Saturday, May 18, 12:00 PM EDT - Zoom
Watch the new CPT documentary “ضو - Light” - and attend an online premiere event and discussion on 18 May with Director Ahmad Abu Monshar and the CPT Team
Make a donation to access your ticket ($50)
Are you interested in life as a human rights observer in Al-Khalil/Hebron city amidst Israeli apartheid? Step into the shoes of the CPT-Palestine team for a day through our documentary film. Witness our accompaniment of school students through checkpoints, join our team meeting, and experience a family visit to Tel Rumeida in the H2 area and Umm Al-Khair village in the South Hebron Hills. Feel the stress, fear, and anxiety, but also the solidarity, love, and empowerment in their stories. Explore the old city's streets, buildings, and the breathtaking nature of the South Hebron Hills. This film will leave you feeling hopeful and inspired to advocate for Palestinian rights. Join us on this journey.
ABOUT THE PREMIERE - Watch the film on your own time and then join us on 18 May 2024 for an intimate conversation and backstage director's pass with the CPT-Palestine team and film director Ahmad Abu Monshar. We will discuss the film’s themes exploring light and hope from within the oppressive grip of the Israeli occupation.
In this place “where all other elements are controlled and rationed, perhaps our light is the one thing that cannot be taken.”
The film comes at a time of dire circumstances as Palestinians are currently living through a genocide. Despite the horrifying acts of violence taking place right now, the film draws on the steadfastness of decades of Palestinian resistance and a light that refuses to be extinguished. As the narrator explains near the end of the film, “What has happened today will be part of my story in the future. Maybe one day I will be sitting with grandchildren telling them my experiences of life under occupation, and what life was like then. I will tell them how I, with my community, survived a violent, apartheid system.”
ABOUT THE FILM PROJECT - CPT-Palestine continues its work with partners on the ground in the midst of escalating violence from Israeli settlers and soldiers, documenting the visible and invisible effects of the occupation. Beyond shedding light on the experiences of CPT partners and the situation in the West Bank, this initiative aims to serve as a crucial fundraising effort for CPT Palestine throughout 2024.
After the premiere launch, the film will be available to be purchased for private and public film screenings, university course material, and to be shared with faith communities, affinity groups, and advocacy.
YOUR ACCESS TO THE FILM AND EVENT -
Please register for the premiere event below.
Once you register, you will receive a response to the email address you provide upon registration.
You will receive two emails: The first with the link to the film and second with the link for the live conversation with the CPT Palestine team on 18 May
We ask that you view the film before the live event as it will not be played live on the call.
BOOK YOUR SPOT ($50 donation)