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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.
The night was a fundraiser for ICAHD UK to fight
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.
Stand-up comedian Jeremy Hardy travels to the occupied West Bank and experiences the brutality of the Israeli military.
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.
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.
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.
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 mins) about art and music of Palestinians trying to retain
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 the ancient art of embroidery.
Carol Mansour, 2017, 78 minutes, Canada/Lebanon/Palestine
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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’ 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”.
We were proud to be a part of an inspirational series of events, organised by Northern Women for Palestine, for International Women’s Day which took place between 3-10 March.
The first event was held in Leeds on 3rd March at the Oxford Place Community Centre in Leeds (adjacent to Leeds Town Hall). We celebrated the resilience of Palestinian women
