Cert: 12A

The Teacher

Monday 10 February 2025
€10 Full Price
€8 Concession Price
Language: Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles
Duration: 118 mins

Monday 10 February
8pm

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Cinema, Film

Palestinian schoolteacher Basem lives alone following the tragic death of his teenage son and the breakdown of his marriage. When one of his students is murdered, Basem and volunteer worker Lisa try to prevent the boy’s younger brother from seeking revenge. At the same time, Basem’s support for political resistance embroils him in a hostage situation involving an American soldier.

Shot entirely in the West Bank, and featuring a commanding performance from renowned Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri (The Band’s Visit, The Blue Caftan) as Basem, this first feature from Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning British-Palestinian writer-director Farah Nabulsi is a gripping, authentic complex drama for our time.

Festivals:
Toronto International Film Festival 2023
San Francisco International Film Festival 2024
Galway Film Fleadh 2024

Awards:
Winner - Audience Award: Narrative Feature, San Francisco International Film Festival 2024
Winner - Best International Film, Galway Film Fleadh 2024

‘Nabulsi brings together the personal and the political for her debut, which measures the pain of occupation through the perspective of Basem, a seemingly gentle middle-aged man …’
Screen International