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Farah Nabulsi: “I wanted to explore the human dynamics, emotions and experiences that drive someone to make the choices they make, under conditions such as an Occupation.”
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The Teacher by director Farah Nabulsi The BPFF’s opening screening this year is The Teacher, a film about a Palestinian school teacher (Saleh Bakri) who struggles to reconcile his risky…

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“Imagination is a basic human right because one thing the occupation can never take from you is your ability to imagine.” Q&A with Rami Younis & Sarah Friedland
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In 2015, American Sarah Friedland read an article about the 1948 Nakba in the city of Lyd, Palestine. It so moved her that she decided to research the city in…

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Muayad Alayan: “Whether we lose a home or a loved one, we feel broken, and some pieces of us seem to stay behind in the past.”
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Film director and producer Muayad Alayan is a Palestinian based in Jerusalem whose award-winning work has been seen by audiences all over the world. His latest film, A House In…

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Announcement for the BPFF 16th Season
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Welcome back to the 16th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival! From October 14 – 23, 2022, we’re excited to share our incredible 2022 program, including: 7 virtual screenings 7 in-person…

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2021 Audience Award Winners
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The Boston Palestine Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2021 Audience Awards. Congratulations to the winners! Best Narrative Feature Film Gaza Mon Amour, by Arab and Tarzan Nassar…

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Ameen Nayfeh: “I wanted to put the audience into this journey…how it is today to live in Palestine”
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Ameen Nayfeh’s award winning film 200 Meters opens the 2021 Boston Palestine Film Festival. Director of Programming Michael Maria connected with Ameen to learn more about this Palestinian thriller that…

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Announcement for the BPFF 15th Season
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Welcome back to the 15th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival! From October 8 – 17, 2021, we’re excited to share our incredible 2021 program, including:

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2020 Audience Award Winners Announced
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The Boston Palestine Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2020 Audience Awards.

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Yung Chang: “I Think Robert Fisk’s Sadness and Anger Around the Wrongs Done to Palestinians Is His Greatest Disappointment and Frustration”
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We spoke with Yung Chang, director of THIS IS NOT A MOVIE, about his passion for filmmaking and his experience shadowing the legendary journalist, Robert Fisk.

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Milena Desse: “I Was Interested in Seeing How the Stones, the Trees, and the Sun Could Be Witnesses, and How I Could Lend Them Voices to Reveal the Story of the Place”
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Milena Desse shared her reasons for making a film through a tree’s eyes.

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Suha Araj: “I Want People to Tell the Stories That Won’t Leave Them Alone”
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Suha Araj, director of ROSA, spoke to us about what it was like to make “a really political film” that widened the Palestinian story to connect with the immigrant experience more generally, and what inspired her to do it.

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Cristina Maurelli: “We Wanted to Talk About Palestine Through Different Eyes”
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We spoke with the co-director of THEY WERE NOMADS, a documentary short that shows us the world through a Bedouin lens.

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A Few Tips on Viewing This Year’s Virtual Festival
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Wondering how this year’s Virtual Festival runs? Here’s the lowdown.

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Emma Schwartz: “The Story of Beer in Palestine is Very Much the Story of Palestine”
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We spoke with director Emma Schwartz about her experience filming onsite at the family-run Taybeh Brewery in the West Bank to make BREWED IN PALESTINE.

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TIPS ON VIEWING THIS YEAR’S VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

Which films screen on which days?

All films offered virtually can be viewed any time during the 10 days.

Can I view films virtually even if I live outside the Boston area?

Yes. Please be advised that some films have georestrictions set by the filmmaker or distributor. Each film’s georestriction is specified in its listing.

I have a ticket, now how do I view the film?

Once the festival opens, on October 13 at 6 pm, the ticket unlocks the film and makes it available for viewing. You’ll be able to watch all virtual screenings via Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV as well as screencasting from your PC or mobile device.

After I’ve started a film, can I pause it or will I lose access?

Yes, you can pause the film.

How long do I have to view the film?

From the moment you unlock a film, you have 48 hours to finish viewing it.

Where can I get support if problems arise?

On the BPFF Virtual Festival page, click on the Need Help? button in the top right-hand corner. Click to see FAQs and launch live help via Chat.

Can I use my 3 Film Pass or Full Festival Pass to attend a live screening?

No, live screenings require purchase of a separate ticket.

 

Still have questions?

Email us at info@bostonpalestinefilmfest.org.