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Film Palestine
An Iranian filmmaker (Sepideh Farsi), living in Paris, and a young photojournalist (Fatma Hassona), who lives in Palestine with her family shooting photos of the siege of her homeland, plan to make a documentary together exposing the tragic Palestinian situation. Farsi records the two women’s video calls, discussing journalistic reports and personal conversations about their dreams. Shortly after the film was announced for Cannes, Fatma’s home was destroyed by Israeli precision missiles. The director declared: “The building was targeted, given the high number of journalists and photographers killed by the Israeli army in Gaza.” The case makes headlines around the world and shakes consciences. For director Farsi, those “preparatory” phone calls become the only available material for a film that stubbornly comes to light. So that Fatma’s voice will not be forgotten.
DIRECTORY

When the Iranian Revolution broke out, the director was 13 years old. Arrested at 16, she left her country, Iran, at 18, and settled in Paris, working as a photographer and director. She is known for the unconventional means with which she creates her films; among them are Tehran Without Permission (2009), a collage-portrait of Tehran; Red Rose (2014), presented at the Toronto Film Festival; La sirène (2023), an animated feature film presented at festivals such as Berlin, Bucheon (South Korea) and Jio Mami (India). Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk will be presented at Acid Cannes 2025.

