The Gaza Breathing Space Film
“It’s because of all the things I didn’t have as a child that I want the children here to have something with beauty……because who knows what life will bring!”Sahar Al Mozain, worker at Deir Al Balah Rehabilitation Centre
In the winter of 2008/9 in response to the Israeli attack on Gaza Az Theatre (London) and Theatre for Everybody (Gaza) launched GAZA DRAMA LONG TERM, a 10-year collaboration.
The first stage of this project is GAZA BREATHING SPACE, a programme of drama sessions working with the young people who have been most disturbed by the impact of organised armed conflict. This work takes place at the Rehabilitation Centres in Deir Al Balah and Jabalya refugee camps.
THE GAZA BREATHING SPACE FILM is a record of this work and the personal and professional journey undertaken by Az Director, Jonathan Chadwick, to Gaza in November 2011 to meet and talk to participants, families and workers involved. It offers a unique insight into the work with young people being undertaken by Gaza artists and an intimate portrait of life, resilience and resistance behind the blockade.
The film was shot on a simple DV camera by Jonathan Chadwick and edited by Maysoon Pachachi
Screenings
7pm on Thursday 23 February 2012
8th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week
SOAS Palestine Society and UCLU Friends of Palestine Society present: THE GAZA BREATHING SPACE FILM
Screening followed by a conversation with the film-makers about the project and the film led by Dr. Ruba Salih, Chair of the Centre for Gender Studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies University of London.
at The Khalili Lecture Theatre, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street. London WC1H 0XG near Russell Square
8pm on Monday 6th February 2012, The Horse Hospital
Followed by a conversation about the project and the film with Gareth Evans (critic, poet and curator) and the film-makers. £4 on the door
The Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury, London WC1N 1HX nearest tube: Russell Square (venue is immediately behind station) www.thehorsehospital.com
See more about the GAZA DRAMA 10 year project