Centre for Muslim States and Societies

Palestinian Film Night

Film ~ PARADISE

With guest speaker Paul Heywood-Smith from the Australian Friends of Palestine Association.

Venue: Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, Social Sciences Building
University of Western Australia
Date: 24 November 2006
Time: 6pm-10pm
Tickets: by donation at the door

Refreshments and finger food will be served

This event is being jointly sponsored by

  • The Centre for Muslim States and Societies
  • JustPeace
  • and Australian Friends of Palestine

For inquiries, please contact ajustpeace@hotmail.com

Paul Heywood-Smith presents: Palestine – A Sense of Urgency

The 6th war on Lebanon has come and gone, and the 40 year war on Palestine continues. The overwhelming attention given to the issue back in July and August by the world’s media has disappeared. It’s back to business as usual – advance the Wall, advance the settlements, expel the Palestinians. Can we afford to continue to allow this to happen?

Paul Heywood-Smith QC is a South Australian barrister and Chairperson of the Australian Friends of Palestine Association. Hear him explain the historical background to this defining conflict of our time, and why the non-resolution of the conflict is impacting on the daily lives of each of us.

PARADISE NOW

Director: Hany Abu-Assad, Arabic (English sub-titles), 90min

Awards:

  • 2006 Nominated Oscar Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
  • 2006 Won Golden Glob Best Foreign Language Film
  • 2006 Won European Film Award Best Screenwriter
  • Won 3 Berlin International Film Festival Awards

Friends since childhood, young Palestinian Khaled and Said are recruited to carry out a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. After a last night with their families without being allowed to say goodbye, they are taken to the borders with bombs strapped to their bodies. However the operation doesn’t go as planned and they lose track of each other. Separated, they have to face their own destiny and their own convictions.