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U.S. Documentary Competition

Who Killed Alex Odeh?

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United States202684 minEnglish, Hebrew, Arabic
Who Killed Alex Odeh?

The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

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The assassination of a beloved Palestinian American activist in Southern California ignites a 40-year quest for justice, revealing the roots of a dangerous political movement that thrives today.

Activist, teacher, and poet Alex Odeh was a leading voice in his community, advocating in the media for peace and justice through dialogue and respect for all people. In October 1985, he was assassinated by a tripwire bomb placed in his office. Despite evidence and suspects identified at the time, no one has ever been held accountable for this horrible act of political violence.

Using archival footage and contemporary investigation, directors Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans take us back to the time of Odeh’s murder and trace the extremist forces that may have been behind his death and the disturbing ramifications that remain today. With a gripping style and surprising revelations, Who Killed Alex Odeh? asks a question that has never been more relevant and in need of answering. — SS

This film contains mature content and may not be appropriate for all ages.

Available in person. Also available online for the public (January 29–February 1) and credentialed press and industry (January 28–February 1).

U.S. Documentary CompetitionAll FeaturesBIPOC StoriesBiographyNonfictionClosed CaptionEnglish SubtitlesOpen CaptionU.S. Only- less

Screenings

in persononline
  • Jan 26, 11:45 AM MST
    Premiere

    The Ray Theatre

    Park City

  • Jan 27, 8:50 PM MST
    Screening

    Megaplex Redstone - 3

    Park City

  • Jan 30, 12:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Holiday Village Cinemas - 3

    Park City

  • Jan 31, 6:00 PM MST
    Screening

    Broadway Centre Cinemas - 6

    Salt Lake City

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  • Feb 1, 12:30 PM MST
    Screening

    Holiday Village Cinemas - 1

    Park City

  • Jan 29, 3:00 PM GMT -
    Feb 2, 6:55 AM GMT
    Online Screening

Credits

  • Director(s)

    Jason Osder

    William Lafi Youmans

  • Producer

    Dawne Langford

    William Lafi Youmans

    Jason Osder

    Daniel J. Chalfen

  • Executive Producer

    Hassan Elmasry

    Rasha Mansouri Elmasry

    Jim Butterworth

  • Editors

    Tyler H. Walk

    Anne Alvergue

  • Composer

    Dana Kaproff

  • Co-Producers

    Wahid Boctor

    Lia Tarachansky

    Malkia Lydia

  • Companies

    Parked Bus Productions

    Naked Edge Films

  • Contact

    Dawne Elizabeth Langford

    dawnelangford@gmail.com

    2024131159

Meet the Artist

Panelist Name

Jason Osder

    Jason Osder directed award-winning documentary Let the Fire Burn about the confrontation between MOVE and the Philadelphia police. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it won for Best Documentary Editing. The film screened at more than 50 film festivals worldwide and was nominated for over a dozen awards.

    Panelist Name

    William Lafi Youmans

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    William Lafi Youmans is a scholar of journalism and communication. Currently, he serves as associate professor in residence at Northwestern University in Qatar. Youmans is working on a video archive of Arab American TV, a program that ran out of Los Angeles from the early 1980s to the early 2000s.

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