Israel/Palestine Film Series
Join Middle East & North African Studies, Jewish Studies, and Tulane University Libraries for a two-part Israel/Palestine film series featuring acclaimed documentaries. Each screening will be followed by a moderated discussion.
The Gatekeepers
Thursday, September 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Lake Theater
From the filmmakers: "For the first time, six former heads of the Shin Bet, Israel’s secret service agency, agree to share their insights and reflect publicly on their actions and decisions. Intimately interviewed, they shed light on the controversy surrounding the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza in the aftermath of the Six Day War."
Five Broken Cameras
Tuesday, November 12, 6:30-8:30 pm
Lake Theater
From the filmmakers: "When his fourth son Gibreel is born in 2005, self-taught cameraman Emad Burnat, a Palestinian villager, gets his first camera. At the same time, the people of his village begin to resist the construction of a separation barrier that will consume their farmlands... As Emad documents these events, one camera after another is smashed – and each camera becomes a chapter in his struggle. "
Published 9/13/2024
