Return to Haifa: Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?
Return to Haifa, based on a novella by Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani, is not a cultural product of our age of globalization.
Return to Haifa, based on a novella by Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani, is not a cultural product of our age of globalization.
Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011
If the movie year had ended last week, instead of just the first six months of the year, what movies would be the big contenders for awards?
Marshall Fine | Posted 05.25.2011
Juan Jose Campanella's The Secret of Their Eyes seemingly came out of nowhere to beat such critically favored films as The White Ribbon, Ajami and A Prophet for the foreign-film Oscar in March.
David Saranga | Posted 05.25.2011
Even if a film is critical of Israel, it is also an expression of the open character of our democracy. This is why I was astonished by the outrageous statement by Scandar Copti, an Arab Israeli director, that he does not represent Israel.
David Wallechinsky | Posted 05.25.2011
This was an unusually strong year, with many films worth recommending. Last year, I thought the five nominees were all good choices. Unfortunately, this year was different, and two of the five nominees were not even in my top ten.
Leon T. Hadar | Posted 05.25.2011
Ironically, Ajami introduce American viewers to a new brand of Israel/Palestine that seems to reflect the political, social and cultural realities of this region more than the fantasies being concocted by the PR geniuses.
Fabio Periera | Posted 05.25.2011
No single film will bring peace to the Middle East, but films like Ajami provide a new context for understanding the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Ilana Teitelbaum | Posted 05.25.2011
Hitting US theaters today is Ajami, Israel's contender at this year's Academy Awards, which has also been garnering praise at Cannes and other interna...
Leon T. Hadar | Posted 05.25.2011