The Untold Stories of Palestine | Farah Nabulsi, Director of The Teacher & The Present

In this episode of Kawalis, we welcome Farah Nabulsi, the acclaimed director and writer behind films like "The Teacher" and the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated "The Present." Nabulsi shares her powerful journey from her career in finance to filmmaking, highlighting her profound connection to Palestine and the human stories that inspire her work. The conversation delves deep into the reality of life under occupation, unpacking the emotional and political complexities. Nabulsi discusses her creative process, the impact of her films, and the urgent need for empathy and awareness. This episode is a compelling exploration of humanity amid the ongoing atrocities on Palestinians.00:00 Introduction: Understanding the Palestinian Struggle01:11 The Journey of Making a Film About Palestine03:25 A Personal Connection to Palestine03:53 Witnessing the Reality on the Ground06:59 The Emotional Impact of Injustice09:53 From Banking to Filmmaking13:41 The Power of Storytelling26:04 Creating "Today They Took My Son"32:23 The Impact of Short Films34:26 Inspiration Behind "The Present"36:52 The Journey of a Filmmaker37:19 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome38:12 The Birth of a Screenplay38:43 Taking the Director's Seat40:42 Reflecting on the Film's Impact41:22 Navigating Cultural and Personal Challenges42:31 Authenticity and Audience Reception47:28 Nabulsi's Latest Film "The Teacher"47:44 Casting and Collaboration59:59 Exploring Human Dynamics01:04:06 The Role of International Presence01:06:30 Challenges in Distribution and Reception01:11:59 Final Thoughts and Release InformationFarah Nabulsi is a Palestinian-British, Oscar-nominated and BAFTA award-winning filmmaker and human rights advocate. Born, raised and educated in London, Farah began her career as an institutional equity stockbroker. She ended up with a CFA designation at JP Morgan Chase before moving on to build a children-focused business that she ran for 10 years. In 2015, she started working in the film industry and founded Native Liberty Productions, through which she writes, produces and directs fiction films, exploring topics that matter to her. She created a digital resource (oceansofinjustice.com) to deconstruct the Israeli military occupation of Palestine in a way never done before.Connect with Nabulsi 👉 https://www.instagram.com/farah.nabulsi/"The Teacher" will have its US premier on April 11 in NYC and its nation-wide premier on April 18.Watch "Today They Took My Son" 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDZy1VTfL60Hosted by:Mikey Muhanna 👉 https://www.instagram.com/mikey_mu/?hl=en-gbTheme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns FOLLOW & RATE THE KAWALIS PODCAST:» Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afikra-movie-night/id1646405109» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6wG6CeZgE9LGtOVKwB6d5U» Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1044639402THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORKExplore all episodes in this series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfYG40bwRKl7IMTj6Jk7yAJXCMMqxaP5A&feature=sharedABOUT AFIKRAafikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity.📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afikra_🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afikra.official🔗 Twitter: https://twitter.com/afikra Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm