Screening date:13/12/2011 -- 20h30
Freedom Theatre Shorts

Created by Arna and Juliano Mer-Khamis, The Freedom Theatre – a theatre and cultural centre in Jenin Refugee Camp – is the only place of its kind in the Northern West Bank. Since it opened its doors in 2006, the organization has thrived and expanded, enabling the young generation in the area to develop new and important skills, which allow them to build a better future for themselves and for their society.

Country: Israel/Palestine
Year: 2011
Production: Freedom Theatre
Director: Udi Aloni, Mustafa Staiti & the Theatre members

Selection

WHILE WAITING  (10'-15', Work in Progress) by Udi Aloni, Mustafa Staiti and Juliano's Freedom Theater Company
While Waiting is an adaptation in Arabic of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot".

HONOR by Mustafa Staiti (15')
Image/Cinematography : Mustafa Staiti et Jacob Gough. Montage/Editing: Jenny Nyman
The story of three women, subjected to violence after being accused of dishonouring their families.

I'M BLACK AS WELL de Mustafa Staiti (6')
Maryam speaks out on being oppressed as a 19-year old woman…and black.

MY FAMILY AND ME de Mustafa Staiti (6')
Mustafa talks about his family: his father a conservative Muslim, his mother for women's rights.


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biography

Udi Aloni is a 51-year-old Jewish painter, writer, film director and political activist who was a dear friend of Juliano Mer-Khamis. He offered to step in and help with the Freedom Theatre productions after Juliano's death. In October 2011, Udi brought the troupe to New York where they performed "While Waiting" at Columbia University. 

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