REZISTENȚĂ, DE CE? + DIALOG ARABO-ISRAELIAN / RESISTANCE, WHY? + ARAB ISRAELI DIALOGUE

RESISTANCE, WHY?

Directed by: Christian Ghazi

Documentary – Lebanon – 1971 – 58 min

Section: Extended Dialogues

In 1970, at the initiative of Soraya Antonius (Fifth of June Society), Christian Ghazi and Noureddine Chatti met with a number of Arab political figures, especially Palestinians residing in Lebanon. In the documentary produced, Ghassan Kanafani, Sadiq Jalal El-Azm, Nabil Shaath and other personalities share their vision of the Palestinian revolution, tracing its history back to the early 20th century. 

ARAB ISRAELI DIALOGUE

Directed by: Lionel Rogosin

Documentary – USA – 1974 – 41 min

Section: Extended Dialogues

Arab Israeli Dialogue (1974) is the passionate final documentary from Lionel Rogosin (On the Bowery, Come Back Africa), in which Palestinian poet Rashed Hussein and Israeli writer Amos Kenan seek dialogue toward a possible solution to the never-ending conflict. Never before have both sides discussed a mutual problem so frankly, and so willingly.