David Osit | Documentary | USA, United Kingdom | 2020 | 89m | Arabic and English with English subtitles

Screening - Friday, December 4 until end of day Thursday, December 17

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 humour, 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?

“The best new film about the Israel-Palestinian conflict is a dark comedy about Ramallah’s Mayor. 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

“Gripping and surprisingly witty... Osit brings a respectful approach that admirably never registers as observations of a patronizing Westerner." -Tomris Laffly, Variety

"A disarming subject, Hadid comes across as a cleareyed, forthright leader. But Mayor also stands out because Osit has thought it through in cinematic terms" -Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times

Critic's Pick - New York Times

The Best Movies of 2020 - Indiewire

10 Best Documentaries of 2020 - The Boston Globe

Cost $10. Good for 3 days watching.

Watching here supports Film Movement and Carbon Arc.