This sensitive film explores the evolving relationship of a group of Jewish Americans to the state of Israel during a 12-day visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Courageous veterans of the Israeli military have come forward to testify to the violence that they were ordered to carry out against Palestinians living under occupation. House demolitions, night raids of Palestinian homes, arrest and detention of children, and other human rights abuses are routine. In 2004, Israeli Defense Forces veterans, who have seen and participated in these atrocities, formed Breaking the Silence, whose purpose is to bring these stories to the Israeli public. The film, based on a play, presents verbatim testimonies of former Israeli soldiers.
Thomas Merton Center, Jewish Voices for Peace, Friends of Sabeel, Veterans for Peace of Western PA, Students for Justice in Palestine, Pittsburgh Palestine Solidarity Committee, Pittsburgh DSA
The film tells the stories of four Palestinian children who had been detained and imprisoned under the Israeli military and political system.
There will be an organized discussion following the film to support H.R. 2407, the Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act.
The screening of Azur & Asmar presented by Sembène–The Film & Art Festival. This film will be presented in English, French, and Arabic. Runtime: 99min Rating: PG ages 6 and up Azur & Asmar is the story of two boys raised as brothers. Blonde, blue-eyed, white skinned Azur and black-haired, brown-eyed, dark-skinned Asmar
The Silk Road on Screen Film Series: The Adopted Son (Kyrgyzstan)
Hillman Library, First Floor, Latin American Lecture Room
3-4:30 pm
Wednesday, March 20
This film is an exquisitley composed and photographed child-to-man tale of Kyrgyz villager. Beshkempir is just like an other kid--playing in the mud, getting into trouble, experiencing the first pangs of sexuality--until a fight with his best friend leads to the revelation that he was adopted. Running Time: 81 minutes
Colours of Life tells the story of a single working mother, Chandrima, and her adult daughter Esha as they grow apart while living under the same roof. Esha’s suicide attempt forces both mother and daughter to confront the changes in their relationship over the past few years. As Charmida starts to understand Esha’s perspective and discover a side of her daughter she never knew, Esha, in turn comes to realize that Changrima was always her closest friend.
2017 | Indonesia, France, Malaysia, and Thailand | 93 Minutes | Revenge Thriller
In the deserted hills of an Indonesian island, Marlina, a young widow, is attacked and robbed of her cattle. To defend herself, she kills several men of the gang. Seeking justice, she goes on a journey of empowerment and redemption. But the road is long especially when the ghost of her headless victim begins to haunt her. This gripping revenge thriller shows Marlina in a personified feminist rage like no other that will audiences talking about it for years to come.
