Award-winning filmmaker Annemarie Jacir has written, directed and produced over sixteen films. Her most recent, “Palestine 36,” was the only feature film to shoot in Palestine since the start of the Gaza War two years ago. On today’s episode, Annemarie discusses the many challenges of shooting an epic historical drama amid an ongoing war. She also talks about some of the films that inspired her approach to storytelling and what it was like to grow up in an artistic family.“Palestine 36” received a 20-minute standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival and was shortlisted for Best International Feature for the 2026 Academy Awards. Beginning on April 10, 2026, “Palestine 36” will screen at the Guild Cinema in Albuquerque and at Sky Cinema and CCA in Santa Fe.If you enjoy our podcasts, please like and subscribe, and consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Albuquerque Journal, to help us continue to bring you more content like this. Follow the like below for a discount on a digital subscription. http://www.abqjournal.com/subscribe/abqpods/To get your digital subscription to the newspaper for $3 per week, normally charged monthly at $12 that’s a savings of $9.Thank you for Supporting The Albuquerque Journal New Mexico's leading local news source!#palestine36 #annemariejacir #palestinefilm #palestinianfilm #filmmakerinterview #palestiniancinema #battleofalgiers #jeremyirons #emilyjacir #talkingpalestine #oscarsinterview #internationalfilm