Palestine Film Institute Returns To Sheffield DocFest With Slate Of Features & Filmmaker Delegation
The Palestine Film Institute (PFI) will showcase a selection of films and filmmakers at Sheffield DocFest. The event, scheduled for June 13, will feature projects that highlight Palestinian narratives and experiences. Filmmakers and producers will be present to engage with the audience and discuss their work.
- ▪The PFI Showcase is set to take place at Sheffield DocFest on June 13 at 10:00 BST.
- ▪Featured projects include 'Different Colors of Sabir' and 'The Story We Broke', both focusing on Palestinian themes.
- ▪Filmmaker Saeed Taji Farouky emphasized the importance of Sheffield's history in supporting justice and liberation.
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The Story We Broke Palestine Film Institute EXCLUSIVE: The Palestine Film Institute (PFI) has set the lineup of filmmakers and work-in-progress projects that it will present this year as part of its annual showcase at Sheffield DocFest. Presented in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest and supported by the British Council, the PFI Showcase takes place on 13 June at 10:00 BST at the Creative Lounge, Workstation. The selected projects are: Different Colors of Sabir Director: Safaa Khatib Producer: May Jabareen & María Eugenia Lombardi Countries: Palestine, Italy Synopsis: As the filmmaker’s father – a prominent Palestinian political leader from the Galilee – is convicted of “incitement to violence and terrorism”, his daughter begins filming, capturing family life and resistance before the…
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