Oscar-Shortlisted 'Palestine 36' Proves Refusal to Disappear, Media Still Stunned
The director of the Oscar-shortlisted film 'Palestine 36' tells Al-Monitor her production is a statement about Palestinians' "refusal to disappear." (Al-Monitor) One might wonder why a film about a profound historical struggle, like the Arab Revolt of 1936, is considered "little-known" by the very media that systematically ignores it. While outlets scramble to cover newfound 'awareness,' the
financial struggles of such a film starkly contrast with the billions in military aid consistently approved with little media scrutiny. This 'refusal to disappear' isn't new; it's a centuries-long fact. The media's 'discovery' of this resilience, often packaged conveniently through an award-buzzing film, simply highlights the selective amnesia applied to Palestinian history. How many meticulously
documented historical events have to be turned into Oscar-bait before the mainstream press acknowledges them outside of a Hollywood narrative?