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A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936

NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36." ...
Los Angeles Times

Two Chilean films depict Tierra del Fuego’s brutal colonization — and with it, art’s role

It’s been a devastating week at the Los Angeles Times, with the layoffs of countless colleagues. That is going to mean some changes around here. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, art and design columnist, and ...
Variety

‘Monsoon Wedding’s’ Mira Nair Boards ‘Our Land, Our Freedom’: ‘Colonization Has Robbed Us of Our Land, But Not Our Voices (EXCLUSIVE)

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair (“Salaam Bombay!”) has come on board to executive produce “Our Land, Our Freedom,” from directors Meena Nanji and Zippy Kimundu, ahead of the film’s world premiere ...
Variety

Mouly Surya on Indonesian Period Thriller About Dutch Colonization ‘This City Is a Battlefield’ Closing Rotterdam: ‘It’s a Shared History’

Speaking with Variety ahead of the festival gala, Surya says she doesn’t think “kids learn about Indonesia at schools in the Netherlands” but she’s been surprised at the conversations she’s had since ...
FirstShowing.net

Official US Trailer for Lav Diaz's 'Magellan' Starring Gael García Bernal

"A new route, our own route!" Janus Films has revealed the official US trailer for the acclaimed film titled Magellan, the latest very long film by Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz. This premiered to some ...
Business Insider

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln relocated 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island as a part of an 'experiment.' The plan failed catastrophically.

In 1863, Abraham Lincoln enacted a plan to resettle 453 freed Black Americans to a Haitian island. Lincoln viewed colonization as a way to free Black Americans — but keep them apart from white society ...