Far from Maine (2026)

An Israeli queer filmmaker, haunted by the childhood loss of a Palestinian friend gunned down by Israeli police, creates a cinematic conversation that bridges past and present—grappling with memory, friendship, and the ongoing genocide. In this deeply personal film letter, Roy Cohen reaches out to Aseel Aslih, his fellow peace activist and Palestinian friend whose life was cut short by Israeli authorities in their youth. Cohen shares his journey through an increasingly genocidal society, drawing strength and moral compass from the poignant teenage letters Aslih once wrote.