Thematic Program: The Environment
Sunday, October 7, 12:00 pm
Event Passed.
Sacred Stones
by Muayad Alayan and Laila Higazi
Natural stone -- Palestine's 'white petroleum' -- is Palestine's most highly demanded natural resource. Sacred Stones documents how the Palestinian stone industry is largely held hostage to serving unceasing Israeli construction demands, including for construction of illegal settlements in occupied lands, leaving behind a host of crippling environmental, social, and health problems. Boston Premiere
Everyday Nakba
In Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem, water flows through the pipes only once every few weeks. This short chronicles everyday life without water. US Premiere
Donor Opium
by George Azar and Mariam Shahin
Donor Opium takes a critical look at the impact of the last 20 years of international aid to Palestinian communities in the occupied territories. The film explores whether the declared goals of all the support—peace and the establishment of a democratic Palestinian state—have in fact been its actual result, or the exact opposite. US Premiere