Palästina 36

In the organizer's words:

• FR/DK/GB/PS/SA/QA
• 120 min
• Director: Annemarie Jacir
• FSK: from 12 years
• German dubbing, Wednesdays: original version with German subtitles (OmU)

Screenings:

• Thu, May 14, 2026 - Wed, May 20, 2026 at 6:45 pm
• Thu, May 21, 2026 - Wed, May 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Performers: Hiam Abbass, Karim Daoud Anaya, Robert Aramayo

PALESTINE 36 precisely locates the beginning of the Palestinian resistance and the turning point for the British Empire. Shot at original locations in Palestine and Jordan, the film was made with a palpable closeness to the places of history, despite all the complications.

More and more villages rise up against the British colonial power, which asserts its influence by force. At the same time, European Jews fleeing National Socialism settle in the region. The impartial Yusuf commutes between his rural home village and the increasingly tense Jerusalem. After a momentous event, the young man takes the side of the resistance. He joins allies such as the dock worker Khalid, who sees no other way out than to take up arms in the face of the escalating situation. As personal destinies and political upheavals inexorably intertwine, the situation comes to a dramatic head - a decisive moment that marks the origin of the conflict in the entire region.