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Tale of the Three Jewels (PG*) + ScreenTalk

Palestine Film Festival 2021

,Barbican Cinema 3
Still image of 3 characters from Tale of Three Jewels

A young boy in love sets off on a magical quest in this drama set on the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

Veteran director Michel Khleifi tells a tale of innocence, love and imagination set against a backdrop of conflict and occupation.

We follow 12-year-old Yusef, who looks for birds in the Gaza countryside to escape the chaos. One day, his hunt is interrupted by the beautiful Aida. Immediately smitten, Yusef declares his intention of making her his bride. However, she says he must first find the three jewels missing from a necklace brought from South America by her grandfather. Yusef must draw the plan to cross the sea to fulfill Aida's request and win her love.

Known to be the first feature ever filmed in the Gaza Strip, Khleifi affectively uses the grim backdrop as contrast for a whimsical story of romantic longing and the power of imagination.

After, we welcome director Michel Khleifi and Kaleem Hawa, poet and film writer, for a ScreenTalk.

Tagged with: Cinema Palestine Film Festival 2021

Palestine/UK 1995 Dir Michel Khleifi 112 min

Booking is essential, so please book your tickets before attending. 

Barbican Cinema 3

Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue. 

Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.