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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,
Palestinian Women – Creative & Courageous
To celebrate 2020 International Women’s Day we were delighted to screen The New Women of Gaza Film by Mariam Shahin
This film follows five strong-willed women who are doing their utmost to make a difference in Gaza in different walks of life – medicine, social work, photojournalism, music and local government. Despite the socio-economic conditions in Gaza, the five of
Laughing for Palestine
We warmed up for our 2019 Film Festival with a cracking comedy night. Following their appearance at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, we were delighted to present the hilarious stand-up comedy line up headlined by Gavin Webster with Isma Almas, Gary Sansome, Seymour Mace and introduced by MC Daphna Baran.
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Voices Across the Divide
The personal journey of an American Jew raised on the dream of a Jewish homeland in Israel, as she explores the Palestinian experience of loss, occupation, statelessness, and immigration to the US.
Jeremy Hardy v The Israeli Army
Stand-up comedian Jeremy Hardy travels to the occupied West Bank and experiences the brutality of the Israeli military.
Advocate
A documentary portrait of Israeli human rights lawyer, Leah Tsemel, that gets absorbingly up close as it highlights her perspective that the Israeli legal system is ‘rigged’ against Palestinians she defends.
Gaza
Just released and beautifully shot, this film captures how ordinary people find meaning behind the conflict in this small strip of land that borders the Mediterranean Sea.
Beyond the frontlines
A documentary that takes us on a journey both within our own minds and on the roads of Palestine, led by Palestinian psychiatrist and writer Dr. Samah Jabr.
Scalarama Screening of Colors of Resistance
Proudly part of another Leeds Scalarama Programme, this was a evening of contemporary short films on Palestinian Life, Art and Music at the Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen . Thanks to the Belgrave for welcoming us warmly.
The film line up was:
‘Colors of Resistance’ (30
Stitching Palestine
There was another chance to see this film which drew a full house at Seven Arts, Leeds, during the Festival in November 2018.
This amazing film chronicles the moving life stories of twelve resilient, articulate and determined Palestinian women from different walks of life, all connected by the enduring thread of
Stitching Workshop, Display & Talk
Acclaimed textile artist, Deborah Mullins returned to Leeds for this special event, which included:
an introductory workshop to Palestinian stitching techniques;
a display of Palestinian textile artefacts and Palestinian-inspired embroidery;
a presentation on a Halifax community cross-stitch project linked with a group in a Palestinian refugee
Disturbing the Peace
‘Disturbing the Peace’ follows former enemy combatants – Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison – who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say “enough”.
