Palestinian helmer cancels premiere
Published 5/9/2008 at Variety.com
Film News: Jacir's 'Salt of This Sea' will play at Cannes -- Palestinian helmer Annemarie Jacir, whose debut feature, "Salt of This Sea," will play in Un Certain Regard at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, has had to cancel the world preem of her pic after she was denied entry into the Palestinian territories by Israeli authorities.
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