SUNDAYS, APRIL 7, 14, 21, 28, 4-6 PM
LATCHIS THEATER, BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT
Admission by donation - APRIL 28 – THEME: PALESTINIAN RESILIENCE
Made in Palestine (2019), 8 min.
Filmmaker: Mariam Dwedar
Visit the only textile factory in Palestine that weaves keffiyehs, the traditional black-and-white scarves of the Palestinian people. Learn how they have become a symbol for liberation and solidarity. Stroll through the deserted streets of Hebron's Old City to meet the three Hirbawi brothers who proudly carry on their father's business.
Farming Under Fire in Gaza (2018), 10 min.
Filmmaker: Matthew Cassel
Rising before dawn, young Palestinian men head to the fields to harvest onions and parsley. With the border nearby, they have to weigh the danger of Israeli sniper attacks against the need to support their families. At the markets in Gaza, farmers and vendors are hard-pressed to sell their produce for what it’s worth. “We tell ourselves the next year will be better.”
Return to Seifa Village (2014), 16 min.
Directors: Anne Paq & Roger Hill; producers: Nitin Sawhney & Abeer Ahmed
In 2010, Musa, 14, and Widad, 12, were among thousands of Palestinian young people flying kites on a beach in northern Gaza – so many kites that they broke the Guinness World Record for the most in the air at one time. Four years later, Israelis bombed their home. Amidst the rubble, Musa, Widad, and their grandfather describe how the destruction has impacted their lives and dreams for the future.
Gaza Monologues Documentary (2010), 23 min
Filmmaker: Kahilil Almuzaian
In the aftermath of the assault on Gaza from December 2008 to January 2009, Ashtar Theater formed a troupe of young people who came together to write, rehearse and perform the Gaza Monologues. In this documentary, the actors and their directors reflect on how the experience of creating the Gaza Monologues allowed them to heal from traumatic events and bring light into their lives.
Horizon (2013), 18 min.
Director: Zain Duraie; a Philistine Films production; producer: Ossama Bawardi; creative producer: Annemarie Jacir
The uplifting story of Faten, who is determined to go beyond the traditionally confining roles of wife, mother and homemaker. With the support of women in her community, she finds purpose and meaning.
More info: SoVT4Palestine - Palestine Film Series / News article: April film series brings Palestinian voices to Brattleboro | Entertainment | reformer.com / Contact: sovt4palestine@gmail.com