Bristol Palestine Film Festival

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Wajib + DiscussionEaston Community Centre Sat 23 Nov, 2024

Film and discussion. A father and his estranged son must come together to hand-deliver his…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Pre-festival warm-up: Art For The Struggle, Struggle For The ArtCurzon (Clevedon) Sat 23 Nov, 2024

Our friends at Curzon are hosting an evening of short films from the revolutionary period…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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From Ground Zero + Director Q&AArnolfini Sat 30 Nov, 2024

A diverse tapestry of short films by Gazan filmmakers, brought together by director Rashid Masharawi,…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Reem KelaniArnolfini Sat 30 Nov, 2024

An evening of live music with the brilliant and multi-talented Palestinian singer-songwriter Reem Kelani, with…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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BPFF 2024 Launch AfterpartyStrange Brew Sat 30 Nov, 2024

Club night with Simo Cell (Paris), Jeneen (Palestine/London) and Nadha (Lebanon/Bristol). Raising money for Gaza…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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The Teacher + Director Q&AWatershed Sun 1 Dec, 2024

A Palestinian school teacher (struggles to reconcile his risky commitment to political resistance with his…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Film Night ‘The People and the Olive’ with Olive Oil Tasting & Palestinian FoodPalestine Museum and Cultural Centre Sun 1 Dec, 2024

Join us for a special evening combining cinema and culinary delights, celebrating the richness of…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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ShortsThe Cube Mon 2 Dec, 2024

Our shorts evening features six short films exploring different aspects of Palestinian life, culture and…

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Yallah GazaThe Cube Tue 3 Dec, 2024

Documentary film exploring the continuing endurance of Gaza as a territory and a people despite…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Lyd + Director Q&APalestine Museum and Cultural Centre Wed 4 Dec, 2024

Feature-length sci-fi documentary that explores the rich history of the city of Lyd in Palestine/Israel,…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Where Olive Trees WeepScreen 1 Thu 5 Dec, 2024

Heartbreakingly beautiful documentary explores the possibilities of facing and healing trauma for Palestinians living under…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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As if no misfortune had occurred in the night & Familiar Phantoms + Directors Q&AArnolfini Thu 5 Dec, 2024

A double bill of sci-fi and experimental film featuring an Arabic language opera and an…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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To a Land UnknownWatershed Fri 6 Dec, 2024

Hard-hitting award-winning drama debut that follows two Palestinian refugees willing to risk everything to escape…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Aida Returns + Director Q&AWatershed Sat 7 Dec, 2024

After her mother Aida’s passing, director Carol Mansour meets friends in Beirut willing to carry…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Leila and the WolvesWatershed Sat 7 Dec, 2024

A time-travelling Lebanese woman, Leila, visits the women’s resistance throughout the twentieth century, joining with…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Tomorrow’s Freedom + Director Q&AThe Cube Sat 7 Dec, 2024

A moving documentary on the life of imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouthi. If given…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Where Olive Trees Weep + Q&AArnolfini Sun 8 Dec, 2024

Heartbreakingly beautiful documentary explores the possibilities of facing and healing trauma for Palestinians living under…

RichardOctober 18, 2024

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Thank You For Banking With Us! + Director Q&AWatershed Sun 8 Dec, 2024

When their father passes away leaving a large sum of money in the bank, two…

RichardOctober 18, 2024