Event: 'PON Film Series Event: My Neighbourhood' Print
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Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 At 07:15 pm
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Ames Courtroom, Austin Hall, Harvard Law School

1585 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

 

The Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and 
the Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School are pleased to present:

My Neighbourhood

a new Just Vision documentary short, directed by Julia Bacha and Rebekah Wingert-Jabi followed by a panel moderated by Robert H. Mnookin, Samuel Williston Professor of Law, Harvard Law School

About the Film:

Mohammed Al Kurd is a Palestinian teenager growing up in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in the heart of East Jerusalem. When Mohammed turns 11, his family is forced to give up part of their home to Israeli settlers, who are leading a campaign of court-sanctioned evictions to guarantee Jewish control of the area. Shortly after the evictions start, Mohammed’s family and other residents begin peacefully protesting against the displacement. In a surprising turn, they are quickly joined by scores of Israeli supporters who are horrified to see what is being done in their name.

My Neighborhood follows Mohammed’s story as he comes of age in the midst of unrelenting tension and remarkable cooperation in his backyard. Highlighting Mohammed’s own reactions to the highly volatile situation, reflections from family members and other evicted residents, accounts of Israeli protesters and interviews with Israeli settlers, My Neighborhood chronicles the resolve of a neighborhood and the support it receives from the most unexpected of places.

My Neighbourhood premiered in April 2012 at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York and has been met with support and recognition at venues including the Paley Center for Media, the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, the Al Jazeera International Documentary Festival and the European Parliament.

About Just Vision:

Just Vision generates awareness and support for Palestinians and Israelis working to end the occupation and resolve the conflict non-violently.  Just Vision’s films include the highly acclaimed documentary Budrus, and Encounter Point. Just Vision is comprised of a team of Palestinian, Israeli, North and South American human rights advocates, filmmakers, conflict resolution experts and journalists, and is based in Washington DC, New York City and East Jerusalem. 

For more information, visit www.justvision.org

About the Middle East Initiative:

The Middle East Initiative (MEI) was established to deepen and strengthen Harvard Kennedy School’s relationship with the governments and peoples of the Middle East. MEI has a series of programs designed for political, civil service and business leaders from the region with the aim of strengthening good governance and seeking solutions to public policy problems in the Middle East. MEI also actively engages in community outreach to create a space for dynamic interaction around issues relating to the Middle East.

 

Free admission; public welcome.· Pizza and drinks will be served.

View the film trailer here.