Filmabend im Amerling HausStiftgasse 81070 Wien
Tuesday, 23 March 2010, 7.00 P.M.
‚OCCUPATION 101’Voice of the Silenced MajorityVon Abdullah Omeish, Sufyan Omeish2007, 85 Minutes, English‚Occupation 101’ presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions. The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. Unlike any other film produced on the conflict ‘Occupation 101’ explains the complicated reality with precision storytelling through a series of highly stylized visual edits, and gives audiences a complete context with which to better understand the Israeli-Palestinian debate. The roots of the conflict are explained with thought-provoking commentaries from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers whose voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets.
The film covers a wide range of topics, which include the first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880s, the 1920 tensions, the 1948 war, the first Intifada of 1987, the Oslo Peace Process, settlement expansion, the role of the United States Government, the second Intifada of 2000, the Wall of Annexation and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as many heart-wrenching testimonials from victims of this tragedy.
Entrance free, donations gladly accepted.
Organized by Women in Black (Vienna), www.fraueninschwarz.at , in co-operation with the Verein Kulturzentrum Spittelberg, (www.amerlinghaus.at) .