ArabishWay

6-week public reading circle: Middle Eastern feminist voices for liberation
2024-08-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Contact Host for Location Details
Explore women’s multi-faceted realities in different parts of the Middle East. Readings will include historic and modern-day writings that examine the challenges confronted by Arab, Iranian and Kurdish feminists and how they organize. Hear from Middle Eastern women about how they view true liberation. Discuss the role of U.S. feminists in building international solidarity. Get a window into the politics and cultures of this crucial region. Everyone welcome.

Words for Palestine
2024-08-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Join our monthly online series “Words for Palestine” which aims to center and highlight Palestinian voices during this devastating time. Featured readers include Abdelrahman ElGendy, Jessica Abughattas and Hind Shoufani. Summer Awad will be moderating this August iteration.
“Words For Palestine” is co-sponsored by Al Nadwa Freethinking Society, Mizna, Palestine Writes and RAWI, and is free with RSVP. We encourage you to make a donation to support the work of Palestine Legal and Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Palestine Legal is an organization dedicated to protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. PCRF is the primary humanitarian organization in Palestine, providing crucial and life-saving relief and humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Meet the Readers
Abdelrahman ElGendy is an Egyptian writer, translator and activist from Cairo based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A former six-year political prisoner in Egypt, ElGendy writes about counter-narratives, state-manufactured archival silences and abolishing empathy as an extension of colonial violence. His writing appears in the Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Guernica, AGNI, Mizna, The Markaz Review, Truthout, Mada Masr and elsewhere. ElGendy is a 2024-25 Steinbeck fellow at San Jose State University, a 2022 Dietrich fellow at the University of Pittsburgh’s Nonfiction Writing MFA, and a Heinz fellow at Pitt’s Global Studies Center. His work has received awards or scholarships from Logan Nonfiction Program, Tin House Workshop, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and Community of Writers Workshop. He is the winner of the 2024 Courage to Write award by the de Groot Foundation, the 2024 Turow-Kinder Award in Fiction, and was a finalist for the 2021 and 2023 Margolis Award for Social Justice Journalism.
Jessica Abughattas’ debut book Strip won the Etel Adnan Poetry Prize and was published in October 2020. Her poems are forthcoming or have appeared in POETRY, The Kenyon Review, The Nation, The Yale Review, and elsewhere.
Hind Shoufani is a multidisciplinary Palestinian filmmaker & writer, who grew up in the Leftist communities in the liberation movement. Hind once lived all across the Arab world and is now exploring Brooklyn, again. Her film work has garnered a BAFTA win and an Oscar nomination for the film The Present and her latest documentary, Heavy Metal, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2023. Her award-winning first feature film Trip Along Exodus has screened in over 30 countries. Hind has published creative essays, prose and poetry in international journals, magazines and anthologies, and has been a director, producer and editor of documentaries for over 25 years, globally. She is currently attempting a Coming-Of-Middle-Age hybrid-genre lust and politics memoir, her second feature film, and some semblance of purpose and meaning in the zeitgeist.
For questions, e-mail Rewa Zeinati at rzeinati@accesscommunity.org

Seffarine at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
2024-08-07 18:45 - 19:45 | Green Show Stage – Ashland, 15 South Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR
“gorgeous intersection of Spanish flamenco, Arabic and Andalusian music, Persian classical, and jazz” -Bass Player Magazine

The sounds that stir the dry winds of Southern Spain and Morocco, two countries separated by only a whisper of the Mediterranean, are the musical DNA of a beautifully complex extended family linking North Africa and Europe.

The musicians of Seffarine, soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp, supported by master musicians of diverse cultures, embrace and extend this rich legacy. Their exciting performances masterfully combine explosive flamenco footwork, exotic instrumentation and grooving basslines. These diverse backgrounds meld, creating what SoundRoots describes as “an ear-caressing blend of sounds from Spain and North Africa, spiced with a bit of fiery instrumentation and percussion.”

“Seffarine’s music can melt the coldest hearts” -Chicago Reader

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time (online) - KCLS
2024-08-08 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-08-15 17:00 - 17:30, 2024-08-22 17:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Description

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.

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?

Thu Aug 08: 7.00pm PDT

Wed Aug 14: 7.30pm PDT

Thu Aug 15: 7.30pm PDT

Fri Aug 16: 7.30pm PDT

Sat Aug 17: 4.30pm PDT

Sun Aug 18: 4.30pm PDT, 7.30pm PDT

Tinariwen at the Showbox
2024-08-09 20:30 - 22:30 | The Showbox, 1426 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The tale of Tinariwen begins with the story of its founding father, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib. The son of a Tuareg rebel, at the age of four Ibrahim witnessed his father’s execution at the hands of the government during the 1963 uprising in Mali.
Growing up in between the deserts and refugee camps of Algeria, Ibrahim was regarded as a wanderer and a loner – he was nicknamed ‘Abaraybone’, meaning ‘ragamuffin child’. One day, he remembers, he was watching a western at a makeshift desert cinema and was struck by a scene in which a cowboy plays a song on a guitar. Inspired, he built his first guitar using an oil can, a stick and a bicycle brake wire. He started to learn to play, practising old Tuareg melodies, modern Arabic pop tunes and the Malian blues music of Ali Farka Touré.

