We met filmmaker Annie Sakkab during her visit to Egypt for the Cairo International Film Festival and had an emotional conversation about her film, The Poem We Sang. The film explores themes of love, loss, and displacement, inspired by a poem by Palestinian poet Khalil Al-Sakakini.
Annie shares the deeply personal history behind the story, reflecting on her family’s connection to Palestine and the universal pain of forced migration.
Watch as Annie opens up about the creative process, the cultural significance of preserving Palestinian narratives, and how the film has resonated with audiences worldwide.
