Cherien Dabis' "All That’s Left of You" follows one Palestinian family over the course of three generations — beginning in 1948 and ending in the present day. The Palestinian American actor, writer and director's epic, executive produced by Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo, is Jordan’s submission to the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It's set for U.S. theatrical release in January. Dabis sat down with AP entertainment journalist Leslie Ambriz to talk about the difficult production, Sundance acclaim and the deeply personal real-world stories behind the film. #cheriendabis #gaza #westbank #film #oscars #jordan #palestinian ___ In this video ___ 00:00 Introduction 00:06 Generational trauma and healing 03:48 Fleeing Palestine right before filming 07:27 Finding distribution 13:30 The bond between the father and his children 17:21 The poem 20:37 The scene that inspired the story 23:37 Starring in her own film
Cherien Dabis tells the story of a Palestinian family in 'All That’s Left of You' | AP interview
Cherien Dabis' "All That’s Left of You" follows one Palestinian family over the course of three generations — beginning in 1948 and ending in the present day. The Palestinian American actor, writer and director's epic, executive produced by Javier Bardem and Mark Ruffalo, is Jordan’s submission to the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. It's set for U.S. theatrical release in January. Dabis sat down with AP entertainment journalist Leslie Ambriz to talk about the difficult production, Sundance acclaim and the deeply personal real-world stories behind the film. #cheriendabis #gaza #westbank #film #oscars #jordan #palestinian ___ In this video ___ 00:00 Introduction 00:06 Generational trauma and healing 03:48 Fleeing Palestine right before filming 07:27 Finding distribution 13:30 The bond between the father and his children 17:21 The poem 20:37 The scene that inspired the story 23:37 Starring in her own film













