Screened in partnership with Bertha Dochouse for International Women’s Day 2021
Meet Walaa, a young Palestinian woman who is determined to follow her dream. Young, wilful and headstrong, Walaa has set her sights on becoming one of the few women in the Palestinian Security Forces.
Following her from age 15 to 21, What Walaa Wants is
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
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
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
The
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
