“Palestine 36,” a film chronicling the Palestinian uprising against British rule in the 1930s, has been awarded the highest distinction, the Grand Prize, at the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.
The event, one of the largest of its kind in Asia, began on October 27 and, over the ten days it lasted, 184 films from Japan and other countries were screened.
On Wednesday, the last day of the festival, the winners of the competitive category were announced at a venue in the Hibiya neighborhood of Tokyo.
“Palestine 36,” by Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, is a historical drama about the Palestinian Arab revolt against British colonial rule in 1936.
Jacir expressed his joy through a video message, saying: “This award is truly a great honor, and it means everything to my team and I, who have worked very hard.”
