Film of the Week #54
A film every Wednesday at 5pm Jerusalem Time
Mayor (2020)
Documentary, 1h 29m
MAYOR follows Musa Hadid, the Christian mayor of Ramallah, during his second term in office. His immediate goals: repave the sidewalks, attract more tourism, and plan the city’s Christmas celebrations. His ultimate mission: to end the occupation of Palestine.
Rich with detailed observation and humor, MAYOR offers a portrait of dignity amidst the madness and absurdity of endless occupation while posing a question: how do you run a city when you don’t have a country?
Director: David Osit
Editors: David Osit, Eric Daniel Metzgar
Featuring: Musa Hadid, Ameer Assadi, Walaa Eltiti, Yazeed Faruja
Score: Geinoh Yamashirogumi, Toru Takemitsu, Sam Thompson, David Osit
“OUTSTANDING. Made with irony, subtlety, and style.”