How Cherien Dabis ‘All That’s Left of You’ Became a Cinematic Chronicle of Palestine | Ep 67

In Episode 67 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Hanan and Shamim are honored to be joined by Cherien Dabis, the Emmy-nominated Palestinian-American filmmaker, writer, and actress whose work has reshaped how Palestinian stories are told on screen.Cherien’s latest film, All That’s Left of You, shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars, is being hailed as a definitive cinematic chronicle of Palestinian dispossession, memory, and survival. The film confronts the realities of loss, exile, and endurance with rare emotional honesty and artistic power.Her debut feature Amreeka won the FIPRESCI International Critics Prize at Cannes and became the most screened Arab-directed film in U.S. cinema history. Since then, Cherien has built a remarkable career bridging independent Palestinian cinema and mainstream Hollywood, directing episodes of major television series including Ramy, Only Murders in the Building, and Ozark.This is a vital conversation about storytelling, erasure, and why Palestinian narratives matter now more than ever.Cherien Dabis’ Work:All That’s Left of You → watermelonpictures.com/films/all-thats-left-of-you Amreeka → amazon.com/Amreeka-Yussuf-Abu-Warda/dp/B002T921C0 Cherien Dabis’ Social Media:Facebook → facebook.com/cheriendabisInstagram → instagram.com/cheriendabisX (Twitter) → x.com/CherienDabis The Enlightenment Podcast Social Media:feedlinks.link/enlightenmentpodcast#TheEnlightenmentPodcast #CherienDabis #PalestinianCinema #AllThatsLeftOfYou #Amreeka #FreePalestine #Gaza #PalestinianStories #EndTheOccupation #CinemaAsResistance #ArtAndJustice #Palestine #IsraelGaza #OscarShortlisted