Northcote Screening, 24th May 2025, Democritus House: Palestinians Don't Need Sidewalks

Join Darebin for Palestine (D4P), 

Greek Australians for a Free Palestine,

Democritus League, and

Dare to Struggle Film Projects

for a screening of Palestinians Don't Need Sidewalks (2024) and a post-screening Q&A via Zoom with the producer, John Reynolds.

Location: Democritus House, 583 High Street, Northcote VIC 3070.

Date and Time: Saturday May 24th. Doors will open at 4pm and the screening will be commencing at 4:45pm.

Cost: Tickets are available for a donation of $10 or more.

Accessibility Information:

• A ramp is available on request to facilitate wheelchair accessibility of the entrance.
• There is a single large gender-neutral toilet.
• The venue will likely be full with people and it may be noisy before and after the film screening.
• The film features English subtitles.

Other Information:

• Tea and coffee will be available for guests before and after the screening.
• All funds raised will be directed towards the Hebron Human Rights Defenders, who did a lot of the filming and interviews for the film.
• Wearing a mask is highly encouraged.
• Contact us if you would like to attend but the cost is a barrier.

Film Synopsis:

Palestinians Don’t Need Sidewalks (2024), 71 minutes.

This film takes us on a journey through the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem that, through Palestinian eyes, profiles life living under Israeli occupation.

Much of the film follows a Jewish University professor, an ex-politician and a Palestinian Australian student activist, who were investigating whether Israel was a settler colonial apartheid society. Through visiting Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem, Silwan and Nabi Samwil, the film gives an account of life under Israeli occupation prior to the October 7th Hamas breakout.

In 2024, Dare to Struggle Film Projects partnered with the Hebron Human Rights Defenders, who throughout the year gathered footage of Palestinian life and of Israeli aggression against Palestinians. They also conducted interviews as a reflection of life for Palestinians after October 7th.

The film also looks at Australia’s complicity with Israel, particularly through Australia’s commitment to reinvigorating its manufacturing base by integrating into the US military supply chain. It also touches on the mainstream media and how the Zionist lobby has managed to control the information that is presented via these channels. This film goes way beyond how mainstream media portrays Israel.

Feel free to watch the trailer for Palestinians Don't Need Sidewalks before attending the screening.

Please email us at darebin4palestine@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns. Hope to see you there!

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Darebin for Palestine, Greek Australians for a Free Palestine, Democritus League & Dare to Struggle Film Projects acknowledge that we organise on unceded Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country and extend our gratitude to the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people for their ongoing custodianship of this land. We stand in solidarity with all First Nations people globally, from Naarm to Gaza.