A tale of two brothers in the Palestinian Territories falling in love with the same woman, The Olive Harvest juxtaposes the personal drama with a depiction of the simmering tensions between Palestinian farmers and Israeli settlers. A festival hit around the world, the film has also accrued controversy for the director’s decision to use a mixed Palestinian and Israeli cast and crew, claiming the film was conceived ‘as a message of peace.’

Palestine 2003/Dir Hanna Elias.
With Taher Najeeb, Mazen Saade, Raeda Adon.
97 mins.