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Palestinian Female Filmmakers Triumph |
| Section: THE ARTS / FILM |
| Author: Rachel Shabi |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 2/1/2007 |
| Size: 959 Words, 5,872 Characters |
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In the academic year of Palestinian universities, "activities period" is usually reserved for political rallying by student union parties. But in 2006, this window of time was instead dedicated to the presentation of films all made by Palestinian women.
For three months in 2006, eleven female filmmakers participated in the Shashat Palestinian Women's film festival, taking their work all over the West Bank and Gaza. The universities they visited have since all signed up to screen more of their movies in upcoming festivals.
"At first, people didn't believe that it could happen; what we did was considered the most ambitious and largest film tour of Palestinian cinema in Palestine," says Shashat director Alia Arasoughly. ...
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... way," she says.
And, of course, it is not just the film themes that make an impact. "We show good, high-quality films made by unveiled, articulate, and professional women," points out Arasoughly. "[These female filmmakers are] strong personalities who stand on university platforms presenting their films and offering a role model to both men and women."
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