Overview
- On Jan. 22, officers entered the Yabous Cultural Centre in Sheikh Jarrah and stopped a scheduled showing of the film, detaining the projectionist for interrogation.
- Authorities posted a notice prohibiting future screenings and alleged the film promoted work by a terrorist organization, a claim the filmmakers reject.
- Israeli media attribute the intervention to Avshalom Peled shortly after he assumed command of the Jerusalem District under a security drive dubbed Operation Capital Shield.
- Police did not provide comment to the outlets reporting the incident, and coverage indicates the prohibition in Jerusalem remains in place.
- The internationally awarded drama was Palestine’s submission for the 98th Academy Awards and is slated for a limited U.S. release on Feb. 13 via Watermelon Pictures.