Reel Palestine is holding a film programme at Cinema Akil to mark the Nakba, highlighting Palestinian stories and voices as the war in Gaza continues.
Running from May 15 to 19, the programme begins on the day that commemorates the Nakba of 1948 when Palestinians were expelled from their homes as a precursor to the creation of Israel.
The plight of the Palestinians continues today, with more than 34,800 people killed since the war began on October 7. There is another aspect to the conflict – one that involves the sidelining of Palestinian perspectives.
The Reel Palestine film programme, Permission to Narrate, is a reflection of this cultural conflict and takes its title from a 1984 essay by Edward Said. Responding to the Israel-Lebanese war, Said highlighted the West’s favouring of the Israeli narrative, an issue that many argue persists to this day.
Reel Palestine’s Permission to Narrate will spotlight six films, each of which delves into a different aspect of Palestinian identity in the face of occupation.
Divine Intervention (2002)
Directed by Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman, Divine Intervention is a black comedy that revolves around the struggles of living in a Palestine segmented by Israeli checkpoints. The film follows two lovers, one living in Jerusalem and the other in Ramallah. With several Israeli checkpoints between the two cities, they have to overcome significant obstacles to meet each other.
Rana’s Wedding (2002)
In Rana’s Wedding, Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad presents the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through a marriage drama. The film revolves around a girl, 17, named Rana (Clara Khoury) who is given an ultimatum by her father to either relocate with him to Egypt or stay in Palestine, provided she marry one of the men he lists in his letter. It is a decision she has to make within 10 hours before her father travels to Egypt.
Jenin, Jenin (2002)
This documentary that delves into the Jenin massacre, when Israel Defense Forces soldiers invaded the refugee camp in Jenin in April 2002 and 52 Palestinians were killed. Directed by Palestine actor and filmmaker Mohammed Bakri, the documentary has no narration and instead only features interviews with Jenin’s inhabitants. The film was a response to the silencing of the Palestinian perspective in relation to the clash.
Bab el Shams (2004)
Egyptian filmmaker Yousry Nasrallah’s adaptation of Bab el Shams was released a mere two years after the seminal novel by Elias Khoury. It is fitting that the film will be the first to screen at Permission to Narrate as it spans half a century of Palestinian history, beginning with the Nakba.
Screened in the 2004 Cannes Film Festival, the film revolves around a group of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. It features several notable Arab stars, including Hiam Abbas, Orwa Nyrabia, Basem Samrah and Bassel Khayat.
The Tower (2018)
An animation by Norwegian director Mats Grorud, The Tower tells the story of an 11-year-old Palestinian girl living in a refugee camp in Lebanon. The film follows her attempts to learn more about her family’s history by the stories she hears from across three generations of refugees. The film has been shown at several film festivals across the world, including in Cairo, Busan, Rome, Thessaloniki and Annecy.
Tomorrow’s Freedom (2022)
The most recent film in the programme, Tomorrow’s Freedom, is directed by UK sisters Georgia and Sophia Scott. The film revolves around the story of Marwan Barghouti, an imprisoned Palestinian leader who had a pivotal role in the first and second intifadas.
The documentary is the consequence of the three years the Scott sisters spent with Barghouthi’s family in the West Bank, touching upon Barghouthi’s hunger strike in response to harsh prison conditions.
As the documentary’s description reads, Tomorrow’s Freedom “takes you on a brutally honest and transformative journey into the heart of the Israel Palestine conflict, speaking to Palestinians and Israelis on both sides.”
Screening times and more information available at cinemaakil.com
UAE v Gibraltar
What: International friendly
When: 7pm kick off
Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City
Admission: Free
Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page
UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)
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The specs: 2018 Volkswagen Teramont
Price, base / as tested Dh137,000 / Dh189,950
Engine 3.6-litre V6
Gearbox Eight-speed automatic
Power 280hp @ 6,200rpm
Torque 360Nm @ 2,750rpm
Fuel economy, combined 11.7L / 100km
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A semen analysis of the father showed abnormal sperm so the couple required IVF.
Out of 21 eggs collected, six were unused leaving 15 suitable for IVF.
A specific procedure was used, called intracytoplasmic sperm injection where a single sperm cell is inserted into the egg.
On day three of the process, 14 embryos were biopsied for gender selection.
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ETFs have zero upfront fees and annual charges as low as 0.07 per cent a year, which means you get to keep more of your returns, as actively managed funds can charge as much as 1.5 per cent a year.
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Engine: 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8
Power: 611bhp
Torque: 620Nm
Transmission: seven-speed automatic
Price: upon application
On sale: now
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- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
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- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
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Engine: 2-litre or 3-litre 4Motion all-wheel-drive Power: 250Nm (2-litre); 340 (3-litre) Torque: 450Nm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Starting price: From Dh212,000 On sale: Now
