Two artful films examine the ecology of historic Palestine and explore methods of both cultural and environmental preservation, followed by a community discussion. This event on Nakba Day, the annual commemoration of Palestinian displacement during the 1948 Nakba or “catastrophe,” centers the history of Palestine as we witness another stage of the Nakba — the genocide at the hands of the Israeli military.
Please note all events are free and open to the public, and they require an RSVP to attend. Without an RSVP, we cannot guarantee entry.
The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing directed by Theo Panagopoulos, 2025
When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the footage. This tender film essay questions the role of image-making as a tool of both testimony and violence when connected to entanglements between people and the land.
Duration: 17 minutes
Language: English and Arabic, with English subtitles
Watch the trailer for The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing
Foragers directed by Jumana Manna, 2022
In her cinematic investigation into the Palestinian practice of foraging za’atar and akkoub, artist Jumana Manna reveals the perils involved in the preservation of Palestinian traditions under Israeli law. Her inventive blend of fiction, documentary and archival footage in Foragers coalesces into a warm portrait of a community whose daily activities resist continued repression.
Duration: 64 minutes
Language: Arabic and Hebrew, with English subtitles
Watch the trailer for Foragers
*This event is inspired by the Toronto Palestine Film Festival and their “ONGOING NAKBA” initiative.