The project
The film Survivor marks the beginning of our partnership with Palestinian filmmaker Ihab Ghafri. We want to support him in developing an infrastructure, where the idea is to make films in Palestine and consequently showing them in Europe. Instead of meeting Palestine in Palestine, you meet Palestine in the Netherlands, for instance. The first film Survivor is shot in several Palestinian cities, with Palestinian actors and crew. With Ontmoet Palestina we focus on spreading the message in the films by organizing events. Here, the filmmakers are invited to express themselves, and there are contributions from other specialists as well. If you have any tips for us, for instance, you work in film and want to help out, or have good contacts we could possibly work with, please let us know!
This project was realized with support from the Haella foundation. |
Survivor
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The short film 'Survivor' follows the Palestinian Ehab and Shatha on their journey through the West Bank and their quest for adventure, love and inner peace. However, during their trip through the beautiful Palestinian nature and the lively Palestinian cities, they find physical and mental barriers on their way.
Although both grew up under the Israeli occupation, Ehab and Shatha experience things differently. Ehab bears the burden of growing up in Nablus during the second intifada, which creates distance between him and Shatha. Can they overcome their 'fear of life' |
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Over Ihab
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"Smile to confuse the world." Director Ihab Ghafri is a young film- and theatre-maker and is a psychologist specialized in trauma. He also works as a clown and guide in his city Nablus. The theme of his film touches on his own experiences and is at the same time his specialty as a psychologist. He states that Palestinians do not experience post-traumatic stress syndrome, but an 'ongoing trauma' as there is no end to the stress of the occupation. With this film, Ihab tells his story.
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Film events in the Netherlands
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Ihab comes to the Netherlands in February to screen Survivor. On the basis of the film, he will also talk about trauma. In addition, various specialists in the field of (political) trauma will come to talk with Ihab and the audience. The film is screened in Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Driebergen. Hopefully you can make it and we will see you there! Feel free to bring your friends and acquaintances.
Click on the links to sign up for the events on Facebook. Tickets (€11) can be bought for the event in Amsterdam by using this ticketlink, in the other cities tickets can only be bought on the spot. |
Thursday 6 February 2020
Café Utopie, Den Haag 19.00 - 21.00 With a contribution from Jaap Hamburger Friday 7 February 2020 LAB111, Amsterdam 20.00 - 22.00 With a contribution from Vivienne Matthies Boon |
Saturday 8 February 2020
Vriendenmiddag Tent of Nations, Driebergen 14.00 - 17.00 Sunday 9 February 2020 Cultuurcentrum Parnassos, Utrecht 14.30 - 16.30 With a contribution from Anja Meulenbelt |
Support this project
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For the film events we ask a small contribution of €11,-, this goes directly to Ihab and this film project.
If you are not able to attend one of the events, but want to support the project? You can transfer an amount of your choice to our bank account: NL55 TRIO 0338 6571 85; “Stichting het Andere Perspectief”; please mention 'Survivor' in the description. Thanks! |