[Jewish] Fascinating Movie on Israel-Palestine tonight

[Steven Nathan]

Just a reminder that tonight is the screening of Citizen Nawi at 7pm in 
MLH, followed by a talk back with Aaron Berman.

This is the story of a gay Sephardic Israel Jew who works for human 
rights in Israel and on the West Bank.

See below for a more detailed description.

Hope to see many of you there.

Shalom/Salaam,

spn

PS  This is part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival.  There is 
no charge for admission if you bring your Hampshire ID.

Heres a description of the film:

Citizen Nawi, the story of political and social activist Ezra Nawi,
took director Nissim Mossek and producer Sharon Schaveet five grueling
years to make. Produced by Biblical Productions, this dynamic and
gripping film follows two intertwined story lines: the daily hardships
faced by the Palestinians in the South Hebron Hills and the intriguing
personal life of Nawi.

Ezra’s life consists of challenges, dangers and pursuit of an ideal.
He is constantly clashing with the army, police, and in particular
with the militant settlers who harass the Palestinian farmers Ezra
works to protect. The film accompanies Ezra to Tuwane, a small village
of stone caves and a few scattered buildings situated on the hills
overlooking South Hebron. Here Ezra initiates projects to provide the
villagers with essential amenities such as a health clinic, and tries
to protect them from settlers and military bulldozers alike. The film
also tracks the trying three-year relationship between Ezra and his
Palestinian partner, Fuad Mussa. It follows Fuad through his
never-ending cycle in and out of prison, and the film touches on the
complex loving relationship between Ezra Nawi and his mother, whose
eternal wish is to see Ezra provide her with grandchildren.

The film, produced with the support of the Rabinovich Foundation,
premiered at the Jerusalem film festival in July 2007 and was awarded
a special mention by the jury. Citizen Nawi cannot be shown on Israeli
television because of the potential harm it might cause to the lives
of several homosexuals appearing in the film who belong to communities
in which homosexuality is not accepted.    More at
http://www.citizennawi.com/index.htm