Movie: No Other Land
2025-04-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Roxy, 270 4th Street, Bremerton, WA, 98337
Directed by Yuval Abraham, Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal
This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour
2025-04-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Aladdin Theater (Portland), 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave, Portland, Oregon, 97202
Mohammed “Mo” Amer is a celebrated Palestinian-American stand up comedian and award-winning writer. Currently starring in the acclaimed Netflix series MO, a semi-autobiographical series. MO was ‘certified fresh’ by Rotten Tomatoes with a rare 100% from critics and was named one of the best shows in 2022 from The New York Times and NY Magazine. The series also garnered Amer a Gotham Award, 2023 Peabody Award, AFI Honors and a Television Academy Honor. The highly anticipated season 2 of MO is due to be released January 30th, 2025 on Netflix.
Mo also co-starred in the Hulu show Ramy, where he plays Ramy’s cousin, who owns and operates a diner, where many of the show’s characters congregate. Alongside his TV success, Amer co-starred with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the DC blockbuster Black Adam, bringing humor to the DC comic. Known for his global reach, Amer has toured in over 40 countries, and his stand-up specials, Mo Amer: The Vagabond and Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas, are both available on Netflix.
Audiences can look forward to Amer’s show covering life, family, and his journey as a new dad in today’s political climate, all delivered with his signature humor and perspective just like he does on his eponymous show, “Mo”.

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Movie: The Encampments
2025-04-05 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-04-09 16:30 - 18:00, 2025-04-10 19:30 - 21:00 | The Beacon, 4405 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
THE ENCAMPMENTS follows student organizers at some of the world’s most prestigious universities as they take a historic stand against their institutions’ investments in the ongoing genocide in Gaza, igniting one of the largest student movements in history which continues to have far-reaching effects on US and world policies today.
Filmed on the ground and in real-time as these events were unfolding, THE ENCAMPMENTS features detained student activist Mahmoud Khalil and takes viewers inside America’s student uprising with incredible intimacy and urgency. Professors, whistleblowers from inside Ivy League administrations, and student activists shed light on a moment that captivated the nation’s attention and continues to make headlines today.
“What makes THE ENCAMPMENTS artistically triumphant is its sense of contemporary and historical detail, owed to both footage shot by the filmmakers, as well as by the protesters themselves. In the process, co-directors Kei Pritsker and Michael T. Workman craft a work of cinema that’s as rigorously journalistic in its arguments as it is nakedly sentimental.” – IndieWire
“This is more than a student protest—it’s a generational struggle for justice. Students have always led the charge for justice, from the sit-ins of the Civil Rights Movement to the campus protests against South African apartheid. The encampments that started at Columbia are part of that legacy, inspiring millions of people around the world. The film ensures the students in US and Gaza are heard, their actions are remembered, and the fight for Palestinian liberation continues.” – Macklemore
“Khalil remains detained at an ICE facility in Louisiana amid a legal battle to prevent his deportation from the U.S. after the Trump administration ordered his removal… The legal challenge to Khalil might ultimately come down to the Supreme Court, which would decide how far the secretary of state can determine whether a permanent resident can be removed for speech.” – Axios

Kids Market Fundraiser for Palestinian refugee families
2025-04-06
SAVE THE DATE: Join us Sunday, April 6th at a special fundraiser market for local Palestinian refugee families. More information coming soon!

Moroccan Culinary Tour with A Crafty Arab
2025-04-06 - 2025-04-19
April 6-19, 2025Embark on a 14-day culinary tour of Morocco, where food enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the country’s rich gastronomic traditions. Begin with cooking classes in Casablanca, Tangier, Fes, and Marrakesh, learning to create authentic Moroccan dishes like tagines and couscous. Between classes, explore the vibrant cities and their unique culinary scenes. In addition to the cooking experiences, visit the historic and cultural sites of Rabat, Meknes, Volubilis, Erfoud, and Ouarzazate. This small group tour offers a perfect blend of hands-on culinary education and the opportunity to discover Morocco’s diverse landscapes and heritage.
Find more information and book on Caravan Serai here: https://www.caravan-serai.com/tours/morocco-culinary-tour/

