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Today, a film about Palestine that transports us 90 years to the beginnings of a story that still hasn't ended.

Partition offers a possibility of obtaining a solution of the problem, which does justice

to the rights and aspirations of both the Arab and the Jew.

Half a loaf is better than no dread at all.

We meet the director of the historical epic Palestine 36

and learn what it tells us about the current moment.

I'm Malika Bilal and this is The Take.

Hey everyone, today's conversation is about a Palestinian film that's making waves.

If you've seen it, we definitely want to hear from you for your thoughts on the historical drama, Palestine 36.

But if you haven't, this conversation is still for you, because you'll likely recognize the echoes of the past in news today. Either way, let us know what you think of

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My name's Anne-Marie Jasser. I'm a director and writer living in Palestine, and that's it.

Well, Anne-Marie, welcome to The Take. It is really good to have you.

Your latest film drops us into a stunningly beautiful but foreboding 1936 Palestine. It is this pivotal moment in time, and yet 1936 is not a date many people think of when they consider the history of Palestine and how that history shows up today.

So tell me about what was happening there in the 1930s and the impossible choice that your characters

have to make.

1936 marks the beginning of our first mass uprising against British colonial rule.

And it's arguably one of the largest and longest uprisings of the time.

It follows the story of a group of Palestinians from very different from each other and that are all affected by this moment

and that make a choice that will change, will change them forever.

I didn't focus on the political elite. I didn't focus on the big names. I focused on this

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