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Roger Waters joins Palestinian art and resistance documentary Freedom Theatre as executive producer
The film, directed by Rishi Pelham, follows a former resistance fighter turned artist in the Jenin refugee camp.
The short version
- Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has joined the upcoming documentary "Freedom Theatre" as an executive producer.
- The film follows Ahmed Tobasi, a former resistance fighter who is fighting to keep his theater open in the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine.
- The documentary was shot over five years and is currently in the final stages of post-production as the creative team seeks partners at the Venice Film Festival.
Key facts
- Musician and activist Roger Waters has signed on as an executive producer for Rishi Pelham's debut feature documentary, "Freedom Theatre."[Variety]
- The documentary centers on Ahmed Tobasi, a former resistance fighter who is trying to maintain his theater in the Jenin refugee camp in Palestine.[Variety]
- The project was filmed over a five-year period and is now in the final stages of post-production.[Variety]
- The score is co-composed by Pelham and features contributions from Palestinian artists, including techno DJ Sama' Abdulhadi.[Variety]
- The film is produced by Suzanne Harb for London-based Bathtub Films alongside executive partners Khaled Habayeb and Alaa Alasad of Tabi360.[Variety]
- The production team is attending the Venice Film Festival to seek potential partners for a planned festival circuit release.[Variety]