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Filmmaker Moves Production to Cyprus Amid Violence

10/15/2025

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Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis relocated filming of All That’s Left of You from Jericho to Cyprus and Jordan due to escalating violence.
The crew captured scenes in Palestinian refugee camps while tracing seven decades of a family's history.
The film is a contender for the 2025 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, with a U.S. premiere on January 9, 2026.

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Story summary

Palestinian-American filmmaker Cherien Dabis relocated filming of All That’s Left of You from Jericho to Cyprus and Jordan due to escalating violence.
The crew captured scenes in Palestinian refugee camps while tracing seven decades of a family's history.
The film is a contender for the 2025 Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, with a U.S. premiere on January 9, 2026.