ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The
Boston Palestine Film Festival (BPFF)
was established to showcase the extraordinary narrative of Palestinians through the medium of cinema to audiences in the New England area. The festival
originated in
Tawassul
, an organization committed to sharing
and celebrating Palestinian arts and culture, in 2007.
BPFF, now in its fifth year, showcases the diverse and creative work of all filmmakers (any nationality) exploring both historic and contemporary themes related to Palestinian culture, experience, and narrative. This festival features a range of compelling and thought-provoking documentaries, dramatic features, rare early works, and new films by emerging artists. These films from international directors bring an honest, self-described, and independent view of Palestine and its diasporic society, culture, and political travails.
The BPFF Selection Committee accepts films, videos and digital media in the following categories:
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Narrative Features
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Documentary Features
- Shorts,
Narrative and Documentary (< 30 min)
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Animated and Experimental works
- Youth Work (created by filmmakers under the age of 18)
This initiative is an
ongoing program of smaller cultural events, talks,
and screenings held throughout the year. In this way,
the festival seeks to engage local audiences and
sustain Palestinian arts and culture in the city throughout
the year, in addition to
collaborating with
other such festivals in the US and worldwide.
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