PALESTINE ‘36 - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review
03 November 2025

PALESTINE ‘36 - The Popcorn Junkies Movie Review

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Nadia & Mark Review Palestine 36 (Arabic: فلسطين ٣٦) - a 2025 historical drama written and directed by Annemarie Jacir. It stars Hiam Abbass, Kamel El Basha, Yasmine Al Massri, Jalal Altawil, Robert Aramayo, Saleh Bakri, Liam Cunningham and Jeremy Irons. The film recounts the 1936–1939 Arab revolt against British colonial rule in Palestine.


The film had its world premiere in the Gala Presentations section of the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on 5 September, to a 20 minute standing ovation. The film was released in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2025, by Curzon Film, and in France on 14 January 2026, by Haut et Court. It was selected as the Palestinian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

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