FILM SCREENING: THE TEACHER

Inspired by true events

The Teacher is a multiple awards-winning film that narrates the story of a Palestinian school teacher who struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new relationship with a volunteer worker.

"The Teacher" was written, directed and produced by Farah Nabulsi, an Academy Award®-nominated and BAFTA®-winning Palestinian-British filmmaker.

Farah’s directorial feature-length debut, "The Teacher", had its World Premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. It had its MENA Premiere at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where it took home the Best Actor award and the main Jury Prize (the jury was headed by director Baz Lurhmann).

The Teacher stars renowned Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri and British actress Imogen Poots and has won over 18 International Film Festival Awards. The Teacher was also BAFTA-longlisted for Outstanding Debut (2024) and BIFA-longlisted in 3 categories (2023).

Farah has been invited to serve as a jury member at numerous film festivals and as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The event will start with light dinner/Iftar followed by the screening of "The Teacher" film.

The film screening will be followed by an open mic with audience to encourage engagement and exchange views.

This event is hosted by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney in collaboration with Addison Road Community Centre.

Tickets will be used to cover the event costs and to support Palestinian families in Gaza.