Years after leaving Palestine to pursue an acting career, Emmy-nominated Hiam Abbass returns with her daughter in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation. Set between past and present, Bye Bye Tiberias (Hiam Abbass, Palestine, 2023) pieces together images of today, family footage from the ’90s, and historical archives to portray four generations of daring Palestinian women who keep their story and legacy alive through the strength of their bonds. [82 min; documentary; French and Arabic with English subtitles]
The Sound of Wind (Maria Pankova, Ukraine, 2023) opens the event. On 24 February 2022, chef Yulia loses her former life and becomes a refugee, along with her two adopted daughters, fleeing the war in Ukraine. She now works as a butcher in Scotland and her husband is in one of the most dangerous spots on the front lines. The fear and connection to war doesn’t leave her even when she is thousands of miles away. The screenings will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Maria Pankova. [17 min; drama; Ukrainian with English subtitles]