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Falastin Film Festival: Lyd لد A Film by Rami Younis and Sarah Friedland

The story of a city that once connected Palestine to the world, Lyd (15) explores what it once was, what it is now, and what it could have become.

Falastin Film Festival: Lyd لد  A Film by Rami Younis and Sarah Friedland

About Falastin Film Festival: Lyd لد A Film by Rami Younis and Sarah Friedland

The screening will be followed by a virtual Q&A with the director(s).

Genre: Documentary, Science Fiction | Year of Release: 2023 | Original Language: Arabic | Subtitles: English

Rami Younis is a Palestinian filmmaker, writer and journalist from Lyd. Younis currently hosts a daily news show called On the Other Hand on Israel's national broadcasting corporation's Arabic channel which counters misinformation about Palestinian residents of 48 - those who live in areas annexed by Israel in 1948. He is also co-founder and manager of the first ever “Palestine Music Expo” – an event that connects the local Palestinian music scene to the worldwide industry.

Sarah Friedland is a filmmaker and artist rooted in creative nonfiction. She is also an educator and the Director of the John B. Moore Documentary Collaborative at Skidmore College. Sarah was named one of the “Top 10 Independent Filmmakers to Watch” by the Independent Magazine.

Falastin Film Festival (FFF) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective of Palestinians and allies dedicated to bringing Palestinian art to Edinburgh and Highland audiences. Palestinians are often summed up as an ‘occupied people,’ and spoken for, though they have their own stories to tell. Using cinema as a tool of resistance the festival strives to decolonize the narrative and equip audiences with historical context. There is a desire to build community while celebrating Palestinian art and culture through cinema, music, cuisine, and other storytelling mediums. Scotland’s exposure to Palestinian society, art, culture, and humanity altogether remains rather limited. FFF hopes to fill this gap, using both classical and contemporary cinema primarily but not exclusively. They strive to highlight Palestinian steadfast resistance, cultural preservation, stories of love, and in the words of poet Rafeef Ziadah, teachings of life. In so doing, they offer a refreshing portrayal that encompasses the geographic, linguistic, and experiential diversity of the Palestinian people globally.

Visit their website falastinfilmfest.com or follow them on social media @falastinfilmfest.

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