Palestine Film Institute to Showcase Palestinian Filmmakers and Projects at Sheffield DocFest
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Summary
The Palestine Film Institute (PFI) is returning to Sheffield DocFest with its annual showcase, presenting a lineup of Palestinian filmmakers and work-in-progress non-fiction projects. The showcase takes place on June 13 at the Creative Lounge, Workstation, in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest and supported by the British Council. One highlighted project follows a filmmaker whose father, a prominent Palestinian political leader from Galilee, is convicted of "incitement to violence and terrorism," prompting his daughter to begin filming.
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Presented in collaboration with Sheffield DocFest and supported by the British Council, the PFI Showcase takes place on 13 June at 10:00 BST at the Creative Lounge, Workstation.
As the filmmaker's father – a prominent Palestinian political leader from the Galilee – is convicted of 'incitement to violence and terrorism', his daughter begins filming.
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