Occupied - The Series

Shadi Zaqtan is touring India, and we’re honored to host him in Hyderabad. The timing also marks a moment to gather in solidarity, share stories, and celebrate the power of art to connect people across borders. Catch him at Imli Sarai, Banjara Hills on the 16th August, 7:00 PM Onwards. Book Your Passes Today!! Event Details: 📅 16 Aug 2025 | 🕰 7:00 PM onwards 📍 Imli Sarai, Banjara Hills, Road no. 10 Secure your seats today. 🎟 INR ₹500 (Student Pass) | ₹1000 (Patron Pass) 📲 Book Now via UPI: 77318 97459‬

It was an honor to host the screening of our documentary "Occupied" with Bengaluru for Justice and Peace! The event featured a panel discussion moderated by Madhulika T., with the film's director, Pranav Pingle Reddy, Rev. Immanuel Nehemiah, Rev. Dr. Rohan Gideon and Ismail Khalidi.

We are humbled and honored to announce that Occupied won the "First Place" in the "Breaking Boundaries" category at the 2021 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.⠀ ⠀ This award is dedicated to the brave and resilient people of Palestine who made this possible -⠀ ⠀ Rand Taha Ziad⠀ Ala and Baha⠀ Sa’aleek⠀ Nabil Barham⠀ Hamza Abu Ayyash⠀ Shadi Zaqtan⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast ##riiff2021 #love

The announcement where Occupied was awarded the 'First Place' in the "Breaking Boundaries" category at the 2021 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast ##riiff2021 #love

We are super thrilled to share that Occupied has won the First Prize in the "Breaking Boundaries" category at the 2021 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, which took place August 9th-15th. This year marked the 39th Anniversary of Flickers and RIIFF 2021 and was their most dynamic festival to date.⠀ ⠀ Occupied was screened at the RIIFF Virtual Cinema 2 on the 13th of August [Friday] at 3:56 p.m.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast ##riiff2021 #love

We are super thrilled to share that Occupied has been selected for the 2021 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival, taking place August 9th-15th. This year will mark the 39th Anniversary of Flickers and RIIFF 2021 promises to be their most dynamic festival to date. After careful review by their adjudication team, our film was chosen from over 6,700 submissions from more than 98 countries.⠀ ⠀ Occupied will be screened at the RIIFF Virtual Cinema 2 on the 13th of August [Friday] at 3:56 p.m.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Link to the online screening venue of Occupied can be found in the bio.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast ##riiff2021 #love

Occupied will be screened at the RIIFF Virtual Cinema 2 on the 13th of August [Friday] at 3:56 p.m.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Link to the online screening venue of Occupied can be found in the bio.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast ##riiff2021 #love

The Annual Flickers' “VIRTUAL” Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), running August 9-15, 2021, is a major destination on the Festival circuit and recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a Qualifying Festival in all short film categories. It is the only Festival in New England with this accolade.⠀ ⠀ This year, responding to the impact of COVID-19, the Festival will take a hybrid approach utilizing area Drive-In theatres with social distancing and protocols/guidance from the Rhode Island Governor's Office and the Department of Health and for special screenings. Virtual programming will also take place online.⠀ ⠀ (Films will remain online for a seven (7) day period once they are introduced. The program will conclude on August 22nd.)⠀ ⠀ Occupied will be screened at the RIIFF Virtual Cinema 2 on the 13th of August [Friday] at 3:56 p.m.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Link to the online screening venue of Occupied can be found in the bio.⠀ ⠀ ----⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast ##riiff2021 #love

Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast #politics #love

Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast #politics #love

Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to us on [email protected].⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #occupiedtheseries #westbank #occupied #occpiedinpalestine  #cinephile #healing #noborders #palestine #freepalestine #savepalestine #stopapartheid  #film #ramallah #graffiti #art #makeart #artoftheday #photooftheday #artistsoninstagram #artofvisuals #music #instagood #documentary #webseries #photography #monuments #architecture #middleeast #politics #love

The trailer for Occupied – The Series is finally out! Link in Bio.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ It’s been an incredible ride over the last three years and we are honored to share it with you today.⠀ ⠀ Our deepest gratitude for Shadi Zaqtan, Hamza Abu Ayyash, Nabil Barham, Sa’aleek, Ala Hilo, Baha Hilo and Rand Ziad. For sharing their stories, dreams, passion, fears and above all else, hope, with us - we are forever indebted to them.⠀ ⠀ Palestine – A land that taught us so much. Gave us perspective, insight and helped us appreciate and understand the struggles of its people as they resist the occupation. Words fall short when describing the profound impact the land and its amazing people had on us. Our love and strength with them now and always.⠀ ⠀ Rana Daggubati – For being a constant source of support and encouragement from the day he laid eyes on the unedited footage, which would go on to become Episode 1. We are honored to have him release the trailer for us.⠀ ⠀ Shruti Haasan -   For her enthusiastic support and willingness to spread the word about Occupied.⠀ ⠀ We would also like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals who believed in us and the story -⠀ ⠀ - Neeraja Daggubati⠀ ⠀ - Shobu Yarlagadda⠀ ⠀ - Amala Akkineni⠀ ⠀ - Nandini Reddy⠀ ⠀ And finally, the incredible team at Mirage Media – committed to the cause a 100% from the word go and only getting stronger as the days pass. This is for us.⠀ ⠀ - Pranav Pingle Reddy [Director]⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Occupied - The Series is the story of young Palestinians debating the choices made and the path walked – while decoding a future that is equal parts promising and uncertain.⠀ ⠀ It is their celebration of life, love and hope, set against the backdrop of persecution and marginalization, with a singular belief at its core – in the end, love always wins.⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ Follow Occupied - The Series online -⠀ ⠀ Instagram - /occupiedtheseries⠀ ⠀ Twitter - /occupiedseries⠀ ⠀ Website - ⠀ ⠀ YouTube - https://bit.ly/2TeU2kl⠀ ⠀ \\\⠀ ⠀ For Media related queries, please reach out to Kashif on [email protected].