FRED’s Cristiana Palmieri meets director, screenwriter and producer of the film Villa Touma, which was features in the programme of the 2015 Sydney Film Festival.
SuhaArraf talks to us about her directorial debut Villa Touma, her work as screenwriter and her outlook on Palestinian society as well as the resilience of Palestinian women.
VILLA TOUMA: The film offers a rare glimpse into aristocratic Palestinian Christian society. Three unmarried sisters cling desperately to their former glory, until their orphaned niece arrives to turn their world upside down.
A double victory for Woman Unknown, major prizes for established auteurs and a strong showing for political cinema, new talent and Italian performers. The complete verdict of the Venice Film Festival 2026.
Presented out of competition in the Open section of Venice 83, Theo Rollason and Peter Tatchell trace Derek Jarman's legacy and today's fight for LGBTQ+ rights in Queer Edward II
"Listy-Letters from the Silenced Country" by director Andrei Kutsila reveals intimate stories of Belarusian prisoners and exiles, giving voice to resilience and hope amid repression.
"Guria" by director Levan Koguashvili offers a captivating blend of humor and tragedy set in 90s Georgia, highlighting human resilience and authentic stories from post-Soviet times.