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Written by SARA
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Thursday, 18 September 2008 |
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Saturday 20 September, 8 pm
Filmscreening:
Rana's wedding by Hany Abu Assad
Rana wakes up one morning to an ultimatum delivered by her father: She
must either choose a husband from a pre-selected list of eligible men, or she
must accompany her father abroad. Rana's Wedding is a romantic drama about a
Palestinian girl who wants to get married to the man of her own choice. With
only ten hours to find her boyfriend in occupied Jerusalem
Rana sneaks out of her father's house at daybreak to find her forbidden love,
Khalil. Facing barriers and occupation which have become an everyday reality,
Rana overcomes her fears and doubts, deciding not to let anyone control her
life.
The Alternative
Information Center is a joint Palestinian-Israeli activist organization engaged
in dissemination of information, political advocacy and grassroots
activism. The
AICafe is a political and cultural café open on Tuesday and Saturday night from
7pm untill 11pm. 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 novels, political books and magazines. We also have a number
of Films in DVD copies and the AIC publications which are aimed to critically
analyze both the Palestinian and Israeli sociaties as well as the conflict
itself. Phone number;
02 2775444
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AICafe 
