Palestine ’36

Not Rated | 1 hr 59 mins | War, Drama, History | 2025
Occupied Palestinian Territory, UK, USA, France, Denmark, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan | Arabic and English, with English subtitles

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Opens Friday, May 1

Note: Release dates are subject to change

Showtimes

All screenings are in Little 2-5 unless noted.

Friday, May 1

2:45pm
6:15pm
9:20pm

Saturday, May 2

12:15pm
3:30pm
6:15pm
8:50pm

Sunday, May 3

12:15pm [Open Captions]
3:30pm
6:15pm

Monday, May 4

6:00pm

Wednesday, May 6

6:00pm

Thursday, May 7

6:00pm [Open Captions]

Synopsis

In 1936, as the British Empire tightens its grip on Palestine, Yusuf is caught between his village home and his work in Jerusalem. Amidst an anti-colonial revolt, and Jewish refugees fleeing persecution from Europe, all sides converge in a decisive moment for the entire region.

Palestine’s Official Selection for the 98th Academy Awards, and a Witness Palestine 2025 film.

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Witness Palestine Film Festival (WPFF)

Since 2012, the Witness Palestine Film Festival has brought Palestinian cinema to our community in Rochester, NY. One of the first Palestine film festivals in our region, for nearly 14 years WPFF has created a space for community, cultural exchange, and witness centered on Palestine. The Witness Palestine Film Festival is the primary project of Rochester Witness for Palestine, a registered 501 (c)(3), that seeks justice and liberation for the people of Palestine wherever they may be.

The Witness Palestine Film Festival Committee includes activists involved in interfaith and Palestinian solidarity work. As a member organization of the Rochester Committee to End Apartheid, RW4P is dedicated to growing the movement for Palestinian freedom in Rochester, NY, and across the globe. Find out more here.