Ya Hala Cafe and Retail Space: Fairuz and Coffee
2025-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
Remember, Ya Hala’s café and retail space is open to all on weekends this April, Fridays 5-9p, Saturdays and Sundays 10a-1p.
📣 IMPORTANT: Some events will require registration/RSVP so you can save a spot!
Take a look ahead at the calendar and then keep an eye out for links to sign up for specific events. You won’t want to miss out.
More details about each weekend’s events will drop on the Monday before. 👀

Families4Ceasefire: Kids Market
2025-04-06 10:00 - 15:00
Date: Sunday, April 6th
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: 3518 SW Genesee St, Seattle, WA 98126
Please join us* for a Kids Market where you can find new and gently pre-loved clothes, shoes, books, toys, baby essentials and gear, and much more! All proceeds will directly support local Palestinian Refugee Families 🍉
Let’s come together to nurture our community and celebrate the joys of family and childhood!
*organized by Seattle Families for Ceasefire (@Families4CeasefireSEA) and other community members.
Artwork by @lyji_art ❤️
DONATION DRIVE
Get ahead for Spring Cleaning and donate to the Kids Market! Donation Requests:
We are looking for new and gently used kids’ clothing, shoes, books, toys, craft items, puzzles/games, and baby items for pregnancy and kids’ ages from birth to 12-years-old (all seasons).
*Please refrain from donating worn-out items with stains, rips, or broken/missing pieces.
* Shoes
* Clothing (Please no socks or underwear unless brand new with tags/packaging)
* Seasonal gear
* Toys, crafts, puzzles & games
* All baby items in good condition
* Pregnancy-related items
Unsold items will be donated ❤️
HOW TO DONATE
Drop off items at our donation sites! See our Donation Sites highlight reel and relevant posts.

Ya Hala Cafe and Retail Space: What is Land Day?
2025-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States

Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition: Meet and Greet
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Ground Zero Center for Non-Violent Action, 16159 Clear Creek Rd NW, Poulsbo, WA, 98370
Meet and Greet with Kitsap Palestine Solidarity Coalition

Join us for refreshments and discussion as we coordinate our community effort for peace!

Child friendly event – Child care available!

RSVP by email to kitsapforgazaevent@gmail.com
All are welcome, hate is not!

Mo Amer: El Oso Palestino Tour - Seattle
2025-04-06 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-04-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Moore Theater, 1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Mohammed “Mo” Amer is a celebrated Palestinian-American stand up comedian and award-winning writer. Currently starring in the acclaimed Netflix series MO, a semi-autobiographical series. MO was ‘certified fresh’ by Rotten Tomatoes with a rare 100% from critics and was named one of the best shows in 2022 from The New York Times and NY Magazine. The series also garnered Amer a Gotham Award, 2023 Peabody Award, AFI Honors and a Television Academy Honor. The highly anticipated season 2 of MO is due to be released January 30th, 2025 on Netflix.
Mo also co-starred in the Hulu show Ramy, where he plays Ramy’s cousin, who owns and operates a diner, where many of the show’s characters congregate. Alongside his TV success, Amer co-starred with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in the DC blockbuster Black Adam, bringing humor to the DC comic. Known for his global reach, Amer has toured in over 40 countries, and his stand-up specials, Mo Amer: The Vagabond and Mo Amer: Mohammed in Texas, are both available on Netflix.
Audiences can look forward to Amer’s show covering life, family, and his journey as a new dad in today’s political climate, all delivered with his signature humor and perspective just like he does on his eponymous show, “Mo”.

Movie: No Other Land
2025-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Roxy, 270 4th Street, Bremerton, WA, 98337

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-06 19:00 - 21:00 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
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MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM7:30 PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

7:15 PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM7:00 PM

Black in Gaza: Webinar on Race and Resistance
2025-04-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Virtual
Monday, April 7, 2025
12:00 PM 1:30 PM

Join us for a conversation about race, Palestinian identity, and the power of transnational movement building with Wassim Manaa, the viral videographer from Gaza, and Ahmad Abuznaid, Executive Director at the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights.
Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/webinar-black-in-gaza

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-07 16:15 - 18:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
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Also:

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

7:30 PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

7:15 PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM7:00 PM

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-07 19:30 - 21:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
Select showtime for pricing and tickets.

