Centering Palestine on Screen
Join members of Third World Newsreel and Diverse Filmmakers Alliance for an evening of short films centering Palestine. This series uplifts the voices of Palestinians in order to make connections around decolonial struggles experienced by the diverse communities of New York City. Following the screening of portions of the evening’s films, we will thread through a chorus of perspectives that have been affected and are continuing the struggle against colonization and erasure, creating a space for the audience to contextualize the ongoing conflicts happening abroad and at home.
Tonight's films:
Introduction to the End of an Argument
Elia Suleiman & Jayce Salloum, 1990, Color, 45 minutes
Replicating the tone of a dizzying and oversaturated news cycle, the filmmakers deconstruct how dominant narratives influence and hold power. Through archival footage and reenactments, the film shows how cultural representation dehumanizes a people through a perpetually colonial gaze, and critiques the pervasive racism in the media's portrayal of Arabs. Created in the '90s, reflecting the politics of the '80s, the film is as relevant as ever in these times. Watch the full film at https://vimeo.com/72835443.
Forbidden to Wander
Susan Youssef, 2003, Color, 35 minutes
FORBIDDEN TO WANDER is a captivating tale of love amidst adversity, chronicling a filmmaker's journey through the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The film offers a rare and intimate perspective on Palestinian lives, revealing aspirations and desires that both transcend and are shaped by the realities of their existence.
Diverse Filmmakers Alliance is a space where filmmakers are encouraged to share resources and discuss issues around socially-responsible filmmaking. We want to create and sustain a viable community of filmmakers of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives who are interested in producing work that makes meaningful connections across class, race, age, gender, and sexual orientation.
Join members of Third World Newsreel and Diverse Filmmakers Alliance for an evening of short films centering Palestine. This series uplifts the voices of Palestinians in order to make connections around decolonial struggles experienced by the diverse communities of New York City. Following the screening of portions of the evening’s films, we will thread through a chorus of perspectives that have been affected and are continuing the struggle against colonization and erasure, creating a space for the audience to contextualize the ongoing conflicts happening abroad and at home.
Tonight's films:
Introduction to the End of an Argument
Elia Suleiman & Jayce Salloum, 1990, Color, 45 minutes
Replicating the tone of a dizzying and oversaturated news cycle, the filmmakers deconstruct how dominant narratives influence and hold power. Through archival footage and reenactments, the film shows how cultural representation dehumanizes a people through a perpetually colonial gaze, and critiques the pervasive racism in the media's portrayal of Arabs. Created in the '90s, reflecting the politics of the '80s, the film is as relevant as ever in these times. Watch the full film at https://vimeo.com/72835443.
Forbidden to Wander
Susan Youssef, 2003, Color, 35 minutes
FORBIDDEN TO WANDER is a captivating tale of love amidst adversity, chronicling a filmmaker's journey through the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The film offers a rare and intimate perspective on Palestinian lives, revealing aspirations and desires that both transcend and are shaped by the realities of their existence.
Diverse Filmmakers Alliance is a space where filmmakers are encouraged to share resources and discuss issues around socially-responsible filmmaking. We want to create and sustain a viable community of filmmakers of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives who are interested in producing work that makes meaningful connections across class, race, age, gender, and sexual orientation.
Brooklyn Public Library - Central Library, Dweck Center MM/DD/YYYY 60