Watermelon Pictures has secured the rights to \u201cEverything Is Not OK,\u201d a documentary directed by Dev Benegal that examines the life and work of artist Judith Blum Reddy. The film will have an exclusive streaming debut on Watermelon+, the company\u2019s dedicated platform.<\/p>\n
The production brings together Benegal alongside Maya S. Patel and Neeraj Jain from Min(d) Studio, with Annemarie Jacir, known for her film \u201cPalestine 36,\u201d serving as executive producer.<\/p>\n
The documentary traces Reddy\u2019s journey from New York to Paris and finally to India, exploring how her artistic practice was influenced by the Holocaust and various periods of displacement. It interweaves her narrative with those of fellow artists Nil Yalter, Zarina, and Camille Billops, who similarly transformed experiences of dislocation into their creative output. The film also incorporates perspectives from Palestinian, Kashmiri, and Indian poets to explore themes of memory, erased histories, and the imperative to speak out.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor Judy, making art is an act of confrontation. An act of liberation. A refusal to let erasure win,\u201d Benegal stated. \u201c\u2018Everything Is Not OK\u2019 is not only a portrait of an artist \u2014 it is a meditation on what it means to create, remember and resist through art when silence is no longer an option.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jacir joined the project after resonating with the film\u2019s focus on memory and resistance. \u201cIn a moment when the world tilts towards intolerance, Judy\u2019s story is a reminder that memory refuses to disappear and art can still be an act of resistance,\u201d she said. Both Jacir and actor Adam Bakri provide voiceovers for revolutionary poetry readings featured in the documentary.<\/p>\n
Benevolent is also recognized for directing features such as \u201cEnglish, August\u201d and \u201cRoad, Movie.\u201d A restored edition of \u201cEnglish, August,\u201d handled by the Film Heritage Foundation, is currently screening at the Venice Film Festival.<\/p>\n
The creative team for \u201cEverything Is Not OK\u201d includes Neeraj Jain handling additional cinematography, Dhruv Goel on music, Jean-Luc Panda as cinematographer, Mona Gesbel as editor, Anurag Jadhao on sound design, and Rob Sciarratta as colorist.<\/p>\n
Founded in 2024, Watermelon Pictures has an existing portfolio that includes \u201cFrom Ground Zero,\u201d \u201cAll That\u2019s Left of You,\u201d and \u201cPalestine 36,\u201d all of which were shortlisted for the Academy Award for international feature. The studio also released \u201cThe Voice of Hind Rajab,\u201d which received an Oscar nomination. Co-founders Hamza Ali and Badie Ali launched the Watermelon+ streaming service in May 2025, positioning it as the largest curated collection of Palestinian cinema available in one location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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