International Women’s Day 2019 – Leeds Palestinian Film Festival

Naila and the Uprising – IWD 2019

5 March 202631 January 2019 by adelayde

Women are at the forefront when an uprising breaks out in 1987. Naila, an iron willed young woman in Gaza, promotes non-violent struggle, and must make a decision between love, family & freedom. This film premiered to great acclaim internationally in 2018, including to sold out audiences in Gaza. It gives a unique insight into the little known role of

Stitching Workshop, Display & Talk

23 March 202131 January 2019 by leedspffadmin

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