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202695 minPG-13documentary

Far from Maine

202695 minPG-13documentary

Israeli filmmaker Roy Cohen reflects on the murder of his Palestinian friend Aseel Aslih by Israeli police, exploring themes of memory and societal violence.

“Nothing started on October 7th, but everything has changed.”

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Israeli filmmaker Roy Cohen reflects on the murder of his Palestinian friend Aseel Aslih by Israeli police, exploring themes of memory and societal violence.

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Israeli filmmaker Roy Cohen reflects on the murder of his childhood friend Aseel Aslih, a Palestinian peace activist, by Israeli police. Through a series of intimate letters, Cohen confronts the impact of Aslih's death and the escalating violence in Israeli society. The correspondence serves as a means to explore themes of memory, friendship, and resilience, as Cohen seeks to connect with Aslih's moral clarity amidst the ongoing conflict and genocide affecting Palestinians today.

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