Spaces for Dialogue

Israelism

Date:  1 November 2024 (Friday)

When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of young American Jews battling the old guard to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel, revealing a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity.

In Search of Palestine

Date:  6 November 2024 (Wednesday)

For Palestinian expatriate Edward Said, the return to his homeland amounted to a painful inquiry into his past. This program captures the interconnection between Said’s personal recollections and the shared memory of the Palestinian people. His intellectual legacy provides valuable insight into the circumstances of the second intifada, as well as the faint steps toward peace that have followed.

Talking About Trees

Date:  13 November 2024 (Wednesday)

In an attempt to revive an old cinema in Sudan, four friends encounter insurmountable resistance. They are well-known in their homeland, where they helped to usher in a cinematic renaissance beginning in the 1960s and 1970s. The film, which focuses on the history of Sudanese cinema, also sheds light on the current situation in this crisis-ridden country.