Sunday, February 11, 7:30 PM EDT - in person at the Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA
This month, the GRALTA Foundation continues its Holy Land film series with two more documentary films. Each film will be shown twice:
First on a Wednesday evening at Bemis Hall (February 7 and 21) at 7:30 PM
Repeated on a Sunday afternoon at the Lincoln Public Library (February 11 and 25) at 2 PM
The Settlers (February 7 and 11). This film by Jewish-Israeli director Shimon Dotan traces the history of Israeli settlements in the West Bank (a clear violation of international law by an occupying power) that began in 1967 and continues to this day at an accelerating pace. The settlement population now tops 850,000 (including East Jerusalem) and has mythologized the touted “two-state solution.”
Watch the trailer: Trailer - Settlers - YouTube
Boycott (February 21 and 25), directed by Julia Bacha. In 2005, 170 Palestinian civil society organizations called for a non-violent boycott, divestment, and sanction (BDS) campaign to pressure Israel to comply with international law. Although the campaign has gained little traction with the American public, the pro-Israel lobby has aggressively pursued—and in 36 states, succeeded in—enacting legislation that penalizes the free-speech “right to boycott.” Boycott follows three cases: a newspaper publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona, and a speech therapist in Texas who were forced to choose between their jobs and their political beliefs.
Watch the trailer: Boycott: Official Trailer - YouTube
Following each screening, there will be time for discussion and questions for those who wish to stay.