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The very best of Palestinian cinema from around the globe, the Festival presents a unique opportunity to connect with and get to know Palestine and Palestinians through film.

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WAJIB - THE WEDDING INVITATION The clash between pragmatism and idealism turns acute in Annemarie Jacir’s father-son drama “Wajib,” an intimate, well-played disquisition on what it means to be a Palestinian abroad versus a Palestinian at home.

THE REPORTS ON SARAH AND SALEEM An illicit affair between an Israeli woman and a Palestinian man in the divided city of Jerusalem ignites a dangerous game of deceit.

THE TOWER The Tower is an animation feature film, a deeply emotional fiction based on true stories of Palestinian refugees living in camps in Lebanon. It's a story about the unbreakable bond with Palestine.

Naila and the Uprising Naila and the Uprising chronicles the remarkable journey of Naila Ayesh whose story weaves through the most vibrant, nonviolent mobilization in Palestinian history – the First Intifada in the late 1980s.

THE MAN WHO STOLE BANKSY A street art documentary that spins a tale that mixes would-be art-world avarice with Middle East politics.

What Walaa Wants Raised in a refugee camp in the West Bank, while her mother was in an Israeli prison, Walaa is determined to become one of the few women in the Palestinian Security Forces—not easy for a girl who breaks all the rules.

Salam A female Lyft driver navigates the night shift in New York City while waiting to hear life or death news from her family in Syria.

1948: Creation & Catastrophe Through riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, 1948: Creation & Catastrophe reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial conflict in the world.

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The Palestinian Film Festival Australia is produced by Cultural Media, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of Palestinian art and culture in a multicultural Australian context.

Showcasing the very best of Palestinian cinema from around the globe, the Festival presents a unique opportunity to connect with and get to know Palestine and Palestinians through film. The Palestinian Film Festival is the only such festival in Australia; celebrating its 8th edition, the Festival presents an innovative and comprehensive program solely dedicated to Palestinian cinema.

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Palestinian Film Festival

20 Sep—4 Nov 2018