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Voices of Palestine 2012 Film Series: The Kingdom of Women
Where
The Jerusalem Fund
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.338.1958
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When
Jun 27, 2012
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Kingdom of
Women: Ein El Hilweh
Director: Dahna Abourahme / 54 minutes / 2010
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
6:30 p.m. EST
The Jerusalem Fund
View Preview Clip: http://youtu.be/ceUey6OXeGQ
The story of the women of Ein El Hilweh refugee camp between 1982 and 1984 is an important chapter in the history of Palestinian refugee women in Lebanon. After the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982, the camp was destroyed and its men were imprisoned.
The Kingdom of Women documents the organizing spirit of the community’s women during this period, detailing how they were able to rebuild the camp and protect and provide for their families while their men were held captive. Using animation and scenes from daily life as it moves between past and present, the film focuses on seven of these women, honoring the contributions they’ve made and continue to make to the survival of the Palestinian community in exile.
This film is the second in the "Voices of Palestine" Summer 2012 Film Series. The annual film series is hosted jointly by The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development and The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University. Films begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. All films are in English or have English subtitles. Attendance is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. This film will be screened at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, call The Jerusalem Fund at 202-338-1958 or email info@thejerusalemfund.org
Director: Dahna Abourahme / 54 minutes / 2010
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
6:30 p.m. EST
The Jerusalem Fund
View Preview Clip: http://youtu.be/ceUey6OXeGQ
The story of the women of Ein El Hilweh refugee camp between 1982 and 1984 is an important chapter in the history of Palestinian refugee women in Lebanon. After the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982, the camp was destroyed and its men were imprisoned.
The Kingdom of Women documents the organizing spirit of the community’s women during this period, detailing how they were able to rebuild the camp and protect and provide for their families while their men were held captive. Using animation and scenes from daily life as it moves between past and present, the film focuses on seven of these women, honoring the contributions they’ve made and continue to make to the survival of the Palestinian community in exile.
This film is the second in the "Voices of Palestine" Summer 2012 Film Series. The annual film series is hosted jointly by The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development and The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University. Films begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. All films are in English or have English subtitles. Attendance is free and open to the public. No RSVP required. This film will be screened at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, call The Jerusalem Fund at 202-338-1958 or email info@thejerusalemfund.org