Palestinian Film 'The Present' Nominated for an Oscar!

This Is Palestine - A podcast by The Institute of Middle East Understanding

The Palestinian short film 'The Present' has been nominated for an academy award! Directed by Farah Nabulsi, the film powerfully shows the emotional and physical toll Palestinians endure at Israeli checkpoints. Host Diana Buttu speaks with film co-writer Hind Shoufani and young star Maryam Kanj. The film is currently available on Netflix.

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