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‘Edward Said: Between Worlds’ Filmmakers on Author’s Legacy and the Choice to Make Their Doc Independently

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

Director Maiken Baird and producer Sarah Mowaswes spent a year sifting through 8mm reels and lost interviews to bring the Palestinian scholar’s voice back to the screen.

Key facts

  • Director Maiken Baird and producer Sarah Mowaswes spent a year sifting through 8mm reels and lost interviews to bring the Palestinian scholar’s voice back to the screen.
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

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