Jumana Manna · 2010 · 21m
Inspired by Kenneth Anger's Scorpio Rising (1963), Jumana Manna weaves together a portrait of male thug culture in East Jerusalem.
Part of the Queer for Palestine collection
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7:00pm
Queer for Palestine – Online Streaming – Test
Queer shorts from Palestine and Lebanon by Roy Dib, Raafat Hattab, Jumana Manna, and Mohamed Soueid.
From intimate portrayal to experimental cinema, this program of queer shorts from Palestine and Lebanon examines the intersection of gender and sexual identity with the Palestinian liberation struggle.
This event is part of Queer Cinema for Palestine, a collectively-curated 10-day film festival celebrating global queer realities and standing in solidarity with Palestinians. The festival will open its virtual and physical doors from 11-20 November and host more than a dozen events across five continents, both online and in person.
Curated by Farah Atoui, Razan ElZein-AlSalah, and CP Associate Programmers Viviane Saglier and Muhammad ElKhairy.
For more information and links to the online screening, visit queercinemaforpalestine.org.
ONLINE STREAMING
Nov. 15-Nov. 20, 2021
Nov. 15-Nov. 20, 2021
Includes pre-recorded discussion with filmmakers Roy Dib and Raafat Hattab.
Full festival film program: torontoqueerfilmfest.com/qcp
More info on festival: queercinemaforpalestine.org
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Mohamed Soueid · 1993 · 41m
A documentary on the journey of a young Syrian trans woman, following her journey from soldier to cabaret dancer in an effort to raise funds for her sex-change operation.
Part of the Queer for Palestine collection
Raafat Hattab · 2011 · 6h55m
The stories of Hattab and Yousra are woven together against the city of Jaffa, known as the "Bride of the Sea", to tell of a longing desire to belong to the Palestinian nation.
Part of the Queer for Palestine collection
Roy Dib · 2014 · 19m
In this film on love and place, a Lebanese gay couple decides to take a road trip to Ramallah.
Part of the Queer for Palestine collection
