Oslo Accords
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Habibi Hussein
PALESTINE: From Jenin to future Gaza rebuilds, one cinema’s reopening becomes parable of aid spectacle, cultural erasure, and sidelined local knowledge.
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The Voice of Hind Rajab
GAZA: Silver Lion - Grand Jury Prize at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Kaouther Ben Hania’s film follows Hind Rajab’s calls, Red Crescent coordination, and an ambulance denied until it’s shot.
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Generation Gaza: Among the Israelis in India
ISRAEL: Among Himalaya backpackers, Israelis process 7 October, Gaza memories, and identity crisis—numbed by drugs, haunted by politics, searching elusive peace.
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The Helsinki Effect: Does diplomacy matter?
INTERVIEW: Modern Times met the Finnish director Arthur Franck behind The Helsinki Effect at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen. We discussed the legitimacy of treaties, militarisation, and filmmaking.
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The occupation is in the frame
PALESTINE: Filmmakers documented the occupation for decades. These films saw the war long before the world pretended it began in October 2023.
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When two people end up sharing the fear of each other
ISRAEIL: Ami Ayalon has been at the forefront of Israel's military actions for years. As naval commander and head of its internal security service, he had a creeping sense the country he so passionately defended was manoeuvring into a strategic impasse.
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Coliving for a peaceful future
ISRAEL: The many children brought up in the unique environment where a group of Arabs and Jews decided to challenge everything they know about their nationalities and histories.