Toronto Palestine Film Festival

Local Pals: A Mezze of Shorts

Expired September 29, 2021 3:59 AM
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Toronto Palestine Film Festival is proud to present original work by local Palestinian filmmakers. The films were developed, workshopped, filmed and produced through the 2021 Local Pals Residency of the Toronto Palestine Film Festival, in partnership with Trinity Square Video. After an exciting year-long process, TPFF is excited to present the world premieres of these incredible films.


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The Poem We Sang is an experimental documentary that meditates on love and longing - the love of one's family and the longing for one's home, contemplated through overcoming the trauma of loss of family home and of forced migration, transforming lifelong regrets into a healing journey of creative catharsis and bearing witness.


Learn More: The Poem We Sang

  • Year
    2021 Short Experimental
  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic, English, English Subtitles
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Annie Sakkab