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In Palestine 36, a question is asked that many Palestinians have been asking themselves for the past ninety years: why do you stay here?

In Palestine 36, a question is asked that many Palestinians have been asking themselves for the past ninety years: why do you stay here?

Director Annemarie Jacir has spent ten years creating Palestine 36, a film depicting the 1936 anti-colonial protests in Palestine. The release of this project is underscored by the gravity of current events, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the Palestinian people.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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