Far from Maine

Far from Maine is a documentary that follows Israeli filmmaker Roy Cohen as he explores his memories of a Palestinian friend and peace activist, Aseel Aslih. After Aslih was killed by Israeli police during their youth, Cohen uses the film as a personal letter to address his friend across time. He reflects on his own life within a society he describes as increasingly genocidal, while looking to the resilience and moral perspective found in letters Aslih wrote as a teenager.

The film was written and directed by Roy Cohen. It is a multi-national production involving companies and contributors from Israel, Palestine, Hungary, Italy, France, and the United States, with Serge Gordey, Anne Svejgård Lund, and Claudio Esposito serving as producers. Released on June 14, 2026, the documentary has a runtime of 95 minutes.