Netherlands / Jan 31, 2026 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Far from Maine (2026)
Directed by Roy Cohen
1h 35minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Haunted by the killing by Israeli police of a Palestinian friend from his youth, an Israeli queer filmmaker embarks on a cinematic dialogue across time — confronting memory, friendship, and the genocide unfolding today. In this intimate cinematic letter, Israeli filmmaker Roy Cohen addresses his Palestinian friend and fellow peace activist Aseel Aslih, who was murdered by Israeli police in their youth. Cohen tells Aslih of his experiences navigating a growingly genocidal society and seeks Aslih’s moral clarity and resilience in the evocative letters he had written as a teenager.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Far from Maine |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Israel, Palestinian Territory, United States of America, France, Italy, Hungary |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Temps noir |
| Release date | 31 gennaio 2026 |
| Production | Serge Gordey, Anne Svejgård Lund, Claudio Esposito, Nicolas Wadimoff, Christian Aune Falch, Torstein Parelius, Sára László |
| Editing | Valentina Cicogna |
| Cinematography | Leandro Monti |
| Assistant directors | Roy Cohen |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Apr 15, 2026 / Docs Pordenone
United States / May 02, 2026 / Atlanta Film Festival
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