Middle East: What Can Cinema Do?
The dates have been set!!
The 4th edition will be held in Paris at the cinema theatre Les 3 Luxembourg from December 2-8, 2009.
Since January 2009, we have begun screening films for the next edition and we invite filmmakers to submit their films at this time. There is a predominance of documentaries, but we have also received a number of fiction and short animated films.
Themes are beginning to clarify and may include a day on Jerusalem as well as village life and the talks and negotiations that are forthcoming. It is clear that the Obama administration has opened a small but positive light towards communication.
Middle East: What Can Cinema Do? is a unique week of film and debates that explore the conflicts and daily life in Israel and Palestine, as well as the neighboring countries in the region (Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Jordan…).
Leila Shahid, Dominique Vidal & Michel Warschawski were the festival's special guests at opening night two years ago for the 3rd edition and are expected to be back by popular demand again this year.
The success in bringing together a varied, activist, regular or just curious crowd to see films and be part of the daily conferences has contributed to the growing importance of this Parisian biennale event. It has also addressed the growing need to confront and discuss these issues on a regular basis. Cinema is very much an important vehicle of communication.
In the words of Janine Halbreich-Euvrard, founder of the event (and author of the book "Israéliens, Palestiniens : Que peut le cinéma ?"), "Cinema can most certainly help to tumble down walls, be they made of steel or of prejudice and ignorance."
See you in December for the 4th edition.
Item posted : 09-12-2007
Closed but not Finished
The third edition of Middle East: What Can Cinema Do? has reached its close, successfully bringing together a varied audience, from activist to just curious, to see the films and be part of the daily conferences that have contributed to the growing importance of this Parisian biennial event.
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Item posted : 09-11-2007
Film + Debate & Participants
The Iron Wall opened Middle East: What Can Cinema Do? Screened in tandem with our opening debate - the Israeli settlement of Palestinian land, we were honoured to receive Leila Shahid (EU Palestinian Delgate), Michel Warschawski (Israeli peace activist, journalist and director of the AIC) and Dominique Vidal (Le Monde Diplomatique) for this kick-off, along with director Mohammed Alatar.
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Item posted : 29-09-2007
Knowledge is the Beginning
Closing Film
For many years, conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim has worked towards reconciling Arabs and Israelis.
Item posted : 26-09-2007
Dominique Dubosc Presents
Dominique Dubosc presents Palestine in Fragments for this edition…
Item posted : 25-09-2007
World Premiere
Samir Abdallah will be presenting the world premiere of his latest film Monday night, 26 November.
