To understand the present, we return to Palestine in 1936, a land under British colonial rule and on the verge of revolt.About this Event
On 7 October, we gather not for spectacle, but for history.
To understand the present, we return to Palestine in 1936, a land under British colonial rule and on the verge of revolt.
Written and directed by Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 36 follows Yusuf as he moves between his rural village and the growing unrest of Jerusalem. Across Palestine, resistance is rising against British rule, dispossession and the expanding Zionist settlement project. As repression intensifies, ordinary people must decide what they are willing to risk for freedom.
Blending dramatic storytelling with restored archival footage, the film brings to life a defining chapter of Palestinian history: the Great Palestinian Revolt of 1936–1939. Through its villages, families, workers and revolutionaries, Palestine 36 reveals a society already resisting the forces that would shape the Nakba and continue to mark Palestinian life today.
Featuring Hiam Abbass, Saleh Bakri, Yasmine Al Massri, Kamel El Basha and Jeremy Irons, the film offers a powerful reminder that Palestinian history did not begin in 1948—or on 7 October 2023.
Join us at Casa Palestina for an evening of cinema, memory and collective learning.
Event details
Wednesday, 7 October, 8:30 PM, Casa PalestinaRua Gilberto Rola 24, Lisbon
Film information
Director: Annemarie Jacir
Year: 2025
Duration: 119 minutes
Languages: Arabic and English
Subtitles: Portuguese
Event venue
Casa Palestina, R. Gilberto Rola 24, Almada, Portugal
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