BlackStar Film Festival just announced their film program for this year’s festival, taking place August 1-4 in-person in Philadelphia and online around the world!

Bye Bye Tiberias - Feature Documentary

In-Person - August 4th 10:00 AM EDT, John and Richanda Rhoden Arts Center @ PAFA

Virtual - August 4th 10:00 AM EDT (available online for 48 hrs)

Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, Emmy-nominated Hiam Abbass (Succession, Ramy, Blade Runner 2049) returns home with her daughter in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.

Thank you to our screening partners: Twelve Gates Arts and Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP)

More info, trailer and tickets: Bye Bye Tiberias - BlackStar (blackstarfest.org)

Philly JVP event: Live, in-person lunch!! At 12:30 PM at Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine at 1009 Arch St. to discuss any preceding films.  Note that Bye Bye Tiberias is at PAFA, close to the restaurant RSVP - JVP Film Festival Lunch Meetup! (google.com)

Next film - Dancing Palestine - Short Documentary - In-Person Only, August 4th 6:30 PM EDT, John and Richanda Rhoden Arts Center @ PAFA

More info and tickets: Dancing Palestine - BlackStar (blackstarfest.org)

Check out the full list of all the incredible films that are screening and buy a pass at BlackStar Film Festival 2024 - BlackStar (blackstarfest.org)

And stay tuned for some JVP-Philly meet-ups to see & discuss some of these films! Instagram post: Jewish Voice for Peace Philadelphia | BlackStar Film Festival just announced their film program for this year’s festival, taking place August 1-4 in-person in Philadelphia and… | Instagram - Schedule: Schedule of Palestinian Films and JVP-Philly Events - Google Docs