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Voices of Palestine 2012 Film Series: The Invisible Policeman
Where
The Jerusalem Fund
2425 Virginia Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202.338.1958
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When
Jun 20, 2012
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Invisible
Policeman
Director: Laith Al-Juneidi / 59 minutes / 2011
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
6:30 p.m. EST
The Jerusalem Fund
View Trailer: http://youtu.be/zPTJYSLgVxw
Nidal aka Abu Sa’ed is a 41-year-old father of nine children. He works as a policeman at the Palestinian National Authority Police Department in Hebron, and lives in the Israeli-controlled and disputed old city of Hebron, where Palestinians do not have control over the security but rather mere and limited civil administration exercised by the Hebron Municipality. Thus, Abu Sa’ed lives a double life; a strong policeman uptown, and a helpless citizen downtown with no privileges whatsoever.
The Invisible Policeman tells the story of a family through the daily life of the father. Despite the hardships, the documentary tries to find the light at the end of the tunnel and looks at the family’s hopes and explores its dreams. It also raises questions about coexistence with the other and the reason behind the family's resilience. It explores the reality of living under constant pressure and fear, for children and adults alike, especially when the father who provides security for people cannot provide it for his own family.
This film is the first 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: Laith Al-Juneidi / 59 minutes / 2011
Wednesday, 20 June 2012
6:30 p.m. EST
The Jerusalem Fund
View Trailer: http://youtu.be/zPTJYSLgVxw
Nidal aka Abu Sa’ed is a 41-year-old father of nine children. He works as a policeman at the Palestinian National Authority Police Department in Hebron, and lives in the Israeli-controlled and disputed old city of Hebron, where Palestinians do not have control over the security but rather mere and limited civil administration exercised by the Hebron Municipality. Thus, Abu Sa’ed lives a double life; a strong policeman uptown, and a helpless citizen downtown with no privileges whatsoever.
The Invisible Policeman tells the story of a family through the daily life of the father. Despite the hardships, the documentary tries to find the light at the end of the tunnel and looks at the family’s hopes and explores its dreams. It also raises questions about coexistence with the other and the reason behind the family's resilience. It explores the reality of living under constant pressure and fear, for children and adults alike, especially when the father who provides security for people cannot provide it for his own family.
This film is the first 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