The Bristol Palestine Film Festival returns next month

The Bristol Palestine Film Festival returns next month

Posted on: 06 Nov 2023

This annual film festival is back with a diverse and poignant programme of the very best in contemporary Palestinian cinema, arts and culture.

 

The Bristol Palestine Film Festival runs from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 December 2023.

 

In addition to a rich selection of films, the festival will also be running an evening of live spoken word with the popular local poetry night, Raise the Bar. This event will feature a headline set from London rapper and activist Lowkey, as well as Hind Shoufani and Selma Dabbagh.

 

Browse the full programme and grab your tickets HERE.

 

 

Speaking about the timing, festival organisers have said: “We acknowledge the difficult circumstances of this year’s events in Israel and Palestine, and we remain committed to our founding aim of showcasing Palestine cinema and culture.

 

“We hope that this year’s festival will provide a space for commemoration, reflection and discussion, and we believe in giving a platform for Palestinian stories, culture and traditions.”

 

The festival kicks off on Saturday 2 December with renowned feature film Farha and an evening of live poetry, spoken word and discussion. Over the next eight days, a diverse selection of award-winning films will be screened across Watershed, The Cube, Arnolfini and the Palestine Museum and Cultural Centre.

 

With two country selections for Best International Film at the Oscars, festival-goers can expect a dynamic blend of contemporary works from Palestine, many of which are interwoven with themes of loss and memory. This year’s event will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba.

 

At each event, attendees will include a merch stand stocking £5 tote bags, Palestinian items and stocking fillers. All profits will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).

 

 

The Bristol Palestine Film Festival runs from Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 December 2023. Head to the festival website to browse the full programme and purchase individual tickets.

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Stanley Gray

Stan is a born and bred Bristolian, recently graduated from studying English Literature in Sheffield. His passions are music and literature and he spends the majority of his time in venues all over the city, immersing himself in Bristol’s alternative music scene. A lifelong Bristol City fan, Stan’s Saturdays are spent watching his team both home and away.