Cate Blanchett has announced that her Displacement Film Fund (DFF) will be getting behind short films by Mo Amer, Annemarie Jacir, Akuol de Mabior, Rithy Panh and Bao Nguyen in a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival
Palestinian American comedian-writer-director Amer, who is best known for his Mo Amer Netflix shows as well as his appearances on Ramy Youssef’s Ramy, is working on Return to Sender about a Palestinian standup comedian dealing with a variety of immigration rules as he embarks on a world tour.
Fresh from her 2025-2026 awards season run with Oscar shortlisted feature Palestine 36,
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