Palestine Under Siege – Palestinian Solidarity Film Festival Screening

Film Fundraiser & Vigil for Palestine – International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

​​Palestine Under Siege takes you into the heart of the struggle for Palestinian self-determination. Survivors of Al Nakba along with Palestinian and Jewish activists, share their experiences and insights of living under Israeli apartheid.
Three Australians, Dr Peter Slezak, Rand Darwish and Lee Rhiannon, travelled to Palestine to conduct interviews and investigate Israel’s accelerating colonisation of Pal​​estinian land.
This documentary was filmed and edited by Australian filmmakers, John Reynolds and Jill Hickson.
Dare to Struggle Film projects partnered with Wattan TV; a secular Palestinian television service operating in the West Bank and the Hebron Human Rights Defenders to produce this film. The project was also supported by “Defence for Children International – Palestine”.

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Join us on Friday 29th of November 2024 for an evening of solidarity and support for Palestine and Lebanon. The Free Palestine Bendigo community will host a Vigil for Palestine and Lebanon from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Rosalind Park Corner (near the Bendigo sign).

Following the vigil, we’ll gather at Trades Hall Bendigo for an evening of reflection, connection, and action.

Event Schedule:

6:30 PM: Doors Open.
7PM: Yoga Nidra Meditation:
– Neriman, a local Castlemaine yoga teacher with Palestinian relatives in Gaza, will lead the audience in a short Yoga Nidra meditation, focused on establishing clear solidarity with the deep peace inherent in us all.

7:30 PM: Screening of the powerful documentary Palestine Under Siege, produced by Dare to Struggle Films.
After the film, we’ll connect live with other regional Victorian and NSW towns for a Q&A session with the film’s directors. This is a unique opportunity to hear firsthand insights into the making of the documentary and the ongoing struggles faced bwithin Palestine and Lebanon

Entry:
$20+ Solidarity ‘name your price’ ticket
$20 General Admission
$10 Concession
$5 Financial Hardship Ticket

Food and nibbles will be provided. Proceeds from the event will support community initiatives for justice and peace, with donations going towards the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN).