Saturday 12 April, 3pm
To mark the 60th anniversary of “al Nakba”, the catastrophe that commenced in 1948. Screening Palestinian made films, followed by a forum with guest speakers.

The Iron Wall
Palestine / 2006 / 52 mins / Dir: Mohammed Alatar
Feature documentary examining the occupation of Palestine, with particular focus on the settlements and construction of the apartheid wall. Prominent Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and political analysts shed light on both the historic and contemporary predicament.

Women in Struggle
Palestine / 2004 / 56 mins / Dir: Buthina Canaan Khoury
Four Palestinian women, all former political prisoners in Israeli jails, reveal experiences of daily life within the current political climate.

Make a Wish / Itmanna
Palestine / 2006 / 12 mins / Dir: Cherien Dabis
What begins as a simple trip to the bakery turns into a journey that depicts not only the subtle tensions of a politically charged environment, but also illustrates the grief that can result from growing up under occupation.

Before the Wind Blows / Le Petit Oiseau Va Sortir
Canada / 2006 / 18 mins / Samer Najari
Three young people prepare to depart on different suicide operations.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS:

Maher Mughrabi- Writer and Journalist, The Age, Melbourne

Randa Abdel-Fattah - Lawyer, Writer and Author of the acclaimed novel “Does My Head Look Big in This?

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