Exclusive: MK2 movies from France and the newly launched company Lucky number They join efforts in international sales of the Palestinian director Animari JacirDrama epic period Palestine 36Previously entitled Everything in front of youTo EFM It is released.
Among the distributors who have already subscribed to the UK Curzon, Haute et Court for France and Trignon in Switzerland.
Sales partners Hayam Abbas ((succession), Camel Al -Basha (The house of the gods), Yasmine Masry (The issue of strangers), Jalal Altawil (Green borders), Robert Aramo (The king’s man), Saleh Bakri (TeacherJaffa Bakri, Karim David Anaya, Billy Hugal (Snowy), Dhafer L’ABIDINE ((For my son) And Liam Kningham ((game of thrones).
The Key Crew crew includes the movie Hélène Louvart (No Shemirafor Fate), Tania Redin editor (Difficult facts), Production designer Neil Kang (Teacherfor PocketAnd the composer Bin Frost (dark).
Palestinian films
The image, the most ambitious in Jacir so far, is against the background of Palestine in 1936 when the region was under British compulsory control, and explores the period before and the events of the Arab -Palestinian rebellion from 1936 to 1939.
With the rise of villages against British rule, the protagonist, Youssef, is drifting between his rural house and the troubled Jerusalem energy, and eager to a future that exceeds the increasing disturbances. But history is unabated.
With the high number of Jewish immigrants who escape from the fascist Europe increasingly, and calls the Palestinians to independence, and all parties are heading towards the inevitable collision in a decisive moment of the British Empire and the future of the entire region.
Amid the increasing tensions, personal destinies become inseparable from the tide. From the countryside to the streets of Jerusalem, Palestine 36 It combines Palestinian farmers, urban residents and revolutionaries alongside British officers, and acquire the human risks of a revolution that shook the empire.
Jacir, which includes previous feature credits sea saltfor When I saw youfor Pocket And episodes archerIt has been working on the project since before the epidemic.
“For years I dreamed of making a movie about the 1936 revolution, one of the most important moments in our history, but in an intimate, personal and crude way. The story follows a group of people who find themselves in a situation they have not been asked before, and thus much larger than they know. Jacir said:” The movie It revolves around the moments in our lives where we face an option, a decision that changes us forever. ”
“Filming on the entire site was set in Palestine. After October 7, 2023, production was closed. Filming was partially transferred to Jordan, where she finally returned to complete the film in Palestine against all difficulties.”
“to prepare Palestine 36 The project was the most difficult and most challenged in my life. I never imagined the year of blood, violence and death, the year in which I will create something made of many hands and collective hearts, and a lot of love and challenge. ”
Palestine 36 It is produced by Osama Bakwardi to Palestinian films ((The issue of the stranger) In Palestine and participated in its production by Cat Villiers for autonomy (ProposalHani Persian and Nils åstrand for the Corney media (The time remainsIn the United Kingdom, Olivier Barriere to produce MK (The worst person in the world) In France. Also on the plane, Catherine Porsus, Groube (GodlandIn Denmark, as well as Azzam Fakhrelin and Hama Ali.
The film was funded by BFI (national lottery financing), BBC Films, Doha Film Institute, Katara Studios, Tin Tin, Red Sea Fund, Roya Media (Fares Sayg and Michael Si), Metapura Products, Chrakon, TRT , Jordan Film Fund, Koala VFX, Danish Film Institute, I Väst movie, Särfond, CNC-Aide Au Cinema du Monde, Région Ile-DE-France.
“Palestine 36 It is the most ambitious movie in Palestine. “I fell in love with the project at the moment I read, and I understood that it would be the most exciting and difficult project that I have ever worked on,” said Bordi.
“Especially the first movie to deal with this period in Palestine and with such an amazing international actor. We have found ourselves making a movie about war in the midst of war, and despite the difficult circumstances, we have succeeded in making a cinematic history through a personal epic story, but it speaks to many. “
