Meeting Soraïda will overturn any preconceived notions viewers may have about Palestine. Documenting the often-ordinary daily life of Soraïda in her neighborhood in Ramallah, Soraïda, Woman of Palestine illustrates how—despite the burden of curfews, checkpoints, and violence—the people in her neighborhood are determined not to lose their humanity. Directed by critically acclaimed filmmaker Tahani Rached (FOUR WOMEN OF EGYPT) for the National Film Board of Canada.



In the provocative personal essay My Land Zion, sixth generation Israeli Yulie Cohen Gerstel grapples with the "official" history of her country and the reality she sees around her. Gerstel questions her parents about the role they played in the pre-state Palmah militia, talks with a Holocaust survivor living in a house on Arab displaced land, and documents her own concern about her daughter's mandatory military service. Compelling and courageous, this is an example of personal documentary at its best.



A fascinating portrait of Women in Struggle, this powerful film presents the personal perspectives of four female Palestinian ex-detainees. Through the women’s discussions about their motivations for becoming active in the fight for Palestinian independence, this film goes to the heart of the questions many Americans are asking themselves: what makes a person turn to violence? What are the conditions that lead ordinary women to engage in armed resistance?




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