Seattle Arab Film Festival: Love and Revolt
2024-08-10 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Ten compelling shorts from a remarkable group of emerging and established filmmakers
“Love & Revolt,” the 5th edition of the Seattle Arab Film Festival (SAFF), is a celebration of the rebellious spirit of Arab stories despite the pain of oppression.
To address the horrifying injustices that continue to be inflicted on Palestinians in Gaza, and the non-stop efforts to erase their narrative, SAFF will be featuring films labeled “Made in Palestine,” including An Orange from Jaffa, recipient of the Grand Prize at the 2024 Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival and The Key, which premiered at SXSW Film Festival.
The screenings will be divided in two sections – “Parallel Time” and “A Place Without A Door,” both titles inspired by the work of the late Palestinian author Walid Daqqa – separated by a brief intermission. Each film program is a similar balance of themes: From Egypt to New York, young people experiment with gender roles and their sexual desires despite gatekeepers, while in Algeria and Morocco, estranged families and angry couples are brought together by the sea. The lineup consists of a total of ten short films from the US and the Arab world, both live-action and animation, and featuring themes of love, family and exile.

Ben Black and Friends Music Fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF)
2024-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone.
Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat!
The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.

This event is a fundraiser in support of the Children of Palestine and endorsed by Jewish Voice for Peace.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of performances as Jazz vocalist Ben Black and friends present a dazzling variety of genres, including Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Hindustani, classical, latino folkloric, and Butoh dance, sure to leave you spellbound.
Performers include Kenya Léger & the Elemental Ensemble, Ravi Albright, Rishabh Mcintosh, Jackie An, Vanessa Skantze, Ann Reynolds, Andy Zadrozny, Marc Smason, The Quetzal Ensemble with Wendy Wang and Gustavo Berho, and much more.
All proceeds will benefit the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) a registered 501 non-governmental organization established in 1991 committed to delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most.
benblackmusic.com
https://www.ravialbright.com/about-the-artist.php
annreynoldsmusic.com
marcsmason.com
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/

Seattle Families for Ceasefire Gathering
2024-08-11 10:30 - 11:30 | East Greenlake Beach, 7201 East Green Lake Dr N,, Seattle, WA, 98115
Join us for our twice monthly gathering of friends and families calling for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine. There will be bubbles, books, snacks, poppy-making, and more!

For info @families4ceasefiresea
https://sites.google.com/view/seattlefamiliesforceasefire
more details» copy to my calendar

Letter Writing to Palestinian Prisoners
2024-08-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Join us at Cal Anderson Park near the Farmer’s Market 12pm – 3pm (drop in any time) to write letters to Palestinian prisoners incarcerated by the Zionist occupation. Given META repression of the Palestine movement and Samidoun, our Instagram and FB accounts have been taken down. Spread the word for this event and follow us on Telegram!
In response to the call to make August 3rd, the 300th day of the ongoing siege on Gaza, International Day of Action for Gaza and the Prisoners, we hope to come together in solidarity with the prisoners’ struggle. Zionist prisons are known for torture, starvation, and abuse, and used by occupation forces in futile attempts to break the Palestinian spirit and the resistance, but the Palestinian Prisoners’ Movement remains on the frontline of the liberation struggle.
No experience needed – bring yourself, friends, comrades, and your belief that we will soon win a Free Palestine.
Long live the Palestinian Resistance and Free Palestine!

The Somali Table
2024-08-11 18:00 - 21:00 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Due to its location and landmass, Somalia is a true culinary crossroad. Indigenous Somali regional cuisines woven with lasting Italian, South Asian, and Middle Eastern influences have resulted in a cuisine that is dynamic and unique. Join local chef Ifrah F. Ahmed in class, where she will teach you about the food of Somalia and how to make some of her favorite classic dishes. On the menu: xawaash-spiced lamb (braised lamb shanks with xawaash spice and cilantro garlic sauce); muufo (corn flatbread); fuul (mashed fava bean and tomato stew); and bariis (Somali-style rice).
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.

