This week the Freedom Bus will make two performances in Palestine ’48 (Israel). In Haifa June 6th, and in the Golan on June 7th.
Families Interrupted:
On June 6th we welcome you to the event “Families Interrupted” in Al-Midan Theatre, Haifa. It will include a photographic exhibition and performance by The Freedom Theatre’s Freedom Bus troupe. The event will bring attention to the Israeli Citizenship Law – one of over 50 apartheid laws that discriminate against Palestinians with Israeli citizenship. This racist legislation prohibits a citizen’s spouse from gaining Israeli citizenship if that spouse is a non-Jewish citizen of the occupied Palestinian territories, Iran, Iraq, Syria, or Lebanon. On the other hand, citizenship is automatically granted to any Jewish person who marries a Jewish citizen of Israel.
Read more on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/255279117943511/
M.A.N – Music Art & Nature:
The festival on June 7th aims to strengthen cultural and artistic exchanges between Palestinians and Syrians in occupied Golan. The event will include interactive workshops, theatre and live music from Arabic bands and artists, including Akhir Zafir (Amman), Toot Ard (Golan), Jowan Safadi and Fish Samak (Haifa), and the artists Ala Azzam and Ruba Shamshoum. The Freedom Bus troupe will perform Our Sign is the Stone and will also use Playback Theatre to enact stories shared by audience members.
Read more on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/239382272868100/
Details and background information:
Families Interrupted
June 6th in Al-Midan Theatre, Haifa at 7 pm.
The event includes a theatrical performance by The Freedom Theatre, the screening of a short film by Ayed Fadel and Mike Kardosh, and panel discussion with the following speakers:
Sawsan Zaher, Adalah: The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law – Legal Aspects and New Developments
Shirin Batshon, Kayan: Palestinian Women and the Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law
“Hisham”: Personal Experiences of Someone Affected by the Law
Moderated by Salah Mohsen, Adalah
Following the opening event, the exhibition will be displayed in Rai and Fattoush cafes in Haifa, from June 7 until July 6.
The project is supported by UNDP, and was carried out in cooperation with Society of St. Yves and Sidreh.
M.A.N – Music Art & Nature
A festival in the heart of Golan on June 7th, starting at 2 pm.
Why?
¤ To play a part in building and strengthening the emerging local art and cultural scene.
¤ To meet the needs of local Arab youth for art and entertainment away from the ‘Israelisation’ projects stemming from the forced assimilation of the Israeli scene.
¤ To strengthen the cultural and artistic exchanges between Palestinians and Syrians in occupied Golan.
¤ To raise public awareness of both the issues of the Golan Heights, and also its spectacular scenery.
¤ To strengthen the sense of belonging to nature and subsequently to the land itself.
¤ To create an alternative Arab scene which draws from the beauty of Arabic culture.
¤ To boost international awareness & solidarity with Palestinians and Syrians under occupation.
Artists Participating:
Freedom Theatre’s Freedom Bus – Theatre & Artistic Workshops
Ensemble Khashabi – Cinema
Lina Daher – Painting Exhibition
Sherin Daher – Writing & Poetry
Kher Fodi – Arabic Calligraphy painting
Rabie Salfiti – video Art
Mohamed Khall – Video Art
Hamoodi Orabi – Video Art
Wasim Kher – Short Movie
Eyad Barghuthi – Literature
Rania makhlouf & Masira abu saada – hand craft “rania & the keshtban”
Alhan Jeries – hand craft
Adel Zoabi – literature & writing
Yusra Barakat – Acting
Hamudi Dabdoub – Acting
Dar raia lelnasher- Book Exhibition
Ashraf Ayoub – Rasta Man
Walaa Abu Hamam – Pictures Exhibition
Mahmood Khalel – Graphiti
Fahed Sarhan – Graffiti
Nizar Qabbany – Percussions Work shop
Possibility for camping in the festival’s space
Tickets for150 NIS is available at:
Haifa: Elika, Rai, Fatoush
Nazareth: Sudfeh
Yaffa – Cafe Salma
Jerusalem – Cafe Elbeer
Ramallah – Bet Aniseh
We are preparing for around 500-1000 people to join us, from across Palestine ’48, the occupied Golan, and overseas activists working for organisations in the West Bank and ’48.
Buses – Return Tickets:
Nazareth (Hamashbir station) – 70 NIS
Haifa (Dagon Station) – 70 NIS
Yaffa (the clock round about)Tel Aviv (University) – 90 NIS
People can book their bus ride through the person they buy the tickets from or just write on the FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/239382272868100/
Buses leave on Friday at 12.30 and return on Saturday at 17.00