 Tuesday 10th June, 8pm
Filmscreening: Jerusalem, The East Side Story (by Mohammed Alatar, 2007)
One of the first public film screenings in the Westbank
“The air above Jerusalem is filled with prayers and dreams
Like air above cities with heavy industry
Hard to breathe
From time to time a new shipment of history arrives"
Two weeks ago we screened Mohammed Alatars film 'the Iron wall' in the AICafe. That day he gave us a copy of his newest film, Jerusalem... The East Side Story.
Barack Obama said it clearly in his speech at AIPAC convention: "And Jerusalem will remain the capital of Israel, and it must remain undivided"
Jerusalem ... The east side story squeezes nearly one hundred years of history into an hour of cinema. It mainly exposes the past forty years of Israeli military occupation policies in Jerusalem and their devastating impact on the city and its peoples.
In 1948, the western part of the city fell under Israeli control; in 1967, the eastern part fell under Israeli occupation. Since then, Israel has pursued a policy of Judaizing the city, aiming to achieve “Jewish demographic superiority.” Part of this policy is to drive Palestinian Muslims and Christians out of the city; denying their presence, history, and ties to the land.
The documentary takes you on a journey exposing Israel’s policy to gain supremacy and hegemony over the city and its inhabitants. It also touches on the future of the city: Jerusalem is the key to peace; without Jerusalem, there is no peace for anyone.
The film includes interviews with Palestinian and Israeli leaders, human rights activists and political analysts.
The AICafe is open on Tuesday and Saturday night from 7pm. It is located in the Alternative Information Center in Beit Sahour, close to Suq a Shaab square (follow the sign to Jadal Center) We have a small library with both novels and political books and magazines.
Phone number; 02 2775444
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