Fredericton Palestine Film Fest Kick Off
A film about Palestine every Thursday in May in Fredericton.
When: 7pm, Thursdays in May
Where: Renaissance College – 811 Charlotte St.
Check out the schedule of films here.
Check out our poster here.
Discussion following film.
Admission by donation.
May 7 – To See If I’m Smiling
A film by Tamar Yarom. 2007, 59 min. Israel is the only country in the world where 18-year-old girls are drafted for compulsory military service. In this award-winning documentary, the frank testimonials of six female Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza and the West Bank pack a powerful emotional punch. The young women revisit their tours of duty in the occupied territories with surprising honesty and strip bare stereotypes of gender differences in the military. At a time when women in the military are increasingly on the frontlines, and the actions of soldiers all over the world are being questioned, this powerful film explores the ways that gender, ethics and moral responsibility intersect during war. http://www.wmm.com/filmcatalog/pages/c719.shtml
Posted: May 7th, 2009 under Events, Israel, Occupation, Palestine, War Resisters, Women.