I Shall Not Hate is a Canadian-French documentary film, directed by Tal Barda and released in 2024.Mehdi Balamissa, "Doc Edge 2024: I Shall Not Hate - Interview of Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish". Film Fest Report, June 29, 2024. Adapted from Izzeldin Abuelaish's 2011 book I Shall Not Hate, the film recounts Abuelaish's life journey through to his contemporary profile as an activist for peace in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.Olivier Du Ruisseau, "«I Shall Not Hate»: épopée politique au Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec". Le Devoir, September 11, 2024.
Release The film premiered in March 2024 at the CPH:DOX festival,Lise Pedersen, "CPH:DOX Unveils Full Program With a Focus on Conflict in Gaza". Variety, February 21, 2024. and had its Canadian premiere in September at the Quebec City Film Festival.Mike Cohen, "Entertainment Notebook: I Shall Not Hate follows the experience of a Palestinian doctor in Israel". The Suburban, October 12, 2024.
Critical response Aleksandra Biernacka of Modern Times Review wrote that "I Shall Not Hate uses a wide array of stylistic tools – archival footage of the Jabalia Refugee Camp at different points in time, warm-coloured painted animation, Israeli and world media news coverage, interviews, and home video movies – in order to construct a flowing and engaging narrative focused on a charismatic character and his fight for dignity and a right to live. At the same time, his personal story is seamlessly interwoven into a wider canvas of political events, which form the history of Gaza and its people. Next, US Presidents give statements and comments on the unfolding tragedy, which none apparently has the power to stop. And again and again, the words fail in the face of ongoing trauma.Aleksandra Biernacka, "From tragedy to will". Modern Times Review, June 6, 2024.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Canadian Screen Awards June 1, 2025 Best Editing in a Documentary Geoff Klein Pat Mullen, "The Tragically Hip, Okurimono Lead Canadian Screen Award Documentary Nominees". Point of View, March 26, 2025. Cinema for Peace awards 2025 Special Dove Goes to the Protagonist of the film, Professor Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish and received by Director Tal Barda Kelly Townsend, "Documentary I Shall Not Hate wins audience award at Netherlands film festival". Playback, April 4, 2024. The Hague Movies That Matter Festival 2024 Audience Award received by the Protagonist of the Film Professor Dr Izzeldin Abuelaish
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