InterviewsInterview: David Osit on Seeing Palestine in a New Light in “Mayor”The director talks about this joyful and provocative profile of Musa Hadid, the put-upon mayor of Ramallah for whom hope springs eternal.byStephen SaitoDec 3, 2020
InterviewsSundance ’18 Interview: Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan on Finding Overtures of Peace in the Pages of “The Oslo Diaries”The directors talk about how asking the right questions led to uncovering an unbelievable archive that showed how close the Israeli-Palestin...byStephen SaitoJan 28, 2018
InterviewsInterview: Hany Abu Assad on Having a Voice That Will Travel with “The Idol”The director of the Oscar-nominated “Paradise Now” and “Omar” on finding inspiration in the story of a singing competition contestan...byStephen SaitoMay 28, 2016
InterviewsInterview: Najwa Najjar Spies Something Greater with “Eyes of a Thief”The director of Palestine's Foreign Oscar contender on dodging bombs to talk about life under Israeli occupation.byStephen SaitoDec 13, 2014
InterviewsInterview: Cherien Dabis on Surviving “May in the Summer”The writer/director and now actress talks about how she made filming in 114 degree heat look easy for this slow-simmering dramedy.byStephen SaitoAug 26, 2014
ReviewsReview: A Tango Towards a Common Bond in “Dancing in Jaffa”A crowdpleaser that combines the arthouse film staples of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with cute kid competition docs.byStephen SaitoApr 11, 2014
ReviewsReview: A Search for Peace Amongst People, Not Countries in “Inch’Allah”A look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the eyes of an outsider.byStephen SaitoAug 23, 2013