Set on the outskirts of Jerusalem, the film explores the 1936 Arab uprising against British rule. The cast includes Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons, Liam Cunningham, Dhafer L'Abidine, and Palestinian performers Hiam Abbass, Yasmine Al-Massri, Kamel El Basha, and Saleh Bakri. Jacir began developing the project prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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