Turku: Arna’s Children documentary screening

Turku with Palestine will screen the documentary Arna’s Children by Juliano Mer Khamis on the Nakba Day, Thursday, May 15th at 7 pm at Kirjakahvila in Turku. The documentary is in Arabic and Hebrew with English Subtitles. Free entry.

SYNOPSIS:
Arna Mer Khamis was a legendary Israeli activist against the occupation. Born Jewish, she married a Palestinian and spent her life campaigning for human rights. In the Jenin refugee camp, Arna opened a theatre where, with her son Juliano, she taught children to express themselves through art. When Arna died of cancer in 1995, the theater ultimately did not survive. Five years later, Juliano, one of the region’s leading actors, returns to discover what happened to “Arna’s Children”. Shifting in time, his film juxtaposes the young boys with the militants and martyrs they become, exposing the horror of young lives trapped by the circumstances of Israeli occupation.

Before the screening, join us for a hangout and solidarity crafting, including drawing, nail art, face paint and letter writing, starting at 5 pm on the Brinkkala yard (Vanha Suurtori 3).