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A Talk with Remarkable People

  • Gene Siskel Film Center 164 North State Street Chicago, IL, 60601 United States (map)

A TALK WITH REMARKABLE PEOPLE
2021, dir. Maryse Gargour
Greece/Lebanon, 52 min.

An exploration of the roots of the geographic changes that occurred in the Middle East, particularly in Palestine during the mid-twentieth century.

Preceded by the following short films:
KOFIA: A REVOLUTION THROUGH MUSIC

2016, dir. Louis Brehony
Palestine/Sweden, 29 min.

The story of Europe's first Palestinian band whose journey spanned over four decades, bringing the sounds of exile into the 21st century.

TAQI
2021, dir. Aleen Shoufani
Palestine, 35 min.

The story of Taqi Sabateen, a painter from the occupied West Bank of Palestine, who uses his art to resist occupation.

GO HOME
2021, dir. Razan Madhoon
UK, 14 min.
English, Arabic, Polish / Digital 

When a young Palestinian woman tries to claim asylum in the UK, she faces indifference and skepticism.

Earlier Event: May 14
The Stranger