Middle East Movie Screening

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)
PALMTN Davis Auditorium
Event Type
Film
Contact
580-5948
Department
Environmental Studies
Link
http://ems.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=8565

The film bears witness to the lives of Palestinian farmers who are hidden from the eye in the fertile Jordan Valley. Their pastures have been declared military areas, their water wells have been closed up and the water has been diverted to the Jewish residents of the valley.

The director Irit Gal brings the lives and the struggles of the Palestinian farmers into sharp relief. Against the beautiful shots of desolate landscapes, with hills cut by lines of shadow and light, and a topical focus on water access, Gal uses intimate character portraits to show the challenges of life and labor in this hidden areas of the Jordan Valley.

fading valley.jpg
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