OCCUPATION 101 - Documentary Screening

OCCUPATION 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority.
Dir. Abdallah and Sufyan Omeish (2006). 

Sunday 02 March 2025. 7.00pm start. Unassigned Gallery, Brunswick. Naarm / Melbourne.

SYNOPSIS

Occupation 101 examines the impact of the Israeli occupation on the West Bank and Gaza Strip, offering a comprehensive exploration of key historical events, from the rise of Zionism to the Second Intifada and Israel's unilateral disengagement plan. Through a series of interviews, the film critically engages with Israeli-American relations, focusing particularly on the Israeli military occupation and the ethics of U.S. financial support. 

Featuring insights from American and Israeli scholars, religious leaders, humanitarian workers, and NGO representatives —the film highlights their concerns about the human rights violations and injustices resulting from Israeli policies in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza.

FUNDRAISING

This screening is part of Made in Palestine's ongoing collaborative series with Unassigned Gallery, a Syrian-Lebanese owned institution located in Brunswick, Naarm (Melbourne). The series is designed to foster education through documentary films, while simultaneously raising critical funds for families in Gaza and the West Bank who are directly supported by Made in Palestine.