The Return: Dunya Productions
2023-10-24 - 2023-10-28, 2023-11-02 - 2023-11-04 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
The play is set in an automobile repair shop in the mid-sized city Herzliya. This Seattle premiere by Palestinian playwright Hanna Eady and Seattle-based playwright Edward Mast deftly dramatizes the tensions between a Palestinian and an Israeli Jew who might have known each other in the past. By the end of the play, both of their lives will be forever changed by the realities of present-day Israel.

Each Night at 8pm!

Mizna+RAWIFest
2023-10-26 - 2023-10-28 | Virtual
The Radius of Arab American Writers and Mizna are excited to host Mizna+RAWIFest!
The conference will kick-off with a keynote address from novelist and poet Hala Alyan. Full schedule coming soon! This event is FULLY-HYBRID, those choosing to attend online will be able to fully participate.
WHEN: October 26–28, 2023
WHERE: Open Book, 1011 S Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN + Online
REGISTER HERE

The Radius of Arab American Writers and Mizna are excited to host Mizna+RAWIFest, RAWI’s bi-annual conference for 2023, in RAWI’s 30th year!
The conference will take place October 26 through 28. This event is FULLY-HYBRID, with RAWI and Mizna representatives making sure those choosing to attend online will be able to fully participate. The conference will kick-off with a keynote address from novelist and poet Hala Alyan. The full slate of performers, panels, and events will be announced soon – get ready for music, dance, an incredible slate of readers, and opening & closing night parties!
In person registration: $200. Includes free breakfast + lunch, and more! Mizna+RAWIfest is a fully hybrid conference; in the spirit of accessibility and care, all in-person attendants will be required to mask during the duration of the conference. We have a cap of 100 in-person attendants. Need-based waivers are available; for a 50% discount waiver, please email rawifest@gmail.com.
The festival will be held at Open Book; the space has an elevator & gender-neutral bathrooms; if you have accessibility concerns or questions, please e-mail us at rawifest@gmail.com.
Virtual registration: Free! All panels and performances will be conducted on/streamed on Zoom. We strongly encourage donations so we can continue to make free offerings like this for future programming.

"Living" Room by Abdelfattah Abusrour [virtual]
2023-10-26 - 2023-12-01 | Virtual
“Living” Room by Abdelfattah Abusrour
If these walls could talk…what would they say about the occupation of Palestine?
If 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.
Abdelfattah 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.
Abusrour 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.”
The sound designer for this play is Wisam Aljafari, and the recording was made in the Alrowwad studios in Aida Camp, West Bank.
Named 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.

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time (online) - KCLS
2023-10-26 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
وقت القصة عبر الإنترنت. كل خميس من 4:00 مساءً إلى 4:30 مساءً.
استمتعوا بالقصص والحركة والأناشيد باللغة العربية التي تنمي مهارات القراءة والكتابة لدى أطفالكم في وقت مبكر.
نرحب بجميع الأعمار مع الكبار.
الرجاء التسجيل *عبر الإنترنت هنا*. بعد التسجيل، ستصلكم رسالة تأكيد بالبريد الإلكتروني تحتوي على رابط Zoom الخاص بالبرنامج. سيتم استخدام نفس الرابط كل أسبوع لوقت القصة باللغة العربية. إذا كنتم لا ترون رسالة بريد إلكتروني، فتحققوا من ملف البريد العشوائي.
تتوفر ترتيبات تيسيرية ملائمة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة عند الطلب عبر البريد الإلكتروني access@kcls.org قبل سبعة أيام على الأقل من الحدث. و أيضا تتوفر التسميات التوضيحية التلقائية دائمًا للأحداث عبر الإنترنت.
Online Story Time. Thursdays, 4-4:30 pm.
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes in Arabic that develop your child’s early literacy skills.
All ages welcome with adult.
Please register online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the program’s Zoom link. The same link will be used each week for Arabic Story Time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Palestine: "Women and Children" and the Politics of Appeal
2023-10-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Part of the Until Liberation: A Series for Palestine collection
Join this broadcast for the lecture on Palestine justice by Mohammed El-Kurd cancelled by the University of Vermont.

