Mayor
Musa Hadid is the wry, level-headed mayor of Ramallah, a historically Christian city that has become the de facto capital of Palestine. Set during the Christmas season, Mayor observes Hadid, e-cig in hand, as he traverses Ramallah to meet with constituents and manage the quotidian predicaments facing the city, all the while working toward a day when his nation will be truly free. Director David Osit’s patient camera reveals moments of absurd humor, lyricism, and even white-knuckle tension, all while allowing the less newsworthy aspects of oppression to be felt in indelible, organic ways.
Genre: Documentary
Actor: Musa Hadid
Production: Sundance Institute Documentary Fund, Independent Film Producers (IFP), GUCCI, Dogwoof Films, Rise Films, Fork Films, International Documentary Association, The Bertha Foundation, Cinetic Media
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America, Palestinian Territory
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