Originally posted on February 23, 2024
Republished: October 7, 2024 at 12:22 PM ET
“BYE BYE TIBERIAS cements Soualem’s status as a documentary filmmaker to watch.”
– Variety
“Suffused with the scents of Palestine, the film is an instructive and touching mosaic where past and present overlap, and a keen sense of heritage and transmission shines through.”
– Cineuropa
After extended, mostly sold-out, theatrical runs in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, WMM Release BYE BYE TIBERIAS (dir. Lina Soualem) continues to screen in festivals and theaters across the U.S. See below for updated opportunities to see this extraordinary and timely film.
In her early twenties, Hiam Abbass (Succession) left her native Palestinian village to follow her dream of becoming an actress in Europe, leaving behind her mother, grandmother, and seven sisters. Thirty years later, her filmmaker daughter, Lina, returns with her to the village. Set between past and present, BYE BYE TIBERIAS pieces together images of today, family footage, and historical archives to portray four generations of daring Palestinian women who keep their story and legacy alive through the strength of their bonds, despite exile, dispossession, and heartbreak.
This moving memoir premiered at Venice, won the Grierson Award at the BFI London Film Festival, had its North American Premiere at TIFF, and shared the jury prize at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
BOSTON, MA
BOSTON PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL
Oct. 18-27
BRONX, NYC, NY
BRONX DOCUMENTARY CENTER’S WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL
October 19 @ 6p
PHILADELPHIA, PA
AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE
October 26 @ 2p w/ director Q & A to follow
More Screenings to Be Announced Soon. Check for Updates
READ MORE ABOUT THE FILM OR REQUEST TO BOOK TODAY
PAST SCREENINGS
NEW YORK, NY
Athena Film Festival – March 1, 2024
DCTV Firehouse Cinema – Jan. 12 – 25, Feb. 9-15 2024
DOC NYC – November 2023
BROOKLYN, NY
Nitehawk Cinema, presented by the Future of Film is Female
Co-presented by the Arab Film and Media Institute
March 12 at 7:15 PM – SOLD OUT
Q&A w/ Hala Alyan and Suha Ajar
Cobble Hill Cinema, Friendly Stranger Film Series for Palestine
March 25 – SOLD OUT
LOS ANGELES, CA
Laemmle Santa Monica – Jan. 19 – Feb. 1, 2024
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Palm Springs International Film Festival – January 2023
MISSOULA, MO
Big Sky Film Festival – February 2024
GAINESVILLE, FL
Hippodrome Theater – February 28, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Roxie Theater, co-presented by Arab Film & Media Institute
March 8-11, 14, 16, and 19
Special Q&A on March 9 with Palestinian Actress Clara Khoury
OAKLAND, CA
New Parkway Theater, Palestine Voices Series presented by Arab Film & Media Institute
March 3, 2024 – SOLD OUT
HONOLULU, HAWAII
Doris Duke Theater
March 1-17
PORTLAND, ME
Space Gallery
March 20
SALEM, MA
Salem Film Fest
March 24
Massachusetts Premiere
ALLENTOWN, PA
Civic Theater of Allentown
April 5-7
FORT COLLINS, CO
ACT Human Rights Film Festival
April 6
CLEVELAND, OH
Cleveland International Film Festival
April 12
SEATTLE, WA
The Grand Illusion Cinema
April 14,
CINCINNATI, OH
The Woodward Theater
April 15
HOLLYWOOD, CA
Hollywood Arab Film Festival
April 18
SEATTLE, WA
The Grand Illusion Cinema
April 21
MILWAUKEE, WI
Milwaukee International Film Festival
April 24, 2024
WASHINGTON D.C.
Film Fest D.C.
April 21, 24-25
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
April 26-28
CHICAGO, IL
23rd annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival
April 28
Encore Showing
PORTLAND, OR
PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater
April 28 @ 4 pm
MIAMI, FL
Coral Gables Cinema
May 3-9
ITHACA, NY
Cinemapolis
May 8
HOUSTON, TX
Houston Palestine Film Festival
May 17-19
ANN ARBOR, MI
Falsteen on Screen Series
Michigan Theater
May 19 at 1:30 PM
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
A/perture cinema
May 20 at 8 PM
ROCHESTER, NY
High Falls Women in Film Series
The Little Theatre
May 29 at 7:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Palestine Film Day
June 1
ANCHORAGE, AK
Gold Town Theatre
June 12
NEW YORK, NY
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
June 17
LOS ANGELES, CA
RESISTERE Film Series
July 17
NEW YORK, NY
The Asian American Writers’ Workshop
July 24
DCTV Firehouse Cinema
July 26 and 30
PHILADELPHIA, PA
BlackStar Film Festival
August 4
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Twin Cities Arab Film Fest
Sept. 25–29
TORONTO, ON, CANADA
Toronto Palestine Film Festival
Sept. 29
BEND, OR
BEND FILM FESTIVAL
Oct. 10-13
