Palestine '36

In 1936, as the British Empire tightens its grip on Palestine, Yusuf is caught between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region. (NR, 119 min.)

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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.

Starring Hiam Abbass, Kamel Al Basha, Yasmine Al Massri, Saleh Bakri, and an international ensemble including Jeremy Irons and Liam Cunningham, Palestine 36 offers a powerful, human-centered portrait of resistance, displacement, and moral reckoning.

Selected as Palestine’s Official Submission to the 98th Academy Awards and an Official Selection of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Palestine 36 is a sweeping historical drama set during a pivotal moment in Palestinian history. [Watermelon Pictures]

Starring: Jeremy Irons, Liam Cunningham, Hiam Abbass, Kamel Al Basha, Yasmine Al Massri, Jalal Altawil, Robert Aramayo, Saleh Bakri, Yafa Bakri, Karim Daoud Anaya, Wardi Eilabouni, Ward Helou, Billy Howle, Dhafer L’Abidine
Directer: Annemarie Jacir
Language: Arabic, English
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War

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"Palestine 36 is beautifully shot and researched, and peppered with historical touches."
— Gregory Nussen, Screen Rant

"At a time when our movies feel as though they’re getting smaller and more meaningless, it’s refreshing to see works of such sweep and ambition."
— Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture

"That a traditionally realized historical drama with impeccable production value and consistently effective performances centers the Palestinian perspective makes for an essential endeavor."
— Carlos Aguilar, RogerEbert.com

"It's a humanist film at its heart, remaining deeply rooted in the lives of its characters, their relationships with their community, their love for their people, and their enduring connection to their ancestral land."
— Marya E. Gates, RogerEbert.com

"An affecting denouement, which gestures towards seemingly unbreakable chains of intergenerational violence, shakes off any remaining comforting period drama gloss to speak directly, arrestingly, to today."
— Rachel Pronger, Sight & Sound

"This is a story of national identity and resistance with contemporary resonance, but it’s also a classic genre movie, its historical tapestry populated by a strong ensemble of screen stars as well as impressive newcomers."
— Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter