Hours before a scheduled screening of Lyd, Israeli police blocked al-Saraya Theater in Jaffa from showing the film. Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar claimed that the film presented “a distorted picture of reality” that could incite “unrest and tensions in mixed [Jewish-Arab] cities.” Read full article in Hyper Allergic.
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We are thrilled to announce that LYD has been acquired by Icarus Films for North American distribution. Since 1978, Icarus Films has been a leading distributor of documentary films in North America. Led by longtime president Jonathan Miller, we work with independent producers worldwide to release 30-50 new films a year, and represent a collection
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After 7 years of believing in this film and fighting for it, we could not have asked for a better reception from both audiences and critics at LYD’s premiere at the Amman Film Festival. We had two sold-out screenings and then the festival added a third, which was a full house. The film provoked tears,
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MAD Solutions acquired exclusive distribution rights for LYD for Arab-language-speaking territories. All other rights are still available. Under the umbrella of MAD Solutions, the studio is supported by five pillars: MAD Marketing, MAD Content, MAD Distribution, MAD Culture and MAD Celebrity, which together are helping to usher in an exciting new generation of Arab filmmakers
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The Pink Floyd frontman to become the executive producer of a new film by Sarah Friedland and +972 writer Rami Younis on the tragic history of one of Palestine’s most important cities. By Yali (Yael) Marom, in +972 Read full article.
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On the 74th anniversary of the Nakba, Palestinian journalist and filmmaker Rami Younis shares the city of Lyd’s past, present, and a possible alternative future. by Ghousoon Bisharat and Thomas Dallal in Mondoweiss Read full article.
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LYD is invited to pitch at the Cannes Film Festival 2018 Doc Corner as part of the first-ever Palestinian Film Delegation to Cannes sponsored by the Palestine Film Institute. Read more.
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LYD raised more than $40,000 from almost 300 backers who are excited to support the film’s post-production. Read more. We are still raising money for finishing costs and distribution. For information on how to support this project, contact us!
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To understand what’s happening in cities like Lyd/Lod, you have to look back in time. For today’s newsletter, Editor-in-Chief Arielle Angel spoke with filmmakers Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland about their documentary Lyd. By Arielle Angel in Jewish Currents Read full interview.
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