From Succession to Palestine 36: Hiam Abbass on Palestinian Representation | Ep 69

“From Palestinian independent cinema to Hollywood blockbusters, she has carried Palestine with her onto every screen—never compromising, never erasing who she is.”In Episode 69 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are honored to be joined by Hiam Abbass, the award-winning Palestinian actress whose extraordinary career spans some of the most important films and television series of our time.Hiam Abbass has appeared in landmark Palestinian films such as Paradise Now and The Lemon Tree, while also breaking barriers in global cinema and television with roles in Blade Runner 2049, Succession, and many more. Most recently, she stars in Anne-Marie Jacir’s powerful new film Palestine 36, continuing her lifelong commitment to telling Palestinian stories with integrity and courage.This conversation is about art as resistance, visibility without compromise, and the power of Palestinian voices in spaces that were never designed to include them.Hiam Abbass’ Work:Palestine ‘36 → watermelonpictures.com/films/palestine-36Bye Bye Tiberias → imdb.com/title/tt22857256/Hiam Abbass’ Social Media:Facebook → facebook.com/HiamAbbassActress/ X (Twitter) → x.com/Hiam_Abbass The Enlightenment Podcast Social Media:feedlinks.link/enlightenmentpodcast#TheEnlightenmentPodcast #HiamAbbass #PalestinianCinema #PalestinianActors#Palestine36 #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation #Gaza#ArtAsResistance #PalestinianCulture #ArabCinema#Succession #BladeRunner2049 #ParadiseNow #TruthInFilm