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The 10th edition of the festival Palestine Cinema Days, initially planned from October 24 to November 2 in 5 Palestinian cities in Gaza and the West Bank, was canceled due to the current situation. Believing in the necessity of a platform to document the narratives, the event organizer, Film Lab Palestine, proposed to its partners (cultural associations, community spaces, cinemas and activists) 8 documentary and fiction films that address various aspects of Palestine.
Film Lab Palestine has taken the initiative to contribute to the visibility of Palestinians on the big screen through cinema. More than 90 Palestinian film screenings will be broadcast around the world. Coinciding with the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration. The organizers chose the date of November 2 in order to provide a platform for censored Palestinian voices.
A Selection of 8 Films About and From Palestine
Ghost Hunting by Raed Andoni
Stitching Palestine by Carole Mansour
Gaza Surf Club by Mickey Yamine and Philip Gnadt
One More Jump by Emanuele Gerosa
Farha by Darine Sallam
The Time that Remains by Elia Suleiman
Curfew by Rashid Masharawi
The Tale of Three Jewels by Michel Khleifi
The dates and places of film screenings are displayed throughout a clickable map and timings provided are presented in the local time zone of each respective city. Venue names are hyperlinked to the pinned locations on the map, and further details can be found on the event link. More screenings are on the way.
So far, the response from South America, Europe and the Arab region has been overwhelming. As more screenings are added day by day, Film Lab Palestine expects to reach approximately 100 screenings. To the organizers, this word of mouth and execution is a display of solidarity from people across the globe.
