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Screenings at 6:00 PM in JBWN 206, followed by faculty-led discussion. Admission is free and open to the St. Edward’s community. Students in the CULF sequence are encouraged to attend. All films are subtitled in English.

Wed., March 4—Those Girls (Dir. Tahani Rached, Egypt 2006) A potent documentary that explores the lives of homeless girls living on the streets of Cairo. 68 minutes. Arabic with English subtitles. Hosted by Dr. Chris Micklethwait.

Tues., March 31: When I Saw You (Dir. Annemarie Jacir, Palestine 2012) The plight of Palestinian refugees and the evolution of Palestine’s armed resistance after the 1967 war are portrayed through the point of view of a young boy. 98 minutes. Arabic with English subtitles. Hosted by Dr. Chris Micklethwait.

Wed., April 15—Promises (Dir. Goldberg, Shapiro and Bolado, US 2001) This PBS documentary presents the human dimension of the contested city of Jeruasalem through interviews with two children: one Israeli and the other Palestinian. 106 minutes. Hosted by Dr. Selin Guner.

Tues., April 28—Paradise Now, (Dir. Hany Abu-Assad, Palestine 2005) Paradise Now takes a sensitive look at what leads two desperate young Palestinian men to carry out tandem suicide bombings in Israel. Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles. 90 minutes. Hosted by Dr. Craig Campbell.

For more information, please contact Dr. Chris Micklethwait at [email protected].