STORIES FROM PALESTINE SHORTS PROGRAMME

سيتم التبرع بالأرباح الناتجة عن هذا العرض إلى جمعية الهلال الأحمر الفلسطيني

Fri 24 April 8pm Belltable Tickets €8

EveryDay in Gaza

Director: Omar Rammal
An intimate, narration-free portrait of daily life in Gaza, following a family and a caregiver supporting vulnerable children with quiet resilience and dignity.

Adas Falasteen

Directors: Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini, Samar Taher Lulu
A Palestinian chef uses cooking as an act of resistance, sustaining hope and community amid famine and war in Gaza.

The Art of Resistance: The Art of Sumud

Director: Bonnie Boyle
Set in Palestine in 2022, the film explores everyday realities and reflections on sumud — steadfast resilience — and the historical connections between Palestine and Ireland.

Gaza’s Patient Heart

Director: Mo’men Ghanim Hasanain
An injured Gazan family travels to Qatar for medical care, revealing quiet strength and enduring hope in the face of loss and displacement.

Hodoud

Directors: Samar Taher Lulu, Hamdi Khalil Elhusseini
A family separated between Gaza and Belgium struggles with distance and longing, as children navigate a divided childhood shaped by conflict.

COYOTES

Director: Said Zagha
A Palestinian surgeon’s late-night drive home through the West Bank becomes a tense and life-changing journey.

TOTAL DURATION: 85 minutes

RECOMMENDED VIEWING AGE: 15yrs+

We are honoured to welcome Duaa Ahmed to speak briefly ahead of the screening.

Duaa Ahmed is originally from Gaza, Palestine. Before relocating to Ireland, she spent seven years working as an elementary English language teacher with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Her time teaching in Gaza was deeply meaningful, shaped by a strong belief in the power of education to heal, empower, and instill hope in young people. She takes great pride in supporting her students to build self-confidence, develop communication skills, and believe in their own potential, helping them to feel more resilient and optimistic about their futures.

In October 2023, the war in Gaza profoundly altered her life. She experienced the devastating loss of family members, friends, students, and the life she once knew. In the face of this hardship, she made the determined decision to take control of her future and continue moving forward. She successfully applied for a scholarship to pursue a Master’s degree in Education at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, a step that has proven transformative.

Now living in Ireland, Duaa has found a sense of peace and community. Surrounded by kindness and support, she has built meaningful friendships and connections. Her journey has reinforced her belief that solidarity, compassion, and humanity extend beyond borders