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"Voices of Palestine" Summer 2011 Film Series: (No) Laughing Matter
Where
The Jerusalem Fund
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.338.1958
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When
Jul 13, 2011
starts at 6:30 pm
"Voices of Palestine"
Summer 2011 Film Series
(No) Laughing
Matter
Director: Vanessa Rousselot / 54 minutes / 2010
Director: Vanessa Rousselot / 54 minutes / 2010
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
6:30 p.m.
The Jerusalem Fund
Convinced that humor knows no frontiers, a young filmmaker embarks on an unusual quest: to search for humor in the West Bank. At first she finds only disillusionment – “our whole situation is a joke” – but little by little she uncovers a vibrant culture of humor that defies conventional wisdom. From inane stories mocking the residents of Hebron – the classic butts of Palestinian jokes – to self-deprecating, political quips and bitter-sweet anecdotes about the absurdity of everyday life, her journey plunges her into a little known universe, one in which a glimmer of hope and humanity endure in the shadow of conflict.
This film is the third in the "Voices of Palestine" Summer 2011 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. Films are 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.