Over these ten years we have continually strived to reach wider audiences and broaden our programme.
To mark the achievement of ten successful years, we aim to go even further.
We are planning an impressive range of special events throughout the year, culminating in our most ambitious Festival to date in November-December.
While maintaining our familiar Film Festival identity, the year’s programme will also showcase moving and powerful examples of Palestinian music, dance and art.
BEEN AND GONE
People of Gaza
Nearly 400 people came to our five events, £450 was raised for Medical Aid for Palestinians and £300 was donated to the Palestinian Amputees Football Association
Watch the films we screened about the 2008 Great March of Return free online.
Gaza Fights for Freedom 1hr 24mins
Between the Fire and the Sea – The Man Behind Gaza’s Great March 25mins
Watch two exclusive interviews we secured for Q&A’s:
- Poet activist Ahmed Abu Artema, whose idea inspired the Great March of Return. Watch it here
- Khaled Al Mabhouh, coach of the amputee football team Watch it here
With thanks to Susan Piper for the interview with Khaled Al Mabhouh, and to Palestinian journalist Juman Quneis for the interview with Ahmed Abu Artema, and for editing and translating the interviews.
Lastly, a review… Thanks to one of our volunteers, Darcy McBrinn, for this thoughtful reflection on the screening of ‘Flying Paper’ and ‘Gaza, One Football, One Leg’.
Mural by Taqi Spateen
Also in May, with partners Bethlehem Cultural Festival and East Street Arts, we hosted a visit of the mutli-talented street artist Taqi Spateen to Leeds.
Watch this short film about Taqi’s visit
Visit our gallery of photos by local photographer Mick Belford
Look out for the mural as you travel out of town down the A64, or pay it a visit at East Street Arts, Convention House, St Mary’s Lane, Leeds LS9 7DP
COMING SOON
June / July – films at Hyde Park Picture House
17th July – Al Harah Theatre event at Heart
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