Israël Palestine on Swedish TV (1958-1989)

  • Göran Hugo Olsson
  • 2024
  • Sweden, Finland, Denmark
  • 206 min
  • English, Arabic, Hebrew

During the years 1958 to 1989, the Swedish public broadcaster SVT’s reporting from Israel and Palestine was unique. Their reporters were constantly present in the war-affected region, documenting everything from everyday life to international crises.

Screening followed by a discussion on archives and the representation of the Israeli-Palestinian war, led by Alice Leroy (visual studies researcher, critic at Cahiers du cinéma) with Göran Hugo Olsson, Dominique Vidal, freelance journalist and co-author of Palestine-Israël. Une histoire visuelle (Seuil), Mohanad Yaqubi, film-maker and producer.


  • International sales company : RESERVOIR DOCS
  • Production : Story, SVT / Sverige Television, Film i Väst, Tekele Productions, Ström Pictures
  • Editing : Britta Norell
  • Music : Gary Nilsson
  • Copy contact : Urban Group / amelia@urbangroup.biz