Ciné Résistance - The Palestinian Cause: «Khiam 2000-2007» (2008) by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige
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Ciné Résistance at soso: The Palestinian Cause
Khiam 2000-2007 by Joana Hadjthomas and Khalil Joreige, 103 Minutes
How could one survive in the detention camp of Khiam in South Lebanon ? Set up in 1985, in the security zone occupied by Israel since 1978, the detention camp of Khiam was run by Israel’s auxiliary militia, the South Lebanon Army. Sonia, Afif, Soha, Rajae, Kifah, Neeman spent more than ten years in that hell. They are witnesses of daily life in the camp : They tell us how they survived being locked up for years in solitary confinement between the four walls of a 1m 80 by 80. cell ; or sharing at six a 2.25 by 2.25 m. room. Deprived of basic necessities, the prisoners recreated them (…). (They) developped and exchanged extraordinary production techniques to be able to communicate, to create, to disobey and to preserve that very sense of humanity which such a camp tries to eradicate. This document was filmed with a sense of urgency , as intimate testimonies just before the camp was dismantled in Mai 2000. Rather than a political condemnation, it attempts a metaphysical reflection on man’s willpower and wish to live.
http://hadjithomasjoreige.com/khiam-2000-2007-the-film
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Talk and discussion with S., one of the prisoners interviewed in the documentary and activist until today. Film introduction and talk led by Rana Bassil.
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soso.space launches a new format: Ciné Résistance.
On Tuesday evenings, soso.space will be screening motion pictures and documentaries viewing global history, issues and causes from the perspective of the oppressed, starting on 30 January with a film series about Palestine and the Palestinian cause.
The movies and documentaries shown will all be selected and – if possible - presented by people affected by the cause. We hope to create a space, where people affected, their allies and people interested to understand history and context of ongoing issues can meet. The bar will stay open after the movie screenings and offer space for discussions for everyone who wants to stay for a drink.
These movie screenings are Soli-events. Every contribution to run the event is voluntary. The collected funds at the door will be going to an organization related to the cause shown in the screening in full. The bar revenue will be used to pay for the expenses of the event.
Ciné Résistance wants to provide a safer space for people to come together, talk, share thoughts or just watch a movie and get inspired. We certainly encourage SWANA-people to join.
Ciné Résistance is preparing a list of links and information about Palestine/Gaza and the ongoing genocide in order to give people the possibility to educate themselves if required. Until further notice, the evenings on the topic of Palestine are taking place on a weekly basis.
soso.space will provide a bar at low cost, tea and snacks for free. Before and after the screening, curated music will be played, selected by artists close to the cause.
ıllıllı PROGRAM ıllıllı
◉ 30.01.2024: "Farha" von Darin J. Sallam | Zoom Livecall w. Amal (Sanad Palestine)
◉ 06.02.2024: "Born in Gaza" (Hernán Zin) | The Present (Farah Nabulsi) | Intro: Rana Bassil
◉ 13.02.2024: "A World Not Ours" by Mahdi Fleifel + Q&A w. Ahmed AlRokh | Intro: Ahmed AlRokh
◉ 20.02.2024 «Salt of This Sea» by Annemarie Jacir | Intro: B.
◉ 27.02.2024: «Checkpoint» by Yoav Shamir | Intro: A.
◉ 05.03.2024: Mo Amer: Mohammed In Texas & The Vagabond | Intro: M.
◉ 13.03.2024: (WED instead of TUE) "Life Is Beautiful - Al Haya Helwa" by and with Mohamed Jabaly @ Reitschulkino in collab with Cine Liminal
◉ 19.03.2024:
◉ 26.03.2024:
◉ 02.04.2024:
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The collected funds will go to Sanad initiative for Palestine.
IG: @sanad_palestine / More info about Sanad.
◉ Every Tuesday at soso.space
◉ Movie screening, Bar, Food & Music
◉ 18.30 Doors, Bar, Music / 19.30 Movie Screening
◉ All movie screenings with English subtitles
◉ There will be chairs for the screening
◉ Please contact us if you are using a wheelchair
◉ Music curated by Juan Awile aka Phrex
Contact: office@sososo.space