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The Reports of Sarah and Saleem
23rd November 2019 10th October 2018 by
Sarah, an Israeli, runs a café in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as they embark on an illicit affair that could tear apart their unsuspecting respective families.
Categories 2018 Film Festival, Featured
Firefighters under Occupation
23rd November 2019 9th October 2018 by
Firefighters under Occupation gives a unique insight into the life of firefighters in the world's longest running military occupation.
A father and his estranged son must come together to hand deliver his daughter's wedding invitations to each guest as per local Palestinian custom
1948: Creation & Catastrophe
Through riveting and moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, this film tells the story of the establishment of Israel as seen through the eyes of the people who lived it.
Road Map to Apartheid
'Roadmap to Apartheid' is as much a historical document of the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa – as it is a film about why many Palestinians feel they are living in an apartheid system today
Stitching Palestine
Palestinian women from different walks of life share their moving life stories, all connected by the enduring thread of the ancient art of embroidery.
Killing Gaza
Killing Gaza chronicles the crushing toll of Israel's 2014 war on Gaza giving an unflinching and moving portrait of a people largely abandoned by the outside world.
Around the Wall plus Shireen of al-Walaja
23rd November 2019 3rd October 2018 by
The latest visit of a UK women's football team – including Leeds Republica FC players – to the West Bank. They talk to Palestinian women about the obstacles they face to play football and bring us up to date news of life and the discrimination faced under occupation.
Naila and the Uprising
23rd November 2019 2nd October 2018 by
Women are at the forefront when an uprising breaks out in 1987. Naila, an iron-willed young Palestinian woman in Gaza, promotes non-violent struggle and must make a choice between love, family and freedom.
24th October 2018 1st October 2018 by
'Disturbing the Peace' follows former enemy combatants – Israeli soldiers from elite units and Palestinian fighters, many of whom served years in prison – who have joined together to challenge the status quo and say "enough".
The Reports on Sarah and Saleem
23rd November 2019 20th September 2018 by
This UK premiere was proudly presented with Leeds International Film Festival. It was also shown on Thursday 8 November 3.30pm and Sunday 11 November 3.30 pm. Sarah, an Israeli, runs a café in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as they … Read more
Categories 2018 Film Festival, Uncategorised
This UK premiere was proudly presented with Leeds International Film Festival. It was also shown on Thursday 8 November 10.30 am and Saturday 10 November 3.30 pm. Sarah, an Israeli, runs a café in West Jerusalem. Saleem is Palestinian from East Jerusalem and works as a deliveryman. Despite being worlds apart, Sarah and Saleem risk everything as … Read more
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