Victims of the map – 3 Palestinian writers

Categories: Literature
Date: 18/06/2018
Time: 20 h 00 - 21 h 30

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Palestine is no ordinary place. In the past century its geography has radically changed, turning Palestinians into a fragmented nation. Displacement is a central theme in Palestinian literature, giving a voice to those living in exile, feeling out of place or fearing to become victims of the map. Three Palestinian writers read from their work and discuss how the radically altered geography has affected their personal and artistic lives.

This literary evening is organised in the framework of the “Palestine with Love” festival, which takes place from 3 to 10 June. In addition to this literary evening, BOZAR and Galeries show eight films and organise a round-table to celebrate a cinema of resistance that is both magnificent and powerful. Among the films being shown are: Wajib, the latest film by Annemarie Jacir; Wedding in Galilee by Michel Khleifi, the first Palestinian fiction shot in historical Palestine; Ghost Hunting, winner of the best documentary at the Berlinale, an attempt at re-enactment of former detainees of the Moskobiya, the main Israeli interrogation centre; The Reports on Sarah and Saleemby Muayad Alayan, shown at the Rotterdam Festival, the story of an adulterous affair between a Palestinian man and an Israeli woman, set in present-day Israel. Some of the directors will be present at the screenings, and will discuss with the audience after the film.

Good to know:

• LANGUAGE: English
• TICKETS: € 7 – 5