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SUMMARY:Six Films for Palestine: Solidarity Screening + Fu (Online)
DESCRIPTION:We stand in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank who are facing an escalation of violence by Israel aimed at their displacement\, dispossession and destruction. What we are witnessing right now in Gaza are the horrors of genocide. A culmination of violence which has been ongoing for 75 years. \nTo help raise money to support Palestinians as they deal with this current escalation of violence\, we are hosting a month-long online solidarity screening programme featuring a collection of six films by Palestinian filmmakers. In this collection of films\, Palestinian filmmakers explore all the ways that the Israeli occupation stifles life and the many more ways that Palestinians find to resist and persist. \nDonate what you can and please share widely. All donations will be split evenly between Medical Aid Palestine and Arwa’s relatives in Gaza. The films will be available to view online till 22nd November. \n  \nOnce you have signed up you will see a link to the films in your order receipt and at the bottom of your confirmation email\, under ‘additional information’. Look for an app.curate-it.co.uk link. \n  \nFilms: \nWe No Longer Prefer Mountains (2023) dir\, Inas Halabi \nWE NO LONGER PREFER MOUNTAINS takes place in the Druze town of Dalyet el Carmel\, in northern Palestine\, pulling the viewer into a surreal world of geographic isolation\, shrouded mysticism and a locale shaped by co-optation\, coercion\, and control. Weaving together intimate engagements with members of the community\, in shared domestic spaces and outdoor environments\, the film sets out to explore how the inner politics of the Druze have been controlled and reshaped as a result of the establishment of Israel in 1948. The film is informed by the landscape theory (fûkeiron)\, a Japanese Avant Garde film movement in the 60s whereby the filmmakers posited that filming the everyday surroundings reveal the oppressive and repressively isolating landscapes and the powers at play. \nThis film is only available in the UK\, Belgium\, Netherlands\, Palestine\, Canada\, USA and Italy. \n  \nForagers (2022) dir\, Jumana Manna \nForagers depicts the dramas around the practice of foraging for wild edible plants in Palestine/Israel with wry humor and a meditative pace. Shot in the Golan Heights\, the Galilee and Jerusalem\, it employs fiction\, documentary and archival footage to portray the impact of Israeli nature protection laws on these customs. The restrictions prohibit the collection of the artichoke-like ’akkoub and za’atar (thyme)\, and have resulted in fines and trials for hundreds caught collecting these native plants. For Palestinians\, these laws constitute an ecological veil for legislation that further alienates them from their land while Israeli state representatives insist on their scientific expertise and duty to protect. Following the plants from the wild to the kitchen\, from the chases between the foragers and the nature patrol\, to courtroom defenses\, Foragers captures the joy and knowledge embodied in these traditions alongside their resilience to the prohibitive law. By reframing the terms and constraints of preservation\, the film raises questions around the politics of extinction\, namely who determines what is made extinct and what gets to live on. \n  \nStrange Cities Are Familiar (2019) dir\, Saeed Taji Farouky \nAshraf has been a political refugee in London for 30 years\, content with spending his days in his study or his local social club. One day he receives a call from his friend\, telling Ashraf that his son Moataz has been fatally wounded in a protest. His friend pleads with Ashraf to return home. As Ashraf struggles to return to Palestine\, he recollects moments from his past – memories that are a heavy burden and a reminder of his failures and mistakes. \n  \nGhost Hunting (2017) dir\, Raed Andoni \nFor more than 25 years\, one image has been haunting director Raed Andoni – that of a boy (18)\, head covered with a bag and handcuffed\, sitting inside a prison yard. The same sounds always accompany this image: metal doors opening and footsteps slowly approaching. Through the lower part of the bag\, the boy can see a man wearing white sneakers walking away. A survivor of the prison experience himself\, Raed has fragmented memories that he can’t distinguish as real or imaginary. \nIn order to confront the ghost that haunts him\, he decides to rebuild the Al-Moscobiya investigation centre in an empty warehouse near Ramallah. A casting call for former prisoners results in an eclectic group of construction workers\, a blacksmith\, an architect and an artist. As they build a copy of their former jail based on their own memories\, Raed digs deep into their memories\, triggered by reenactments and roleplaying. For this purpose\, he focuses on the story of Mohammad (50)\, whose resistance to the investigation methods – stoked by laughter and rebellion – made him a hero among Palestinians. \n  \nA World Not Ours (2012) dir\, Mahdi Fleifel \nA World Not Ours is a passionate\, bittersweet account of one family’s multi-generational experience living as permanent refugees. Now