Houston Palestine Film Festival

Sharing the stories of Palestinians through cinema


Houston Palestine Film Festival
5100 Westheimer Rd Ste 470

Houston, TX, 77056

Saturday May 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM "THE TEACHER"

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Saturday May 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM "THE TEACHER"

$10.00

Farah Nabulsi/Director

 Palestinian schoolteacher Basem (Saleh Bakri) grapples with personal devastation after a tragic incident involving his son. His life takes an unexpected turn when he forms a deep connection with Adam, one of his students, while also developing an unexpected bond with British social worker Lisa (Imogen Poots). Simultaneously, a high-profile American attorney and his wife seek the return of their son, an Israeli soldier held captive by a Palestinian resistance group. The group’s demand for a prisoner exchange creates tensions with authorities, intensifying the search for the soldier and drawing Basem and Adam’s neighbourhood into turmoil. Oscar-nominated director, Farah Nabulsi weaves these disparate yet interconnected stories into a gripping drama that is marked by empathy, unexpected twists, and unceasing provocations, anchored by Saleh Bakri's power-house performance.

Screening will be preceded by short film “AN ATTEMPT TO SURVIVE”

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Houston Palestine Film Festival 2024