Plot — What is Sebastia about?
Sebastia, a small archaeological town, sits on top of a hill Northwest of Nablus, Palestine surrounded by Shavei Shomron, an illegal Israeli settlement and confiscated agricultural fields of olive groves and apricot trees. This ancient site was excavated multiple times over the last century by colonial archaeologists funded by Zionist individuals and institutions. The first excavation of 1908 led by Harvard University took advantage of Sebastia locals including women, men, and children as cheap labor digging their own land for the sake of biblical archaeology. Each excavation extracted soil and artifacts from the ground, taking what they considered valuable to their home institutions and leaving pottery shards and rubble on the surface. Today, what’s left of the archaeological monuments is contested by the nearby settlement as well as the Israeli military. The Roman Forum is a battlefield, but the locals are incredibly resilient.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 2020 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 25 min |
Sebastia — FAQ
Is Sebastia worth watching? Sebastia, a small archaeological town, sits on top of a hill Northwest of Nablus, Palestine surrounded by Shavei Shomron, an illegal Israeli settlement and confiscated agricultural fields of olive groves and apricot tree
Who directed Sebastia? Directed by Dima Srouji.
Who is in the cast of Sebastia? It stars Zaid Azhari, Muhammad Azem, Moshe Dayan, Danny Adar, Ahmad Kayed.
Where can I stream Sebastia? Streaming availability for Sebastia is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Sebastia release? It released in 2020.
