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We are proud to announce that Palestine Cinema Days is coming to Ōtautahi.On Sunday November 2nd, join us for a double feature: The Dupes, followed by Upshot.
📅 Sunday, November the 2nd
🎬 The Dupes
⏰ 6pm
🎬 Upshot
⏰ 8.30pm
📍 WEA Hall, 59 Gloucester Street
The date of the screening is in remembrance of the 1917 Balfour Declaration, whereby the British government promised a ‘national home’ for the Jewish people in Palestine, ushering in a hundred plus years of ethnic cleansing of the indigenous Palestinian people.
The Dupes
Director: Tewfik Saleh
Release Year: 1972
Runtime: 107 minutes
The Dupes is a powerful political drama based on the novella Men in the Sun by Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani. It follows the tragic journey of three Palestinian refugees—Abu Qais, Assad, and Marwan—each from a different generation, who are desperate to escape the harsh conditions of refugee camps in Lebanon and seek a better life in Kuwait.
Upshot
Director: Maha Haj
Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 34m
Withdrawn from the world, a couple's carefully constructed fantasy life is jeopardized by an uninvited guest who brings forth a devastating revelation from their past, challenging their delicate reality.
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FFSŌ suggests a donation of $30 each which will be sent to support verified families in Gaza. Donations are not being collected by or under the umbrella of FilmLabPalestine.
Snacks and refreshments will be provided on the night.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
WEA Canterbury Workers' Educational Association, 59 Gloucester Street,Christchurch, New Zealand
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