Palestinian Comfort Classics with Suzanne Husseini
2023-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Palestinian cuisine is most famous for its celebratory, communal nature, but the flavorful dishes of Palestine are perfectly attainable for a home cook. The Pantry is excited to welcome Suzanne Husseini, chef and author of Modern Flavors of Arabia, for a class highlighting her favorite Palestinian comfort foods. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or preparing a weeknight dinner, she’ll give you the confidence to make classic dishes embedded with the story of their terroir. On the menu: lemony lentil soup; fattet beitinjan (roasted eggplant with minced lamb and citrus yogurt sauce); Palestinian spoon salad; and hareeseh (semolina cake with rose syrup).
Please note: some classes can be adjusted for students with dietary restrictions, but many cannot. If you’re vegetarian, pescatarian, or gluten-free, you can use the drop-down menu on our events page to view the best classes to fit your needs. If a class you’re interested in doesn’t appear in that filtered view, please email us before registering and we’ll see if the class’s menu can be modified.

F.O.R Vigil for Peace [Olympia]
2023-10-27 16:30 - 18:00 | WA
Come stand with the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice and FOR as we grieve for those who have been lost and demand an immediate ceasefire, release of hostages, protection of Palestinian civilians in both Gaza and the West Bank, and stopping a genocide in Gaza. Hold our signs supporting Palestinian rights, an end to occupation and apartheid, and peace with justice for Palestinians and Israelis – or create and bring your own. Help us all take a peaceful step toward a future in which Palestinians and Jewish Israelis live together as equals on shared lands.
Help out by making signs for yourself and others. Here are a few suggestions:
“Immediate Ceasefire”
“Ceasefire Now”
“End the Killing”
“Hold on to our Humanity”
“Value Humanity: End the Killing”
“STOP THE GENOCIDE IN GAZA”
at Percival Landing in Downtown Olympia
4th &Water Street

Family Dinner: Palestinian Poetry Feast
2023-10-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Join us for a dinner where we do all the cooking! Each month we open the doors between our classrooms and seat 40 guests for a five-course family-style feast, featuring all the ingredients we’re excited about. And this October we’re hosting another very special dinner, with Nadia Tommalieh taking the lead. We’re excited to welcome local poet Lena Khalaf Tuffaha to celebrate her new book “Kaan and Her Sisters” with a menu inspired by her writing. This book of poems is about grief, survival, displacement, and intergenerational memory, following a teacher of Arabic from her origins in Palestine to the cities of the Arab world. It’s a perfect pairing for Nadia’s cooking, which is itself powerfully informed by memories of Palestine — we can’t wait to taste what comes from this conversation. Pricing includes tip, a wine pairing with each savory course, tea or coffee with dessert, and a signed copy of “Kaan and Her Sisters”.

PAMA Fundraiser for Gaza Hospitals
2023-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Muslim Assocation of Puget Sounds (MAPS), 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Come donate to send medical supplies to hospitals in Gaza.
Or donate now: https://palestinian-ama.org
Dinner included

Movie: Bank of Targets: A Glimpse Into the Devastation Unleashed by Israeli Bombing of Gaza [virtual]
2023-10-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
To register for this event please click here.
The screening of the film will be followed by Q&A discussion with fthe audience. Running time is 26 Minutes. English subtitles.

About the Film
Bank of Targets: A Glimpse Into the Devastation Unleashed by Israeli Bombing of Gaza
Introduction
“Bank of Targets,” a powerful documentary film directed by acclaimed Palestinian filmmaker/journalist the late Rushdi Sarraj (he was murdered by Israeli bombings last week), sheds light on the horrifying aftermath of the relentless Israeli bombing campaigns on the Gaza Strip. Released amidst rising concerns over the recurring cycle of violence, the film offers a harrowing examination of the extensive destruction and immense loss of life caused by these devastating attacks. Through its poignant storytelling and compelling visuals, “Bank of Targets” provides a insight into the profound impact of Israeli airstrikes on the lives of Palestinians in Gaza.

