Edward Said: Between Worlds

A collage of five film stills from TIFF docs

The 2026 TIFF Docs Report: Views From This Side of “Lake America”

September 22, 2026

Features/TIFF

Reporting on the documentary highlights from the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival including Bleeding Hearts, Musk, Union Town, and Gail.

Academic Edward Said looks directly into the camera, posing with this chin on his hand to express thought. He is wearing a suit and there are green leaves behind him. The portrait is bordered by strips of black and white photographs.

How Edward Said: Between Worlds Lets an Influential Voice Speak to the Moment

by Marc Glassman

September 15, 2026

Interviews/TIFF

Edward Said: Between Worlds director Maiken Baird and producer Sarah Mowaswes discuss their doc about the writer and Palestinian activist.

Academic Edward Said looks directly into the camera, posing with this chin on his hand to express thought. He is wearing a suit and there are green leaves behind him. The portrait is bordered by strips of black and white photographs.

Edward Said: Between Worlds Review – From Orientalism to Pro-Palestinian Activism

by Susan G. Cole

September 12, 2026

Reviews/TIFF

Edward Said: Between Worlds is a portrait of the esteemed intellectual and writer that focuses on his pro-Palestinian activism.

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