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?
“Outstanding…Made with irony, subtlety, and style, “Mayor” is a bittersweet lesson in civic and international politics.” — Peter Keough, The Boston Globe
“It may seem strange to recommend highly as a Christmas movie a new film about Musa Hadid the mayor of Ramallah, a vibrant Palestinian city in the geographic middle of Israeli Occupation, but I do. MAYOR, David Osit’s new documentary produced by Abigail Disney, is a fine tuned revelation at once humorous and serious about civic untenability.It not only is a New York Times Critic’s Pick but simply one of the most exciting unexpected films of the year.” — Laurence Kardish, Co-Artistic Director, FilmColumbia
directed by
David Osit
David Osit
written by
David Osit,Eric, Daniel Metzgar
David Osit,Eric, Daniel Metzgar
with
Musa Adid
Musa Adid
language
English, Arabic
English, Arabic
country
USA, United Kingdom
USA, United Kingdom