IFC announced yesterday that it has bought the North American rights to Eran Riklis’ latest film, The Lemon Tree. AFF presented the Bay Area Premiere of Riklis’ last film, The Syrian Bride, in 2005.

Once again, he has paired with Arab-Israeli actress Hiam Abbass (Munich, Paradise Now), and for the first time with actor Ali Suliman (Paradise Now, The Kingdom).

“Inspired by true events, [the film] follows the story of a Palestinian widow who defends her trees against the Israeli defense minister, who wants to raze them in the name of security, and ends up finding a bond with the defense minister’s wife.”

Lemon Tree was the winner of the 2008 Berlin Audience Award.

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