Levantine Cultural Center presents in association with Chapman University's Documentary Film Club, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, and the Peace Studies Program, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, a director's screening and panel discussion of the powerful, award-winning* documentary Israel vs. Israel, on Thurs., Feb. 09, 7:00 pm.
Sarah's War is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
Sarah's War is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
Actor Shiva Rose, Playwright Valerie Dillman, Director Matt McKenzie, Activist Amani Jabsheh and Friends of the Levantine Cultural Center invite you to help underwrite the first Middle Eastern theatre company of Los Angeles, Freedom Theatre West (FTW), named in honor of Juliano Mer-Khamis' Jenin company, the Freedom Theatre. The objective is raise completion funds to underwrite the first FTW production, Sarah's War, by Valerie Dillman. We have raised a significant contribution toward the $25,000 goal and iook forward to raising the balance by Feb. 11, 2012 with your help.
A special wine reception with cast & crew follows this gala opening performance of Sarah's War, is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
Sarah's War is a fictional look at the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, suggested by the real-life experiences of the late American activist Rachel Corrie. Sarah's War may be less polarizing than some previous dramatic treatments and includes Palestinian, Israeli and American perspectives, revealing humanity on all sides to avoid the pitfall of objectification of the Other.
An evening in the MENA-X series with authors Ferial Masry and Chris Cryer. Chris Cryer's new book is Tolstoy in Riyadh-A Story of a Teacher and Her Muse. Ferial Masry is the author of Running for All the Right Reasons: A Saudi-Born Woman's Pursuit of Democracy. The two women discuss their Lives, their friendship and their books on the Saudi exotique.