The GRALTA Foundation film series continues this week with

The War Around Us - a 2014 documentary by Abdallah Omeish

Two screenings in Lincoln, MA—a weekday evening and a Sunday afternoon.

• Thursday, March 6 at 7 PM at Bemis Hall, 15 Bedford Road

• Sunday, March 9 at 2 PM at the Lincoln Public Library, 3 Bedford Road 

In this powerful 2013 documentary, award-winning filmmaker Abdallah Omeish chronicles the experiences of Al Jazeera's Cairo-born, Arab-American Ayman Mohyeldin and Arab-British Sherine Tadros as they report from Gaza City throughout the devastating assault. With never-before-seen footage and gripping personal testimonies, the film bears witness to Israel's ongoing siege of Gaza in the wake of its withdrawal in 2005, and pays tribute to the power of journalism -- and friendship -- under conditions of enormous conflict and stress. A deeply human glimpse into wartime reporting and life in one of the most besieged places on earth.

Trailer: https://youtu.be/Un2rzydURWc 

“Essential viewing for courses in journalism, media, and communication” ~  Media Education Foundation ~ 

Winner, Best Documentary Film ~  2012 Boston Palestine Film Festival ~

As for the film’s two protagonists, today… 

• Ayman Mohyeldin anchors his own program on MSNBC on Saturdays/Sundays between 7 and 9 PM, but his program has been cancelled, and the last episode is scheduled to air on April 20. 

• Sherine Tadros is Amnesty International’s Deputy Director of Advocacy and Head of the New York (UN) Office.