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Written by kristel
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
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 Saturday 10th May, 8pm
Filmscreening: 9 star hotel, a film by Ido Haar
Thousands of Palestinians work illegally in Israel as construction laborers. After an arduous and dangerous journey, loaded with blankets and bags, they cross the hills to the places where they can find employment. At night they sleep on the hillcrests in improvised huts and coffin-like sleeping cubicles, a stark contrast to the apartment complexes they build by day. But they have made homes for themselves, complete with cozy pillows and even power generated by batteries they have scraped together
In 9 star hotel, the filmmaker follows Ahmed and Muhammed, one a merry collector of found objects, the other a philosophical criticaster of the Palestinian character ("We think backward, we never think forward") Together they share food, belongings and stories, and live under the constant threat of getting arrested - police, soldiers and the secret service are all tirelessly on the alert for illegal workers. With raw, handheld images, this disconcerting yet touching film documents friendship, nostalgia and the uncompromising urge to survive.
After the filmscreening the director will be there to take questions.
A few announcements:
Friday 9th May at 5pm the opening of the exhibition 'Palestinian Prisoners, Pain and Freedom' with work from the Palestinian artist (and AIC staff member) Ahmad Abu Haniya
In The International Center of Bethlehem (Dar Annadwa)
(the exhibition ends 2nd of June)
Friday 9th May at 7pm the release of the CD 'Raheel_Departure' by the Jadal Music Group in the Bethlehem Peace Center
Saturday 10th May at 11am - press conference with Ziad Mahfuth, 17 year old boy from Aroub Camp who was arrested for the fifth time last week and with DCI Palestine. In the AIC in Beit Sahour
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