Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ Lands Netflix MENA Deal

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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