Movie Review: The raw, tragic reality of life in exile explored in “To a Land Unknown,” screening at Gateway Film Center Friday

“To a Land Unknown,” directed by Mahdi Fleifel (“A World Not Ours”), will make its Columbus premiere at Gateway Film Center Friday at 6:30 p.m. The opening scene of the film displays a quote from Edward Said, a well-known Palestinian American academic: “In a way, it’s sort of the fate for Palestinians not to end […]

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A24’s ‘Materialists’, ‘Sorry, Baby’ Fly Indie Flag Amid Hollywood Crush – Specialty Box Office

A24’s ‘Materialists’ and Sorry Baby’ fly at the indie film box office amid Hollywood studio crush.

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Immigrants And Influencers: ‘To A Land Unknown’, ‘Wild Diamond’ Evocative Cannes’ Premieres Debut In Limited Release – Specialty Preview

'To A Land Unknown', 'Wild Diamond', 'We Are Guardians', 'Abraham's Boys: A Dracula Story', 'Sovereign' among new indie films opening this weekend.

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‘To a Land Unknown’ Wins Main Prize at Transilvania Film Festival in Year Focused on Future of Cash Rebate, Promise of Romanian Series
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Transilvania Film Festival Announces Winners, Focuses on TV and Rebate

'To a Land Unknown,' 'Xoftex' win big at Transilvania Film Festival in year marked by political turns in Romania, revamped cash rebate.

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‘To a Land Unknown’ Trailer: A Palestinian Spin on ‘Midnight Cowboy’ That Became a Cannes and Festival Favorite
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'To a Land Unknown' Trailer: Palestinian Refugee Drama Wowed Cannes

Watch the trailer for Mahdi Fleifel's 'To a Land Unknown,' the only Palestinian film at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

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‘To A Land Unknown’ Review: Sympathetic Story Of Stranded Palestinian Refugees Avoids Turning Them Into Heroes – Cannes Film Festival
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‘To A Land Unknown’ Review: Sympathetic Story Of Stranded Palestinian Refugees Avoids Turning Them Into Heroes – Cannes Film Festival

Read a review of ‘To a Land Unknown’ from Cannes Film Festival. It's a sympathetic story of stranded Palestinian refugees that avoids turning them into heroes.

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‘To a Land Unknown’ Review: This Palestinian Twist on ‘Midnight Cowboy’ Is Full of Masterful Storytelling and Wrenching Humanity
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‘To a Land Unknown' Review: A Palestinian Twist on ‘Midnight Cowboy’

Mahdi Fleifel's 'To a Land Unknown' hinges on two gorgeous performances about the plight of desperate cousins in Athens.

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‘To a Land Unknown’ Review: Palestinian Filmmaker’s Narrative Debut Channels the Spirit of ‘The Bicycle Thieves’
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‘To a Land Unknown’ Review: In the Vein of 'The Bicycle Thieves'

Mahdi Fleifel's 'To a Land Unknown' delivers a confident, fully-realized drama featuring a lead performance from Mahmood Bakri.

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'To a Land Unknown' Trailer: Cannes 2024's Only Palestinian Movie

Watch the exclusive trailer for Cannes 2024 premiere 'To a Land Unknown,' the only Palestinian film screening at the festival.

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