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Documentary film Palestinian/Israeli conflict
Screening â“ âPrivateâ
Monday 21st March - 7.30pm
With an introduction by Saverio Costanzo, Film director
Film Duration â“ 95 minutes
Mohammad, his wife and their five children live in an isolated house located halfway between a Palestinian village and an Israeli settlement. The house finds itself in the crossfire of the two sides and soon becomes a strategic area watching point that the army decides to confiscate. Mohammed refuses to leave his house. Reinforced by his principles against violence, he decides to find a solution living together with the Israeli soldiers. Living in fear fragments the family relationship - every member reacts in different ways to the soldier's presence in the house and to the father's authority. Just when life seems to be getting back to normal, a new spiral of violence eruptsâ¦
"Costanzo provides no easy outs, no Hollywood resolutions; this war offers no obvious answers and the director captures its harrowing complexities with unerring accuracy" Toronto International Film Festival programme
WINNER Golden Leopard Locarno International Film Festival
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival
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21 March 2005 at 7:30 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
The Frontline Club |
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Tickets: |
£5 |
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Seats are limited please RSVP to Elsa Weill, elsa.weill@thefrontlineclub.com / 020 7479 8950 |
Additional Information: |
Bookings should be made in advance to avoid dissappointment. Payment for tickets reserved is made on the night of the event. Arrival from 7pm for 7:30 start. Monday night screenings are a regular feature at The Frontline Club. Visit our website for more information. |
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