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Bonus Conversation After the Film
Watch MSP Film Society's conversation with Mayor Director David Osit and Guthrie Theater Artistic Director Joseph Haj. The recorded conversation is included with your ticket and will play after the film.
Partner News: See the Guthrie Theater's live virtual co-presentation of This Is Who I Am by Amir Nizar Zuabi.
About the Film
Mayor is a real-life political saga following 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 a surprising amount of 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?
Press
"THE BEST NEW FILM ABOUT THE ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT is a dark comedy about Ramallah’s Mayor... offers a striking new perspective on that struggle, with a personal on-the-ground quality matched by grand tonal ambitions that makes it the best of its subgenre." –Eric Kohn, IndieWire
"Impressive. Engrossing. MAYOR is a study in politics both micro and macro, showing what happens when the two come fatefully crashing together." –Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter
"Thoughtful and gripping... There are whiffs of Veep-like humor throughout MAYOR but it’s also a sincere tale of a public servant who’s seeking to lead in a world that’s stacked against him." –Alissa Wilkinson, Vox
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