a Danish resident\, director Mahdi Fleifel grew up in the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon\, established in 1948 as a temporary refuge for exiled Palestinians. Today\, the camp houses 70\,000 people and is the hometown of generations of Palestinians. The filmmaker’s childhood memories are surprisingly warm and humorous\, a testament to the resilience of the community. Yet his yearly visits reveal the increasing desperation of family and friends who remain trapped in psychological as well as political limbo. Official Selection of the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival. \n  \nThey Do Not Exist (1974) dir\, Mustafa Abu Ali \nSalvaged from the ruins of Beirut after 1982\, Abu Ali’s early film has only recently been made available. Shooting under extraordinary conditions\, the director\, who worked with Godard on his Ici et Ailleurs (Here and Elsewhere)\, and founded the PLO’s film division\, covers conditions in Lebanon’s refugee camps\, the effects of Israeli bombardments\, and the lives of guerrillas in training camps. They Do Not Exist is a stylistically unique work which demonstrates the intersection between the political and the aesthetic. Now recognised as a cornerstone in the development of Palestinian cinema\, the film only received its Palestine premiere in 2003\, when a group of Palestinian artists “smuggled” the director to a makeshift cinema in his hometown of Jerusalem (into which Israel bars his entry). \n  \nBios: \n Inas Halabi (b.1988\, Palestine) is an Artist/Filmmaker. Her practice is concerned with how social and political forms of power are manifested and the impact that overlooked or suppressed histories have on contemporary life. Recent exhibitions and screenings include Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (2023)\, de Appel Amsterdam (2023)\, Showroom London (2022)\, Europalia Festival\, Brussels (2021)\, Silent Green Betonhalle\, Berlin (2021); Stedelijk Museum\, Amsterdam (2020); and Film at Lincoln Center\, USA (2020). She lives and works between Palestine and the Netherlands. \nJumana Manna is a visual artist and filmmaker. Her work explores how power is articulated\, focusing on the body\, land and materiality in relation to colonial inheritances and histories of place. Through sculpture\, filmmaking\, and occasional writing\, Manna deals with the paradoxes of preservation practices\, particularly within the fields of archaeology\, agriculture and law. Her practice considers the tension between the modernist traditions of categorisation and conservation and the unruly potential of ruination as an integral part of life and its regeneration. Jumana was raised in Jerusalem and lives in Berlin. \nMahdi Fleifel (1979\, United Arab Emirates) is a Danish-Palestinian filmmaker and visual artist who was born in Dubai\, grew up in a refugee camp in Lebanon and moved to Denmark in 1988. Fuelled by his own experience\, his films frequently deal with refugees. His debut feature\, A World Not Ours (2012)\, received over 30 awards from different festivals and in 2016 he received a Silver Bear Jury Prize for his short\, A Man Returned. \nSaeed Taji Farouky is a Palestinian-Egyptian-British filmmaker\, educator\, and curator who has been making work around themes of conflict\, human rights\, and colonialism since 2004. His work is dedicated to developing a vernacular cinema\, liberated from the conventions of the industry and distinct from classical European story structure.His 2021 documentary\, A Thousand Fires premiered as the opening film of Locarno’s Critics’ Week where it won the Marco Zucchi Prize for most innovative documentary. His previous feature documentary Tell Spring Not to Come This Year premiered at Berlinale 2015 where it won 2 awards. \nBorn in 1967 in the West Bank\, Raed Andoni is a self-taught filmmaker who has been involved in the development of independent cinema in Palestine since 1997. Producer before becoming a director\, he is the co-founder of Dar Films\, an independent production company based in Ramallah. Through Dar\, he has produced and co-produced several award-winning documentaries\, such as The Inner Tour\, Live from Palestine and Invasion. Raed Andoni is also the co-founder of the Paris-based production company Les Films de Zayna. \nMustafa Abu Ali\, (1940 in Maliha\, Palestine – 30 July 2009 in Jerusalem\, Palestine) was a Palestinian filmmaker. Abu Ali studied at the University of California-Berkeley in the 1960s before studying cinema in London\, graduating in 1967. One of the founders of Palestinian cinema under the auspices of the PLO\, and the Palestinian Cinema Association in Beirut in 1973\, (re-established in Ramallah in 2004)\, he wrote four screenplays and directed more than 30 films\, for which he won more than 14 awards\, the most recent from the 2003 Ismailia Film Festival. \n  \nWe’d like to thank all the filmmakers for giving us permission to use their films in solidarity with Palestinians and for their generosity and help during this horrendous time. Thank you also to Aya Films/Curate-it for providing the online platform from which to share the films. \n…………… \nOther Cinemas is a project focused on the transformational power of film; whether that is showcasing the work of Black and non-white filmmakers; creating networks for Black and non-white creatives to work\, learn and collaborate; or using film to document the stories of Black and non-white communities. Other Cinemas regularly hosts free film screenings in ways and spaces that serve our communities and also runs an informal film school of young Black and non-white filmmakers which seeks to create a real space for conversation and collaboration. Other Cinemas was set up by Arwa Aburawa and Turab Shah\, two filmmakers who saw the need for better ways to make and share films. \n  \nFollow us on social media for news on more free film events: \nhttps://twitter.com/othercinemas \nhttps://www.facebook.com/0thercinemas \nhttps://www.instagram.com/othercinemas
