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WALLED OFF
A Documentary About The Walled Off Hotel Located By The Israeli West Bank Barrier, Designed and Financed By Street Artist Banksy
Comes To Digital Platforms and VOD May 3rd
WALLED OFF centers around The Walled Off Hotel, a Palestinian managed hotel, which was financed and designed by anonymous British street artist Banksy and located at the Israeli West Bank barrier wall. WALLED OFF is written and directed by Vin Arfuso, an American filmmaker of Palestinian and Italian descent. The film, which is a compelling narrative about the power of art to stimulate dialogue on pressing social and political issues, is co-produced by American-Palestinian model and musician Anwar Hadid (the brother of Bella and Gigi Hadid), Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Kweku Mandela, grandson of former South African president Nelson Mandela.
OFFICIAL FILM SYNOPSIS:
A secret museum in an art hotel located near the Israeli West Bank barrier sparks intrigue when it’s revealed to be a creation of controversial artist Banksy. In a monumental collaboration with American-Palestinian model and musician Anwar Hadid, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters, and the grandson of former South African President Nelson Mandela, Kweku Mandela, WALLED OFF journeys through the hotel with “the worst view in the world”, as well as the Occupied Palestinian territories, and a lesser-known yet relevant past to highlight the importance of creative resistance as a form of protest.
About Watermelon Pictures
Recently announced in DEADLINE, Watermelon Pictures is a film production and distribution company committed to amplifying the voices of underrepresented filmmakers across the globe through the powerful medium of storytelling. Rooted in Palestinian culture and creativity, Watermelon Pictures produces, promotes, and cultivates visionary work that educate, entertain, and inspire the world to stand up to injustice, celebrate independent voices, and imagine our way into a shared, liberated future. www.watermelonpictures.com
WALLED OFF
Directed & Written by: Vin Arfuso
Produced by: Anwar Hadid, Kweku Mandela, Roger Waters, & Immortal Technique
Language: English, Arabic, Hebrew
Genre: Documentary, Independent
Distributor: Watermelon Pictures
Run Time: 90 minutes
Cast: Anwar Hadid, Wisam Salsaa, Yasmine Qaddumi, Bassam Jarbawi,
Shyrine Ziadeh, & Diala Isid
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