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25th February - 7th March 2004

Khalili Lecture Theature, SOAS, Russell Square, London WC1  palsoc@soas.ac.uk

Nearest Tube : Russell Square (Piccadilly Line)

 Map   click here

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Sunday, 7th March 2004  2pm

LONDON PREMIERE ***

Brunei Gallery, SOAS, Russell Square, London WC1  palsoc@soas.ac.uk

Nearest Tube : Russell Square (Piccadilly Line)

 Map   click here

ROUTE 191: FRAGMENTS OF A JOURNEY IN PALESTINE-ISRAEL: Michel Khleifi & Eyal Sivan, Palestine/Israel 2003 (270 mins)

An unusual vision of the inhabitants of Palestine-Israel.

 

Thursday, 4th March 2004  6pm

WEDDING IN GALILEE: Michel Khleifi, Palestine/Belgium 1987 (97 mins)

A richly detailed allegory of marriage, tradition & national identity.

 

Wednesday, 3rd March 2004  6pm

A CAGED BIRD'S SONG: Sobhi Al-Zobaidi, Palestine 2003 (30 mins)

** WITH SPECIAL GUEST AHDAF SOUEIF**

The acclaimed Egyptian author, Ahdaf Soueif, will introduce the film and talk about her recent trip to Palestine, where she witnessed first hand the restrictions faced by Palestinian students.

This is a documentary film produced by Birzeit University about the struggle of students to reach their academic institutions, PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR TICKET DETAILS

 

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Tuesday, 2nd March 2004  7pm

A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL: Sobhi Al-Zobaidi, Palestine 2000 (50 mins)

Moving testimonies on the lasting effects of imprisonment.

Followed by:

ARNA'S CHILDREN: Juliano Mer Khamis, Palestine/Netherlands, 2003 (55 mins)

Expressions of everyday frustrations, anger, bitterness & fear.

 

Monday, 1st March 2004  6pm

NAZARTEH 2000: Hany Abu-Assad, Palestine/Netherlands 1999 (55 mins)

Captures the daily, idiosyncratic beats of Nazareth - a city sacred to both Christians & Muslims

Followed by:

**World Premiere**

UNTIL WHEN: D. Abourahme/Falafel Daddy Prod, Palestine, 2004 (65 mins)

This film is an intimate portrait of four Palestinian families who live in Deheisheh Refugee Camp near Bethlehem.

 

Friday 27th February 2004  6pm

Planet of the Arabs: Jacquline Salloum, Palestine 2003 (9 mins)

A movie traileresque montage spectacle of Hollywood's relentless dehumanization & vilification of Arabs & Muslims

Followed by:

RANA'S WEDDING: Hany Abu-Assad, Palestine/Netherlands, 2000 (90 mins)

A romantic drama about a girl who wants to get married to the man of her own choice.

 

Wednesday 25th February 2004  6pm

A stone's throw away: Line Halvorsen/Zulu Films, 2003 (50 mins)

A documentary following three Palestinian boys living in Deheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem.

Followed by:

Gaza Strip: James Longley, Palestine, 2002 (74min)

This pushes the viewer headlong into the tumult of the Israeli-occupied Gaza, examining the lives & views of ordinary Palestinians.

 

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