Also:

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

7:15 PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM7:00 PM

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-08 19:15 - 21:00 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
Select showtime for pricing and tickets.

Also:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM7:00 PM

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-09 16:15 - 18:15 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
Select showtime for pricing and tickets.

Also:

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

4:15 PM7:00 PM

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-10 16:15 - 18:15 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
Select showtime for pricing and tickets.

Also:

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025

SIFF Cinema Uptown

7:00 PM

No Other Land: SIFF
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave N,, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
For half a decade, Basel Adra, a Palestinian activist, films his community of Masafer Yatta being destroyed by Israel’s occupation, as he builds an unlikely alliance with an Israeli journalist who wants to join his fight.

Director:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Country:Palestine, Norway
Running Time:95 min.
Producer:Fabien Greenberg, Bård Kjøge Rønning
Cinematographers:Rachel Szor
Editors:Basel Adra, Hamdan Ballal, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor
Music:Julius Pollux Rothlaender
Language:Arabic, Hebrew, English
US Distributor:Cintetic Handling
International Sales:Autlook

TICKETS
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The Mideast Focus Film Series 2025: Lyd
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
Film: “Lyd” Speaker, Sabrene Odeh and Maher Joudi
Zoom discussion 7pm. Screening of film on own prior to discussion.

Nasser Al-Rayess at Tacoma
2025-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma, Washington, 98402, United States
Syrian-American comedian Nasser Al-Rayess, popularly known as @naw_sir and the “Shawarma King,” has rapidly risen as a dynamic force in the comedy world. Through his sharp wit and exploration of his Arab-American identity, Nasser offers a refreshing take on pop culture and current events. His keen observational humor, especially around identity and popular Arab music, has garnered him a million followers across social media.
Nasser’s impact reaches far beyond the digital realm as he has toured across the country, gracing stages in New York City, Texas, Los Angeles, Florida, and more. His stand-up comedy showcases his innovative comedy style, blending humor, Arabic music, and the warm ambiance of a traditional Arab gathering, leaving audiences of all backgrounds entertained and embraced.
Aspiring to revolutionize Arab-American comedy, Nasser is pushing Arab culture into the mainstream. His journey of unapologetic self-acceptance continues to captivate audiences, as he leads the way in representing and celebrating Arab-American voices in comedy.

How We Got Here: Critical Reflections on Racism, Deportation, and Transphobia
2025-04-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Kane Hall – University of Washington, 4069 Spokane Ln 98105, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
A teach-in featuring University of Washington faculty from American Ethnic Studies, American Indian Studies, Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies, History, Jewish Studies, Middle East Studies, Political Science, and the Law School to frame the current moment and to organize out of it.

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Social Justice Film Festival: Threads of a Revolution
2025-04-11 15:00 - 17:00 | University Heights Center, 5031 University Way, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
When Janet Biehl edited her late partner Murray Bookchin’s approach to participatory politics in the 1970s, she could never have imagined that this work would one day take her half-way across the globe. In this film, Janet explores how Murray’s political theories were adapted to ignite a women-led revolution and bring about remarkable societal transformations in North East Syria. Just as civil war erupted in 2011, imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan recognised a unique opportunity for Syria’s Kurdish community: inspired by Murray’s theories, Ocalan’s followers were to establish self-governance within Syria, rather than fighting for an independent Kurdish state. The autonomous region of Rojava was created and Janet felt compelled to explore first-hand the impact-potential of Murray’s ideas, which, once ahead of their time, finally found a place to be put into practice. Against the ruins of war, Janet meets the women leading this revolution as they come to terms with life after ISIS. She visits academies that promote gender equality, teach feminist theories, and empower women from traditionally conservative communities to build a truly egalitarian society. Murray believed that true democracy could only be achieved by replacing existing political structures with a new participatory style of decision-making, grounded in the community. Janet learns that cities once destroyed by war now indeed host thriving neighbourhood assemblies and communes: direct democracy has replaced the dictatorship of President Bashar Al Assad. However, threats loom as Turkey’s President Erdogan invades parts of Rojava. Janet discovers the importance of armed self-protection groups in defending the new-gained freedom – and the cost to do the same.

Ya Hala Copy
2025-04-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Suzanne Zahr, Art & Architecture, 2441 76th Ave SE, Ste 160, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
