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 camp

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”.