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Philadelphia Premiere -- "3000 Nights" with Director Mai Masri!
**ONLINE TICKET SALES END @ NOON on MON 10/10**
**TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED @ THE DOOR @ 6PM DAY-OF**
On Monday October 10th, Nehad Khader (DC Palestinian Film + Arts Festival) + cineSPEAK: alternative cinema + The Leeway Foundation proudly present the Philadelphia premiere of "3000 Nights" with a post-screening Q&A with writer-director Mai Masri. "3000 Nights" is the story of a young Palestinian school teacher gives birth to her son in an Israeli prison where she fights to protect him, survive, and maintain hope.
WHERE: The Painted Bride Art Center (230 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19106)
TICKETS: $10 regular; $8 student & senior
EVENT FLOW:
6:30-7pm: Gathering Time
7pm: "3000 Nights" screening
Q+A w the filmmaker to follow
9-9:45pm: Post-Screening Reception (light food/drink)
ABOUT THE FILM:
Layal, a young newlywed Palestinian school teacher is arrested on false allegations and sentenced to 8 years of prison. She is transferred to a high security Israeli womens prison where she encounters a terrifying world in which Palestinian political prisoners are incarcerated with Israeli criminal inmates. When she discovers she is pregnant, the prison director pressures her to abort the baby and spy on the Palestinian inmates. However resilient, and while still in chains, she gives birth to a baby boy.
Through her struggle to raise her son behind bars, and her relationship with the other prisoners, she manages to find a sense of hope and a meaning to her life. Prison conditions deteriorate and the Palestinian prisoners decide to strike. The prison director warns her against joining the rebellion and threatens to take her son away. In a moment of truth, Layal is forced to make a choice that will forever change her life.
RUN TIME: 1 hr 43 min
CONTENT WARNING: This film depicts violence + some language; not recommended for youth under age of 12
WATCH THE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbKDxsvuhNg
COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
This event is sponsored in-part by
Temple Students for Justice in Palestine
Jewish Voice for Peace - Philadelphia
Scribe Video Center
Christian-Jewish Allies for Peace in the Middle East
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LocationThe Painted Bride Art Center (View)
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia , PA 19106
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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