Sixty years ago the nation of Israel was born, causing a massive shift in the tectonic plates of Middle East politics, not least of all for the Palestinian people. To mark this historic occasion, and its implications for Israel‘s immediate neighbours, we have selected four films that explore the Israel–Palestinian question from different angles.

Feature Films

	LEMON TREE (G) (Israel, Germany, France, 106 min) “A multifaceted drama straddling the Palestinian–Israeli chasm that’s marbled with irony, generosity, anger and pure crowd-pleasing optimism.” – VarietyEran Riklis takes… More >
	SALT OF THIS SEA (France, Palestine, Switzerland, Belgium, USA, UK, Holland, 109 min) "All we have is the truth - I'm not giving up."Soraya, like thousands of Palestinian s around the world, has never seen her homeland. Travelling from New York to Israel after her grandfather's death,… More >
	STRANGERS (Israel, 85 min) “Romeo and Juliet had Verona to contend with; Eyal and Rana have the entire globe.” – VarietyIsraeli Eyal and Palestinian Rana are two strangers who, in normal circumstances, would … More >
	WALTZ WITH BASHIR (MA15+) (Israel, Germany, France, 87 min) We may forget the past, but the past won’t forget us.Director Art Folman’s animated documentary was surprisingly passed over for a prize in this year’s Cannes competition; for many … More >