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/six-films-for-palestine-solidarity-screening-fu-online/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:"Living" Room by Abdelfattah Abusrour [virtual]
DESCRIPTION:“Living” Room by Abdelfattah Abusrour\nIf these walls could talk…what would they say about the occupation of Palestine? \nIf these walls could talk…This is the experience of a “living” room in the West Bank under occupation. Find a comfortable chair in your own living room\, and press play. \nAbdelfattah Abusrour is founder and director of Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society\, established in 1998 in Aida refugee camp-Bethlehem. His concept and philosophy “Beautiful Resistance”\, using performing and visual arts\, culture and education\, is a creative and peaceful expression in situations of oppression and trauma to provide possibilities to save lives and inspire hope and build peace within individuals to be peace builders in their communities and beyond. He started working with children\, youth and later adults\, focused also on mothers and women. Mobile Beautiful Resistance program\, using theatre\, dance\, photography\, games library (play bus) touring all over the West Bank-Palestine to train trainers and connect with other Palestinian communities and marginalized areas. Abusrour is an author\, actor\, and theatre director\, with a PhD in Biological and Medical Engineering from France in 1993. In 2005\, he abandoned his career in Biology because he believed in the power of arts and culture as pure humanity where stereotypes vanish and people are on equal grounds. These are the bridges that people can build together as equals to shape a better future for all the generations to come. Abusrour co-wrote the plays Salut c’est nous in 1990\, and Nourrir de faim; in 1993 while studying in France (Co-founder of Paris Nord Théâtre). He has written\, adapted or performed in many plays produced in Palestine\, including Waiting for the Rain\, Staying Alive\, When Old Men Cry\, “6500\,” and others. \nAbusrour says: “We don’t have the luxury of despair\, but a steadfast hope that we can make a change for our children and the generations to come that we can be proud of” and “Miracles don’t happen alone\, we provoke them to happen.” \nThe sound designer for this play is Wisam Aljafari\, and the recording was made in the Alrowwad studios in Aida Camp\, West Bank. \nNamed one of the Top 5 Immersive Companies in NYC by Jonathan Mandell of tdf.org\, This Is Not a Theatre Company creates site-based\, immersive\, multi-sensory\, participatory dance-theatre that can be smelled\, touched\, and tasted as well as seen and heard. This theatre is not something to passively consume\, but to co-create. With each production\, This Is Not a Theatre Company asks the audience to perceive the world in new ways\, to empathize in new ways\, and to practice creativity. Visit www.ThisIsNotaTheatreCompany.com.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/living-room-by-abdelfattah-abusrour-virtual/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Theater
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SUMMARY:Rajaa Gharbi\, Selected Works: Exhibition by Rajaa Gharbi
DESCRIPTION:VISUAL ART Every Thursday–Saturday\, from November 2–December 2 12–5 pm \nFeaturing original acrylic paintings and prints from several previous solo exhibitions\, artist Rajaa Gharbi‘s exhibition\, Rajaa Gharbi\, Selected Works is largely inspired by a sense of realism and the need for collective\, life-nurturing visions and practices. \nGharbi’s works are never about just one or two themes. Among her earliest and indelible art influences and “training” grounds were her mother’s clothing designs\, her father’s storytelling feats\, her native city’s omnipresent visual worlds of hand-weaving arts\, first centuries BCE monumental representational mosaic “paintings”\, and the vestiges of a bygone Roman Empire. Visual storytelling and ancient scripts have held her focus since childhood. There\, the first waves of infinite geometric designs and limitless color palettes permeated her psyche. Hopping around or staring at the fallen or still standing marble statues of all sizes\, texts hand-engraved on steles\, and very young olive trees cracking life open right through ancient fallen columns in her native Carthage\, Tunisia and across North Africa are still among her sources of inspiration. She is also inhabited and taught by the geographic and human landscapes of the American Northwest.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/rajaa-gharbi-selected-works-exhibition-by-rajaa-gharbi/
