Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri died on Wednesday, aged 72, bringing to an end an influential five-decade career that unfolded alongside the development of Palestinian filmmaking, from the margins to major international festivals.
Bakri was known for sparse and meditative work both on and behind the camera. The lyricism coursing through his films never obscured the trauma and indignation caused by Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestine.
Internationally, Bakri’s work was recognised with awards and screenings across European and South American festivals.
It culminated in his final on-screen role as part of All That’s Left of You, which had its premiere at Sundance Film Festival in January and was recently shortlisted (a penultimate step towards nomination) for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards.
Reflecting on his career in a 2024 interview with the web
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