The Devastating Reality
The film captures the heart-wrenching scenes that become all too common in Gaza, as families are torn apart and entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble. Through testimonies of survivors, eyewitness accounts, and comprehensive footage, “Bank of Targets” skillfully depicts the indiscriminate nature of the Israeli airstrikes. It showcases the widespread devastation, explicitly highlighting the destruction of essential civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and residential areas.
The Human Toll
In “Bank of Targets,” the film’s lens focuses on the true victims—the innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. By highlighting personal stories, the documentary humanizes the conflict, revealing that behind the staggering statistics lies a multitude of shattered dreams, irreparable loss, and profound grief. It introduces us to families who have lost loved ones, children who have been robbed of their childhood, and individuals grappling with a future plagued by uncertainty and trauma.
Conclusion
Through its well-crafted narrative and compelling storytelling, “Bank of Targets” serves as a powerful tool for increasing awareness about the extensive destruction and loss of life endured by Palestinians in Gaza following Israeli bombings. By amplifying the voices of survivors and highlighting the urgent need for justice, the documentary prompts viewers to reflect on the profound human cost of violence and reconsider the importance of finding a just and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian issue. In a world marked by growing calls for empathy and understanding, “Bank of Targets” contributes to a narrative that strives for peace, justice, and the recognition of the inherent dignity and rights of every individual, regardless of their nationality or origin.

Interlaced Communities: The Language of Palestinian Embroidery with Wafa Ghnaim [Portland]
2023-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Textile Hive, Textile Hive 133 Southwest 2nd Avenue Suite 203, Portland, Oregon, 97204
Palestinian researcher, author and teacher Wafa Ghnaim will be presenting a history of storytelling in Palestinian embroidery, including a cross-stitching master class and stitching circle where participants can learn, practice, and discuss the art to connect with their heritage and preserve the craft for future generations.
Also, on display as part of the event, there will be historic Palestinian textiles from the Textile Hive Andrea Aranow collection, along with textiles from Wafa’s personal collection, to honor the important traditions that will be carried forward through this community gathering.
Schedule
12:00-1:30pm: Lecture: Palestinian Embodiment Through Adornment & Dress, Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
1:30-1:45pm: Break for questions and discussion
1:45-3:00pm: Master Class (registration required through this link) Palestinian Fellahi Embroidery Technique
3:00-4:00pm: Stitching Circle and Discussion, Reflections, Creations

Arabic Storytime @ Lake City Branch / وقت القصص بالعربية في فرع ليك سيتي
2023-10-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
At storytime, children from birth through elementary school and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities.
Event in English and Arabic.

Protest for Palestine: Westlake Center
2023-10-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Westlake Center, 400 Pine Street, Seattle, WA, 98033, United States
On Saturday we will once again march with all of our community in solidarity with the Palestinian people. For more information on both of these actions see below. For future updates on all upcoming Seattle for Palestine actions and events join our WhatsApp announcement group tinyurl.com/seattlepalupdates

Providing the Palestinian Perspective on the Current Events in Gaza [Virtual]
2023-10-29 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Please click the above underlined title of the event to go to the registration page.

This is a Hybrid Event, meaning you can attend virtually via Zoom or, in-person at the Palestine Museum US, 1764 Litchfield Turnpike, Woodbridge, Connecticut, USA. The program begins at 2:00 PM US EDT; 20:00 Europe; 21:00 Palestine Time.
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese will participate in the Palestine Museum US Open House Event providing insight into the legal implications of Israeli actions in Gaza.
Palestine Museum US Open House
Providing the Palestinian Perspective on the Current Events in Gaza
We would like to announce that Palestine Museum US will be hosting an open house event to shed light on the current events in Gaza. In light of the Western media’s biased coverage and one-sided narrative that often favors Israel, it is crucial to provide an alternative perspective that delves into the historical context and Israel’s actions over the past 75 years that have contributed to the current situation. Our aim is to present a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics at play and offer an opportunity for visitors to uncover the true facts. By joining us at the open house, attendees will have the chance to learn about the rich historical background of Palestine and gain valuable insights that are often omitted from mainstream narratives. We invite all interested individuals to come and engage in meaningful conversations that have the potential to broaden horizons and foster a more comprehensive understanding of the Palestinian struggle for freedom and justice.

