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OMAR Test Post
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OMAR by Hany Abu Assad 2013 | Drama | 98 min (Arabic/Hebrew with English subtitles) | Rated: R Boston Premiere! Friday, February 28, 2014 7:30 pm

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Commemorating the Nakba
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To mark the 67th observance of The Day of al-Nakba, the Boston Palestine Film Festival has curated this small collection of films—an online film festival…

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Our Call for Entries is Now Open
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The Boston Palestine Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for our ninth annual film festival…

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Dates for the 9th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival Are Set
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The 9th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival will take place from October 16-25, 2015

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Jessica Habie: ‘Khaled Is Provocative Because His Imagination is Un-Occupiable’
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Jessica Habie expands on why she decided to make a film about a war waged on imagination.

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Maryse Gargour: ‘These Foreigners Who Knew Historical Palestine Wanted to Speak…It was Like a Gift.’
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Maryse Gargour describes how she was able to reconstruct pre-Nakba Palestine through testimonies of participants who approached her wanting to share their stories.

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Johan Eriksson: ‘I got to tell everything I wanted to say about Palestinians from Gaza through this remarkable story’
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Johan Eriksson shares his exhilarating experience filming The Road to Silverstone.

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Tamara Erde: “I Wanted to Look at Palestinians as Human Beings First and Foremost”
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Tamara Erde describes the journey she made as an Israeli filmmaker to come to the point of telling the story of a Palestinian resistance fighter who is also a parent.

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Anna Fahr: ‘I Wanted to Show the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Lebanon’
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Anna Fahr describes the inspiration for Transit Game, a short about refugees in Lebanon, old and new.

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Mais Darwazah: “I Wanted to Find the Dream Palestine of Today”
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Mais Darwazah talks about her latest foray as a director with My Love Awaits Me By the Sea.

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Ed Kucerak: ‘The Voices of Israeli and Palestinian Women on the Ground Needed to Be Heard’
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Ed Kucerak talks about working with the Nobel Women’s Initiative to make a film about Israeli and Palestinian women activists.

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Guy Davidi: ‘I Wanted to Show There Wasn’t Ever Hope for Peace’
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Guy Davidi shares the back story of High Hopes, his new documentary short about the Bedouin who live near Jerusalem.

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Anrai Carroll: ‘Kids My Age Getting Arrested…That Always Felt Extremely Wrong to Me’
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Although only a youth himself, Anrai Carroll went from Ireland to Palestine to make a film about child arrests.

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Axel Salvatori-Sinz: ‘Hassan Used Comedy, Not Weapons’
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Axel Salvatori-Sinz pays tribute to a lost friend with a film.

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Mohammed Moawia: ‘The Freedom Theater Can Be Life Changing’
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Mohammed Moawia explains how a Palestinian freedom fighter’s discovery of cultural resistance at a local theater inspired him to make a film.

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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.