LOCATION:Gallery 110\, 110 3rd Ave. S\, Seattle\, WA\, 98104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Farha: Online Film and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:This Sunday November 5\, 2023\, 12:00 Noon US EST; 19:00 Palestine; 18:00 Europe.\nFilm “Farha\,” Directed by Darin J. Sallam. 92 minutes\, English subtitles. \nAbout the Film\nFarha is a 14-year-old girl who lives in a small village in Palestine\, 1948. Girls her age are traditionally married off or spoken for yet Farha wants to continue her education despite traditions and the restrictions of schooling in her village to boys only. Inseparable from her best friend Farida\, who lives in the city but who spends weekends in the village\, Farha dreams of joining her at a school in the city. Life in the village is threatened and aggressively changed by the looming danger. Just when Farha’s father is finally convinced and Farha’s dream is at last coming true\, the danger comes closer to their village. As violence escalates\, Farha is brutally separated from Farida. Terrorized for his daughter’s safety and fearing for her life\, Farha’s father locks her up in a concealed\, small food storage space by the house\, promising to return. But he never does.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/farha-online-film-and-discussion/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Movie
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SUMMARY:Seattle Kids Dabkeh School
DESCRIPTION: Immerse yourself in the vibrant Arab culture as we launch our brand-new Dabkeh dance school. Led by our expert instructor\, you’ll learn the captivating artistry of this traditional dance form that has been cherished for generations. \n Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore a new passion or an experienced dancer wanting to refine your skills\, our Dabkeh class welcomes everyone!  Our professional instructors will make sure to get it right!! \nAges 6-14 \nWeekly practice \nBoys and Girls \n Benefits of Joining:\n Immerse yourself in the rich Arab culture and heritage\n Learn graceful footwork\, energetic moves\, and rhythmic patterns\n Enhance your coordination\, stamina\, and flexibility\n Boost your confidence as you master the art of Dabkeh\n Connect with a vibrant community of dance enthusiasts \n Registration is now open! \nReserve your spot today:\n [4803810529]\n [rubaomar1981@yahoo.com]\nZelle Ruba Zayed on (4803810529) \n Be part of something extraordinary this summer and create memories that will last a lifetime.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/seattle-kids-dabkeh-school/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Dance
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SUMMARY:First Ever Seattle SWANA Stitching circle
DESCRIPTION:Join our first ever Seattle SWANA Stitching circle \nAre you working on\, curious about\, or interested in participating in your SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) region craft? (Palestinian Tatreez\, Egyptian Khayamiya\, Armenian Janyak\, and any others!)\nAre you looking for like-minded folk where you can share all parts of who you are\, in an inclusive space?\nBring any SWANA region craft you’re working on and join us for an afternoon to craft\, share food and beverages and build SWANA community\, village style. Bring a story to share! \nDon’t have a craft you are working on but are curious/ interested? Come anyway – while this is not a teaching space\, we will help each other along – no matter the place we are in our craft journey.  \n  \nDetails of our first gathering: \nDate: Sunday\, November 5th \nTime: 2 – 5 pm \nLocation: Provided upon RSVP \nFood: Potluck style! \n  \nContact hala.saleh@gmail.com to RSVP and get location details.  \nThis event is co-organized by Hala Saleh and Milla Prince\, who are Palestinian Tatreez artists living in the Northwest.
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/first-ever-seattle-swana-stitching-circle/
LOCATION:Contact Host for Location Details
CATEGORIES:Art,Gathering
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SUMMARY:Seffarine: Performance and Fundraiser for Moroccan Earthquake Relief
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Morocco\, Seffarine has decided to make this concert a benefit for the ongoing relief efforts. All funds we raise will go to the Marrakech based AMAL non-profit which has been providing essential aid to affected communities. Many of these villages were inaccessible by road after the quake and Amal is committed to long term recovery efforts by providing meals\, clothing\, blankets\, tents and solar lights. Aside from the earthquake relief\, Amal has been doing great work for years as a women’s training center\, supporting courageous women on their journey towards empowerment and financial independence.\n\n\n 
URL:https://arabishway.com/event/seffarine-performance-and-fundraiser-for-moroccan-earthquake-relief/
LOCATION:Alberta Rose Theater\, 3000 NE Alberta St\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97211
CATEGORIES:Benefit/Fundraiser,Music
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