Tuesday, January 31 – 7 p.m.
Central Valley Animal Liberation presents a free screening of “Earthlings” (2005). Joaquin Phoenix narrates this feature-length documentary about mankind’s commercial use of other animals. Unflinching footage provides a rare glimpse inside puppy mills, factory farms, and medical labs to reveal the breadth of animal exploitation for the sake of human economic interests.
Fresno Center for Nonviolence – 1584 N Van Ness Ave (Southeast corner of Van Ness and McKinley), Fresno, CA. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, email Jonathan Hussain at jonathanh@mercyforanimals.org
NOTE: This film contains graphic images of violence to animals. It is not rated by the MPAA but should only be viewed by those 17 and older.
Wednesday, February 1 at 6:00 p.m. FCNV Board meeting at 1584 N. Van Ness (SE corner McKinley and Van Ness) Call 237-3223 11-3 Mon-Fri for details..
Wednesday, February 8 at 3 – 3:30 p.m. on KFCF 88.1 FM On the Center’s “Stir it Up” monthly radio show, Angela Price will have as her guest Terje Carlsson, director of this month’s film “Israel vs. Israel”. Call-ins are welcome at 559-266-8888. For information call 559-237-3223.
Wednesday, February 8 at 12 noon and at 7 p.m. (No potluck) (Please note different venues) Our 2nd Wed. film will be “Israel vs. Israel” and Terje Carlsson, the filmmaker, will be at both showings. The 12 noon showing will be at the Center, 1584 N. Van Ness Ave, Fresno (SE corner McKinley and Van Ness.) The 7 p.m. showing will be at the College Community Congregational Church, 5550 N. Fresno Street (SE corner of Browning and Fresno). (doors open 6:30 p.m.) Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
“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
The filmmaker, Terje Carlsson, will be present at both showings. He is a freelance journalist who 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.
For more information about the film log on to their website at: www.israelvisraelmoveie.com.
For those who find it hard to get to our films on Wednesdays, please note that the film “Israel vs. Israel” will also be shown by the Reedley Peace Center on Friday, February 10. They meet at the Fellowship Hall of First Mennonite Church, located on L Street between 12th and 13th streets in Reedley. Map available at www.reedleypeacecenter.org. Contact: Don Friesen at dfriesen0@gmail.com. Here is their calendar item.
Friday, February 10, 6:30-8:30
Documentary: Israel vs. Israel, with film producer, Terje Carlsson. To many of their fellow Israelis, they are traitors. They are attacked, arrested and demonised. Yet Israelis like Yehuda Shaul, leader of Breaking the Silence andJonathan Pollack from Anarchists Against the Wall continue to struggle for a more peaceful Middle East. They believe that they can save their state by putting an end to the military occupation. But the Israeli peace movement has lost momentum in recent years. There is widespread apathy in Israel against ending the Occupation, especially after the withdrawal from Gaza. ‘Israel vs Israel’ takes a fresh look at one of the leading tensions in Israeli society.
