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Boston Palestine Film Festival
General information
- Dates
- 16–25 October 2026
- Location
- US
- Submission deadline
- Not available
- Eligibility
- Not available
- Subtitles
- Not available
- Official website
- http://www.bostonpalestinefilmfest.org
News
Farah Nabulsi: “I wanted to explore the human dynamics, emotions and experiences that drive someone to make the choices they make, under conditions such as an Occupation.”
The Teacher Interview with director Farah Nabulsi The BPFF’s opening screening this year is The Teacher, a film about a Palestinian school teacher (Saleh Bakri) who struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students (Muhammad Abed El Rahman) and the chance of a new relationship […]
Muayad Alayan: “Whether we lose a home or a loved one, we feel broken, and some pieces of us seem to stay behind in the past.”
Film director and producer Muayad Alayan is a Palestinian based in Jerusalem whose award-winning work has been seen by audiences all over the world. His latest film, A House In Jerusalem, will be screened at BPFF 2023.
Announcement for the BPFF 16th Season
Welcome back to the 16th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival! From October 14 – 23, 2022, we’re excited to share our incredible 2022 program, including: 7 virtual screenings 7 in-person screening 22 features and shorts 1 live, closing night community celebration We will be screening in 4 locations this year: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston […]
2021 Audience Award Winners
The Boston Palestine Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2021 Audience Awards. Congratulations to the winners!
Ameen Nayfeh: “I wanted to put the audience into this journey…how it is today to live in Palestine”
Ameen Nayfeh’s award winning film 200 Meters opens the 2021 Boston Palestine Film Festival. Director of Programming Michael Maria connected with Ameen to learn more about this Palestinian thriller that follows the dramatic efforts of a father trying to unite with his son on the other side of the Israeli segregation wall.
Announcement for the BPFF 15th Season
Welcome back to the 15th Annual Boston Palestine Film Festival! From October 8 - 17, 2021, we’re excited to share our incredible 2021 program, including:
2020 Audience Award Winners Announced
The Boston Palestine Film Festival has announced the winners of its 2020 Audience Awards.
Yung Chang: “I Think Robert Fisk’s Sadness and Anger Around the Wrongs Done to Palestinians Is His Greatest Disappointment and Frustration”
We spoke with Yung Chang, director of THIS IS NOT A MOVIE, about his passion for filmmaking and his experience shadowing the legendary journalist, Robert Fisk.
Milena Desse: “I Was Interested in Seeing How the Stones, the Trees, and the Sun Could Be Witnesses, and How I Could Lend Them Voices to Reveal the Story of the Place”
Milena Desse shared her reasons for making a film through a tree's eyes.