Israeli and Palestinian Films Face Distribution Obstacles

Israeli and Palestinian films face distribution obstacles

Two years into the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, filmmakers who examine the conflict in their works have struggled to find distribution. The Israeli government has also worked to silence critical voices.

How Israeli director’s moving film about a Palestinian boy become a government target

When Shai Carmelli-Pollak’s film ‘The Sea’ won five trophies at Israel’s Oscars, it sparked a furious backlash from the government, including threats to defund the awards entirely. The director tells Maira Butt that artists in the country are operating in an increasingly intolerable environment