Poets for Palestine: Raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians
2023-10-30 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
An online evening of poetry, raising funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

The Olive Oil Harvest with Nadia Tommalieh at the Pantry
2023-11-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Join Nadia Tommalieh as she shares the beauty, importance, and tradition of the olive harvest and olive oil pressing across the Arab world. Olive oil is a staple in most culinary cultures, and in this class you’ll learn about the different flavor profiles of olive oil, the best temperatures for cooking, and how to repurpose flavor-infused oils. You’’ll cook an array of dishes traditional to celebrate the olive harvest season, before sitting down to feast on shorabet freekeh bil hamid w zeit al-zaytoon (citrusy freekeh and olive oil soup); musakhan (roasted Cornish hens with olive oil, caramelized onions, and sumac); salatet bandora bil a’ashab (tomatoes and herbs tossed in olive oil and sumac), as well as salset laban w na’ana (garlicky yogurt, mint, olive oil sauce). Yansoonnieh, an aromatic anise and olive oil sticky cake drenched in orange blossom syrup, will close out our meal, and our love letter to the majestic olive.

Rajaa Gharbi, Selected Works: Exhibition by Rajaa Gharbi
2023-11-02 - 2023-12-02 | Gallery 110, 110 3rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA, 98104, United States
VISUAL ART Every Thursday–Saturday, from November 2–December 2 12–5 pm
Featuring 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.
Gharbi’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.

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time (online) - KCLS
2023-11-02 17:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
وقت القصة عبر الإنترنت. كل خميس من 5:00 مساءً إلى 5:30 مساءً.
استمتعوا بالقصص والحركة والأناشيد باللغة العربية التي تنمي مهارات القراءة والكتابة لدى أطفالكم في وقت مبكر.
نرحب بجميع الأعمار مع الكبار.
الرجاء التسجيل *عبر الإنترنت هنا*. بعد التسجيل، ستصلكم رسالة تأكيد بالبريد الإلكتروني تحتوي على رابط Zoom الخاص بالبرنامج. سيتم استخدام نفس الرابط كل أسبوع لوقت القصة باللغة العربية. إذا كنتم لا ترون رسالة بريد إلكتروني، فتحققوا من ملف البريد العشوائي.
تتوفر ترتيبات تيسيرية ملائمة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة عند الطلب عبر البريد الإلكتروني access@kcls.org قبل سبعة أيام على الأقل من الحدث. و أيضا تتوفر التسميات التوضيحية التلقائية دائمًا للأحداث عبر الإنترنت.
Online Story Time. Thursdays, 5-5:30 pm.
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes in Arabic that develop your child’s early literacy skills.
All ages welcome with adult.
Please register online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the program’s Zoom link. The same link will be used each week for Arabic Story Time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Gathering and Webinar: Violations of International Humanitarian Law
2023-11-02 18:30 - 20:00 | WA
On Thursday 11/2 we will join with @bayanseattle @samidounseattle and allies to hold a gathering (and webinar) from 6:30-8:00 PST discussing these violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), especially urgent as we have now lost contact with those on the ground in Gaza.
✉️ We are calling for sign-on support to a letter from Labor for Palestine to cease the genocide in Gaza now, as well as a letter to US Congress denouncing the extrajudicial killing of Jude Fernandez (both sign-ons are linked in event registration).
The 11/2 gathering will be held at MPOP x CID Coalition Worker Center, with remote webinar access also available; registration and letter sign-on info available here: tinyurl.com/humanrightsunderattack

