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Occupation: Jews Step Forward
In Jews Step Forward, the complexities of the relationship between Judaism, the state of Israel and the Zionist cause take centre stage and unpick the dangerous conflation between religion and politics that has threatened to silence progressive voices with accusations of anti-Semitism.
Annexation: Roadmap to Apartheid and Budrus
The word Apartheid may initially conjure images of the half-century long regime which saw the segregation and brutal discrimination against the non-white inhabitants of South Africa, however it has increasingly been noted by historians, politicians and activists that there are striking similarities between the policies of the Afrikaner government in South Africa between 1948 and 1994, and those of the state of Israel. In Leeds PFF2020 documentaries Roadmap to Apartheid and Budrus, we are delivered incredible detail, shocking comparisons, unflinching testimony, and a case-in-point look at the aims and impacts of these policies.
The Prodigal Son
Elizabeth Heyes explores family relationships and the return to Palestine in Annemarie Jacir’s When I Saw You and Wajib for Leeds Palestinian Film Festival 2020.
Interview with Annemarie Jacir
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We love the subtlety of Annemarie Jacir’s films, and we are thrilled that she is taking time from a busy schedule to join us from Palestine for an
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival 2020 FAQs
General
How do I access the films in the programme?
Films and Festival Passes can be booked via the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival website, once purchased you can view each film by signing in through each film’s event page. Our full programme can be found here.
How do I access the speaker events?
Speaker events are free to
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival goes International for Its Sixth Year
Tickets are now on sale for Leeds Palestinian Film Festival’s first globally accessible online programme, taking place between 14th – 28th November.
Leeds Palestinian Film Festival’s sixth edition will be available online for the first time, providing local, national and international audiences an even more accessible way to support and engage with Palestinian art, culture, history and politics through the medium of film.
Jews Step Forward – Panel Discussion
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A partnership event with Pax Christi and Justice & Peace (Leeds Diocese)
THE PANEL
John Battle (Chair) is the former MP for Leeds West and Chair of
Conversation About Annemarie Jacir
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Saeed Taji Farouky in conversation with Catriona Mahmoud
We are delighted to be celebrating the work of the acclaimed Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir this year.
Deepen your
Through The Eyes Of Others – Launch Event
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A warm welcome to get you into Festival mood from:
Mariam Zaqout, on behalf of the Festival team and
Councillor Judith Blake, the leader of Leeds City Council
Ticketing Information
Festival Pass
£25 / £30 / £40
This pass is available to viewers in the United Kingdom only, and is available to purchase throughout the festival.
It is your best option if you want to watch a lot of films, giving you unlimited access to all films for the duration of the festival.
You decide what to pay
Palestine Underground / Made in Palestine / Colors of Resistance
Palestine Underground Director: Jessica Kelly Release year: 2018 Length: 27 mins Available: Worldwide
The Palestinian music scene, including techno DJs, hip hop producers and rappers, refuses to dwindle.
Explore the flourishing underground music scene in Occupied Palestinian Territory, the West Bank. These Palestinian artists are blossoming in their creativity despite enforced constraints from the Israeli government, restrictions on their movements
The Tower (for all ages)
A young girl in a refugee camp learns about her family history through stories told by 3 generations
The Sunbird
A tender documentary about a creative act of dissent, a story of hope and peaceful resistance
Hakawati, the Last Storytellers
A 65-year-old couple of puppeteers set off on their last tour between Israel and Palestine
Jews Step Forward
Twenty-four powerful voices from the American Jewish community describe their personal journeys
Naila and the Uprising
Brings out of anonymity the courageous women activists who have remained on the margins of history – until now
Roadmap to Apartheid
A close look at why many Palestinians feel they are living in an apartheid system
As Seen By Annemarie Jacir
Annemarie Jacir was born in Bethlehem and has been working in independent cinema since 1998. Her 2003 short film, Like Twenty Impossibles, was the first Arab short to be officially selected for Cannes; her 2008 feature Salt of This Sea was the first from a Palestinian woman. Both it and 2012’s award-winning When I Saw You, which starred Saleh Bakri,
