Mitt Palestina

The family saga Mitt Palestina portrays the 1948 catastrophe of Al-Nakba, when more than 750,000 people were driven from their homes in what became the state of Israel—and many were also murdered in the Zionist ethnic cleansing that took place at the time.

We follow a family of orange growers in Jaffa over several generations, placing today’s situation in a broader historical context. When teenager Noor takes part in demonstrations in 1988 and is shot by Israeli police, his mother is led to tell their family’s story. It is a story of change, struggle, hope and despair.

The director, who also plays the mother, is Palestinian-American Cherien Dabis. She portrays Palestinian history in a way that many in the West may find easier to identify with than images of ruins and famine in Gaza. Strong performances and compelling narrative momentum make Dabis’ third feature film a moving and genuinely important historical drama. The film made this year’s shortlist for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film.

School screening for upper secondary students

On Tuesday 8 September at 12:00 and Thursday 26 November at 12:00, we welcome upper secondary students to a free screening of the film. The film may be suitable for teaching topics such as human rights, democracy and citizenship, cultural understanding, history, war and conflict, and critical thinking.

To register your class, email sita.jacobsen[a]nfi.no and provide:

• Preferred date

• School name and year group

• Total number of students and teachers

• Email address and telephone number for the contact person

Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. We will confirm bookings.

Would you like to explore the film further after your visit?

On the UN Association of Norway’s website, you can read more about the Palestine conflict and find a wide range of teaching materials.

Venue: Cinemateket i Oslo, Dronningens gate 16, 0152 Oslo