About this Event
Not in My Name NH and 3S Artspace Present
Coexistence My Ass
Film screening and conversation
Wednesday, March 4
Doors 6:30pm / Documentary screening 7pm / Q&A 8:40pm
$12 General Admission
Seated
"Rarely has comedy felt this serious and urgent.” –Variety
Please join Not in My Name NH and 3S Artspace for a documentary screening of Amber Fares’ Coexistence My Ass! (winner, Sundance Film Festival, World Cinema Documentary Special Jury Award for Freedom of Expression). The screening will be followed by a Q&A facilitated by Not in My Name NH. The evening will also include a marketplace of Palestinian art and crafts, and olive oil from the West Bank.
About the film:
Disillusioned with politics, charismatic and engaging Noam Shuster Eliassi pivots to the world of stand-up comedy as a means of communicating her “radical” message that Palestinian and Israelis deserve the same equal human rights. Amber Fares’ fascinating film, alternating between hilarity and bone-shaking gravity, intersperses clips from Noam’s very funny stage performances with observational scenes of Noam interacting with her parents and her Palestinian best friend. Additionally, Noam contends with the media at large and her social media following, who are often frustratingly extreme in their attempts to pigeonhole her.
Noam attracts the attention of Harvard, who funds the development of a performance project that she sassily calls, “Co-Existence, My Ass!” – a title that started as a lark, but grows to feel like a bitter pill. Through it all, Noam tries to hang on to her sanity and keep the thread of her life’s work alive.
This event is generously supported by:
American Friends Service Committee NH
Karin and Steve Barndollar
New Hampshire Peace Action Education Fund
NHCUCC Peace with Justice Advocates
Palestine Education Network
Veterans for Peace - NH
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About Not in My Name NH:
Not in My Name NH is a diverse group of NH Jews who advocate for a just solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine, one that recognizes the rights of all to live in dignity with self-determination and security.
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In alignment with our mission, 3S Artspace is committed to presenting diverse perspectives and encouraging lively discourse through the lens of contemporary arts experiences. The views and opinions expressed during this event are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views, values, or positions of 3S Artspace as an organization.
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$5 tickets are available for students and/or low-income. Please use code "notinmyname" at checkout to access those tickets.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
3S Artspace, 319 Vaughan Street, Portsmouth, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 20.00
