Cinema Jenin (2012)
The story of a dream
Cinema Jenin follows an ambitious initiative to re-open a previously abandoned cinema in the West Bank city of Jenin. Founded in the 1960s, it was once the largest cinema in Palestine, today it stands as a hollow echo of its society. Re-building the cinema, Germans and Palestinians come together evoking often comedic but always political and cultural ramifacations. Cinema Jenin witnessed an intimate, nuanced and textured view into the city and its domestic affairs as well as the journey of a dedicated, loyal, often conflicted group of people who hope that the re-building of the cinema will be a bridge to peace, freedom and Palestinian self-empowerment.
Director: Marcus Vetter
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: June 28, 2012
Screenplay
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Marcus Vetter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cinema Jenin about?
- Cinema Jenin follows an ambitious initiative to re-open a previously abandoned cinema in the West Bank city of Jenin. Founded in the 1960s, it was once the largest cinema in Palestine, today it stands as a hollow echo of its society. Re-building the cinema, Germans and Palestinians come together evoking often comedic but always political and cultural ramifacations. Cinema Jenin witnessed an intimate, nuanced and textured view into the city and its domestic affairs as well as the journey of a dedicated, loyal, often conflicted group of people who hope that the re-building of the cinema will be a bridge to peace, freedom and Palestinian self-empowerment.
- Who directed Cinema Jenin?
- Cinema Jenin was directed by Marcus Vetter.
- How long is Cinema Jenin?
- Cinema Jenin has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).