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Issued on: 29/08/2025 - 16:08
12:58 min
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In this episode of arts24, Eve Jackson sits down with Scandar Copti – a Palestinian filmmaker, Israeli citizen and one of the most original cinematic voices working today. His new film, "Happy Holidays", is set in the northern city of Haifa and unfolds in four interwoven chapters, following the intersecting lives of Palestinian Christians and Jewish Israelis. As these characters navigate love, gender roles and the invisible weight of politics, the film reveals a society shaped as much by silence as by conflict.
Winner of the Best Screenplay award at the Venice Film Festival, "Happy Holidays" is as intimate as it is politically charged. Copti discusses why he chose to centre female perspectives, how his complex identity fuels his storytelling, and why empathy – not confrontation – is at the heart of his work.
Plus, don't miss Copti's cultural pick: "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk", a powerful documentary about Gaza photojournalist Fatma Hassona, who was killed in an Israeli air strike earlier this year.
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