Palestine Lives 2008 - Film Festival

Our four day festival of Palestinian film and culture aims to celebrate a people dispossessed of their land, their way of life and their foreseeable future. Complementary to our films we have invited a number of speakers both in the afternoons and evenings to lead discussions relating to the films and on a number of themes, particularly the NAKBA, THE CATASTROPHE which befell the Palestinian people 60 years ago. We are also putting on exhibitions of photography and embroidery, a music workshop - for both those who like to sing and those who like to listen, a stall of Palestinian artefacts and Palestinian food.

REEM KELANI music workshop

Reem Kelani began singing when still a child. Her love of blues and jazz developed at an early age and this was soon followed by an increasing interest in, and love of, Arabic music. Reem is a well-established and highly regarded performer on the international stage. She is also renowned for her entertaining workshops.

MUTHANNA AL QADI and NAHIDA IZZAT Exhibitions

The work of the Palestinian photo-journalist Muthanna Al Qadi, some of which was recently shown during our Palestine Lives 2008 festival, will be on show again during our four day film festival. Muthanna’s work is a moving tribute to a people suffering humiliation and despair every day - a yet a people proud and full of hope and courage. We are also exhibiting the work of Palestinian poet and artist Nahida Izzat. Her traditional embroidery, recently displayed in Liverpool’s Anglican cathedral, will be on show during the recital of her poetry.

Tickets at the door: £2.50 for each day which includes food and temporary membership of the WFA film society. There is also an additional £5 charge for the music workshop with Reem Kelani.

WFA Film Society 9 Lucy Street, Manchester, M15 4BX

Buses 53,114, 250, 252, 253, 256, 263, 290, 291

Unrestricted street parking and partial disability access available
The festival is organised by Palestine Livers 2008 in association with the WFA Film Society and funded by the National Lottery through Awards for All.

Contact us on 01706 648104 or 01422 320139

Timetable

Saturday 22nd November

2.15pm Photo-Journalists in Palestine - a PowerPoint presentation and the film Shots that Bind 60 minutes, director Kloie Picot, speakers: Muthanna Al-Qadi, Palestinian photo-journalist and picture editor for Al Quds news agency and Daniel Russell, peace activist, Halifax PSC

5.00pm Palestinian buffet

6.30pm film Jerusalem: East Side Story director Mohammed Alatar, 57 minutes speaker: Suzy Allott, peace activist and member of International Solidarity Movement.

Saturday 29th November

2.15pm film Zaynab’s Story - a call to boycott Israel 35 minutes speaker Mike Gwilliam Boycott Israeli Goods campaign (BIG)

Zaynab's Story - A Call To Boycott Israel [ View/Download Movie ]

6.30pm films Stranger in my home - Jerusalem 37 minutes by Sahera Dirbas, Voices through the Rubble 30 minutes and Larnaca to Gaza 6 minutes, director and speaker Musheir El Farra, human rights activist and chair of Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Saturday 6th December

2.15pm Arabic Music workshop with Reem Kelani

Please note that there is an additional £5 charge for this workshop. Please book in advance by phone as places are limited. For more details please phone 01706 648104 or 01422 320139.
5.00pm Palestinian buffet

6.30pm film A Palestinian journey 70 minutes - a three part documentary by Osama Qashoo speakers Osama Qashoo, film maker and Sarah Irving, freelance writer and member of International Solidarity Movement.

Saturday 13th December

2.15pm Poetry and embroidery with Nahida Izzat Palestinian poet and artist now living in Liverpool
5.00pm Palestinian buffet

6.30pm film Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land 79 minutes by Dr Ahmed Almari, Palestinian consultant radiologist from Jenin, now living in Bradford)

Palestine Lives 2008 flyer (PDF) (505kb)