On October 3rd, Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) released an urgent update on the brutal killing of Jude Fernandez, a Filipino labor leader who spent his time organizing workers to campaign for higher wages and better working conditions. Jude Fernandez started labor organizing during the era of Martial Law under Marcos Sr. and had continued the work until now.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) who perpetrated the murder, claimed that Jude attempted to fight back in an attempt to justify the killing, despite him being an unarmed unionist. This is the 72nd labor-related killing in the Philippines since 2016 and the fourth within this year of 2023, by paramilitary units funded by the United States. We view these attacks as not just against one person, but the whole of the Philippine labor movement, and of the international labor movement.
US funding and support for attacks against the people is not isolated to the Philippines, as we have continued to see with the most recent bombings on the Palestinian people. The Biden administration has continued to express support for the apartheid state of Israel, despite their campaign of genocide against civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, dropping 6,000 bombs between October 7th and October 12th, the use of White Phosphorous bombs against populated areas, as well as en masse “terror-tagging” and continued bombings of civilians and evacuation routes.

Ghassan Zeineddine in Conversation With Omar El Akkad [Portland]
2023-11-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Powell Books, 1005 W Burnside St., Portland, OR, 97209, United States
Spanning several decades, Ghassan Zeineddine’s debut collection examines the diverse range and complexities of the Arab American community in Dearborn, Michigan. In ten tragicomic stories, Zeineddine explores themes of identity, generational conflicts, war trauma, migration, sexuality, queerness, home and belonging, and more. In Dearborn (Tin House), a father teaches his son how to cheat the IRS and hide their cash earnings inside of frozen chickens. Tensions heighten within a close-knit group of couples when a mysterious man begins to frequent the local gym pool, dressed in Speedos printed with nostalgic images of Lebanon. And a failed stage actor attempts to drive a young Lebanese man with ambitions of becoming a Hollywood action hero to LA, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have other plans. By turns wildly funny, incisive, and deeply moving, Dearborn introduces readers to an arresting new voice in contemporary fiction and invites us all to consider what it means to be part of a place and community, and how it is that we help one another survive. Zeineddine will be joined in conversation by Omar El Akkad, author of What Strange Paradise.

Comedian: Mohanad Elshieky at Capitol Hill Comedy / Bar
2023-11-03 20:30 - 22:00, 2023-11-04 20:30 - 22:00 | Capitol Comedy Club, 210 Broadway E, Seattle, WA, 98125, United States
Mohanad Elshieky is a New York based comedian who made his national TV debut on Conan, has been featured on Comedy Central, and has toured with Pop Up Magazine.
In 2018, he appeared in an episode of Epix’s “Unprotected Sets” and was listed as one of Thrillist’s 50 Best Undiscovered Comics.
Mohanad, who most recently worked as a digital producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, has a special skill for making you laugh at the seemingly unlaughable. The Libyan-born comedian combines a deceptively laid-back demeanor with his whip-smart perspective on politics and culture. The Portland Mercury called him “an undisputed genius of comedy,” and he’s been featured on podcasts such as Lovett or Leave It, Pod Save The People and Harmontown. Elshieky zeroes in on topics that seem off limits – then surprises you with how hard you’re laughing.

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2023-11-04 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Check website: https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events for current showings and for registration links!
Often the screening ends with a Q&A with the director!

Arab Senior Men's Coffee Club
2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Contact Host for Location Details
Are you bored at home?
Do you like to share your rich life experiences with others?
Are you interested in discussing politics and how to solve world problems?
Then join the Arab senior men’s club for coffee.

We will meet on the first Saturday of every month.
We had two wonderful meetings so far and our group is growing. We will be meeting at private residence.
If you are interested please email Nadera for details at:
nadera0425@yahoo.com

We look forward to seeing you there.

March on Washington (State)
2023-11-04 12:00 - 14:00 | WA
UPCOMING ACTION: March in Olympia, Washington
Saturday, November 4th @ 12pm 🇵🇸 Washington State Capital.
Join us in demanding an end to the genocide‼️
SHARE widely!!🇵🇸🇵🇸

Farha: Online Film and Discussion
2023-11-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This Sunday November 5, 2023, 12:00 Noon US EST; 19:00 Palestine; 18:00 Europe.
Film “Farha,” Directed by Darin J. Sallam. 92 minutes, English subtitles.
About the Film
Farha 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.