Movie Screening: Battle of Algiers
2024-08-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Muslim Assocation of Puget Sounds (MAPS), 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
SEATTLE 🎥 : Join us on August 12 at 6:30pm at the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (Redmond) for a movie night and discussion. We’ll be watching Battle of Algiers and discussing the parallels between the Algerian and Palestinian struggle for liberation. RSVP at tinyurl.com/PYMmovie
After over 130 years of fierce resistance, Algeria won its independence from French colonial occupation. We honor the millions of martyrs who made the ultimate sacrifice for Algeria’s liberation, and we look to their struggle as a source of inspiration. No matter how brutal, strong, or eternal colonial entities may seem, they can always be defeated by the will of the people. Our struggle continues until all our people are free. 🇵🇸🇩🇿

RSVP here: tinyurl.com/PYMmovie

Sunset Tavern: Covers for Palestine
2024-08-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
About

$15 ($19.57 after fees)
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (https://www.pcrf.net/).
Come see some great local bands do covers of The Jesus Lizard, Pixies, The Germs, and The Garden

This is a 21+ event

Presented by The Sunset Tavern

You can get a refund if:

It’s within 24 hours of buying tickets
This event is rescheduled or cancelled

afire: Global Youth Summit
2024-08-14 05:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
afikra Global Youth Summit – Shaped by the Algorithm is a virtual event on August 14th, 2024 designed to bring together high-school students and educators from around the world. This year’s summit features panels with leading professionals from the worlds of journalism, music, startups, economics, and politics in the Arab world. It is free and open to all.

Bind Your Own Book Using Coptic Stitch
2024-08-14 17:30 - 19:30 | KCLS-Maple Valley, 21844 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA, 98038
In this fun workshop, Librarian Mary will walk you through creating and binding your own small blank book! All supplies provided, but you can bring any special paper to incorporate into your project.
Sponsored by the Maple Valley Library Guild.
Please register.

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-14 19:30 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?

Thu Aug 15: 7.30pm PDT

Fri Aug 16: 7.30pm PDT

Sat Aug 17: 4.30pm PDT

Sun Aug 18: 4.30pm PDT, 7.30pm PDT

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?

Fri Aug 16: 7.30pm PDT

Sat Aug 17: 4.30pm PDT

Sun Aug 18: 4.30pm PDT, 7.30pm PDT

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?

Sat Aug 17: 4.30pm PDT

Sun Aug 18: 4.30pm PDT, 7.30pm PDT

Cherry Street Village: Summer Clean Up
2024-08-17 10:00 - 15:00 | Cherry Street Village, 720 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States
Join us in preserving history and community spirit at Cherry Street Village! This historic building, pivotal to Seattle’s Muslim and Jewish communities, is a hub for peace, justice, celebration, and culture in Seattle’s Central District. Help us give it the TLC it deserves this summer!
Clean up dates: June 29th, July 20th, and August 17th, 10am-3pm. Join the WhatsApp chat to get involved and see you there!

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?

Sun Aug 18: 4.30pm PDT, 7.30pm PDT

Whisk Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2024-08-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!
Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
West Africa – Spicy Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okonomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes
Mexico – Alambres, Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde

Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

Kuffiyeh Walk - Kirkland Edition
2024-08-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Google Building C (Parking Lot), 747 6th Street South, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Wear your kuffiyeh and let’s walk proudly together!
Meet on Google’s Kirkland Campus!
You can park in the parking lot of Building C.

Head down to the trail and meet us at the playground

Contact Nadera with questions: nadera0425@yahoo.com

Not Another Bomb: Rally
2024-08-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave., Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Why is the current administration bankrolling the brutal murder of thousands of people alongside metric tons of CO2 emissions daily, while ignoring their constituents? Why does our government have trillions to send Israel weapons to bomb schools, while everyday Americans are left without adequate funding for housing, education or other basic needs?
Join us one day ahead of the Democratic National Convention to tell the Harris administration #NotAnotherBomb
It’s time to enact an arms embargo.
RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/nab/event/659504/
(Link in bio and QR code)
Mark your calendars and stay tuned for details.

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?

Sun Aug 18: 7.30pm PDT

Movie: Lyd
2024-08-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Lyd is a feature-length, speculative documentary that follows the rise and fall of Lyd (alternatively Lod, as it is now called), a 5,000-year-old metropolis that was a bustling Palestinian town, until it was taken over by the state of Israel. As the film unfolds, residents create a tapestry of the Palestinian experience of this city and exemplify the trauma left by the 1948 massacre and expulsion. Vivid animations envision an alternate reality where the same people live free from the trauma of the past and the violence of the present. Using never-before-seen archival footage of Israeli soldiers who carried out the massacre and expulsion, the personified city explains that these events were so devastating that they fractured reality, and now there are two Lyds — one occupied and one free. As the film cuts between fantastical and documentary realities, it ultimately leaves the viewer questioning which future should prevail.
Lyd dares to ask the question: what would the city be like had the Israeli occupation of Lyd never happened?
