MAYOR is a real-life political saga following Musa Hadid, the Christian mayor of Ramallah, during his second term in office. His immediate goals: repave the sidewalks, attract more tourism, and plan the city's Christmas celebrations. His ultimate mission: to end the occupation of Palestine. Rich with detailed observation and a surprising amount of humor, MAYOR offers a portrait of dignity amidst the madness and absurdity of endless occupation while posing a question: how do y... (Full plot summary below)
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MAYOR is a real-life political saga following Musa Hadid, the Christian mayor of Ramallah, during his second term in office. His immediate goals: repave the sidewalks, attract more tourism, and plan the city's Christmas celebrations. His ultimate mission: to end the occupation of Palestine. Rich with detailed observation and a surprising amount of humor, MAYOR offers a portrait of dignity amidst the madness and absurdity of endless occupation while posing a question: how do you run a city when you don't have a country?
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| RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarMayor doesn’t feature an impassioned speech detailing the Palestinian people’s ardent plight for freedom because it doesn’t need one. Watching the confrontation in near real time, with lives on the line—a testimony to Hadid’s utmost commitment and hands-on leadership—conveys a forthright message. |
| IndieWireEric KohnIt might not change anyone’s mind about the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, but Mayor presents a fresh window into the challenges of leadership on the latter half of that equation. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreAs we watch David Osit’s documentary Mayor, we see a public figure who is sweating the little things because the big things are all but off limits to him. |
| The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeDeft editing and unexpectedly affecting music choices make for an engaging portrait of the kind of impassioned and dedicated politician who seems in short supply right now. |
| The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyIf Mayor succeeds at conveying some of the awkward cringe comedy of running a community under occupation, it also captures the dread. |
| Washington PostAnn HornadayWhat Mayor lacks in terms of wiki-esque biography it more than makes up for in immediacy and exquisite timing. |
| The PlaylistChris BarsantiDespite hanging back at times too much for its own good, Mayor remains a fascinating portrait of what city politics look like under extreme conditions. |
| VarietyTomris LafflyIt’s an acutely observed you-are-there procedural about a modern metropolis that dares to exist, even thrive amid the enduring repercussions of 1967’s Six-Day War, when Israel occupied the region. |
| The New York TimesBen KenigsbergA disarming subject, Hadid comes across as a cleareyed, forthright leader. But Mayor also stands out because Osit has thought it through in cinematic terms: He knows when to dwell on a striking image (such as Hadid examining a painting of Jerusalem on his global travels) and when to let a counterintuitive soundtrack selection play through. |
| Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerWhile understated and deeply personal, Mayor cannot avoid the current conflagration in the region. |
