To make sure this is on your calendars for February, here is an announcement of a film that our Center will be showing on Wednesday, February 8. It will be shown at 12 noon at our Center for Nonviolence, 1584 N. Van Ness, Fresno, and again at 7 p.m. at the College Community Congregational Church, 5550 N. Fresno, Fresno (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) It is free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
The filmmaker, Terje Carlsson, will be present at both showings. Terje is a freelance journalist. He has spent almost a decade covering the Middle East for the news media including Swedish Television and Radio. His first film “Welcome to Hebron” was about a 17 year old teenager, Leila, living in Hebron in 2006 and 2007. This critically acclaimed documentary was released in 2008. Because of the film’s great success, Swedish TV wanted Terje to make another film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He told them about the work of Israeli peace activists and “Israel vs. Israel” born.
“Israel vs Israel” is a documentary about Jewish peace activists who face skepticism and criticism from their fellow Israeli citizens. A Rabbi, a soldier, a grandmother and an anarchist – four very different Israelis whom share a common goal: to achieve peace in the Middle East and end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories. Undeterred, they promote a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in order to improve the lives of Palestinians and their fellow countrymen alike. Using in depth interviews and dynamic footage to narrate their inspiring stories, Israel vs. Israel provides a unique perspective on the struggle to find a peaceful solution of this decades-long conflict.
This critically acclaimed film has been invited to festivals and screenings around the world and has won:
* Public Liberties and Human Rights Award – Al Jazeera Documentary Festival 2011
* President of the Festival – Special Award at the One Shot ISFF Festival, 2011
* Best Documentary at the 2011 Turkish Radio and Television Documentary Awards
* 2011 Ojai International Film Festival Best Documentary Honorable Mention
For more information about the film log on to www.israelvsisraelmovie.com
