OCCUPATION 101\u00a0(documentary), 2006
\ndirected by\u00a0Sufyan Omeish\u00a0and\u00a0Abdallah Omeish
\nnarrated by\u00a0Alison Weir, founder of\u00a0If Americans Knew
\nUSA, 90 minutes, English
\nShowtimes: Friday, Aug 22, 2014 at 7\u00a0pm
\nTickets are $10.
\nCRS (Center for Remembering & Sharing)\u00a0invites you to screen and discuss OCCUPATION 101, a multi-award-winning\u00a0documentary film about\u00a0the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict,\u00a0OCCUPATION 101\u00a0presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions.
\nThe film details life under Israeli military rule, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of the conflict are explained through first-hand on-the-ground experiences from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers, many of them Jewish, whose voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets (see complete list below).
\nCRS is not on one side or against anyone.\u00a0Our Center exists to create events and experiences wherein\u00a0we can together\u00a0remember that we are all the same,\u00a0deserving of only love, able to give and receive only love,\u00a0regardless of what our perceptions may show us. This is easier to do when we\u00a0take time to really see and understand one another, and it is essential to do so whenever we perceive conflict. We have decided to show this particular film not to tell anyone what\u00a0to think but rather\u00a0to facilitate conversation and understanding and promote unity and peace. Many Jewish, Israeli,\u00a0Palestinian and American-based\u00a0Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers share\u00a0first-hand on-the-ground experiences and explanations about the roots of the conflict so it is our hope that this film can be a reasonable starting point for further study and conversation. Please feel comfortable and welcome to offer constructive criticism and share any concerns you may have during the Q&A following the screening. We will do our best to establish an environment of openness, inclusiveness, respect and love.
\nTopics covered include\u00a0the first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880’s, the 1920 tensions, the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the first Intifada of 1987, the Oslo Peace Process, Settlement expansion, the role of the United States Government, the second Intifada of 2000, the separation barrier and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as many heart wrenching testimonials from victims of this tragedy.
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\nOccupation 101 features a leading list of some of the most credible Middle East scholars, historians, peace activists, journalists, and humanitarian workers:<\/p>\n
Dr. Albert Aghazarian. Director of Public Relations at\u00a0Birzeit University. Palestinian Armenian.
\nAmbassador\u00a0James E. Akins. Former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.
\nRabbi\u00a0Arik Ascherman.\u00a0Rabbis for Human Rights\u00a0(Israeli group).
\nDr. William Baker (theologian).\u00a0Christians and Muslims for Peace.
\nBishop Allen Bartlett, Jr. Diocese of Washington.
\nPhyllis Bennis.\u00a0Institute for Policy Studies, and co-chair of the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation.
\nPeter Boukaert. Director of Emergencies at\u00a0Human Rights Watch.
\nSharon Burke. Former Advocacy Director of\u00a0Amnesty International.
\nProfessor\u00a0Noam Chomsky. Linguist –\u00a0MIT\u00a0Professor.
\nFather Drew Christiansen.\u00a0United States Catholic Conference.
\nCindy and Craig Corrie. Parents of the late solidarity activist\u00a0Rachel Corrie.
\nDouglas Dicks.\u00a0Catholic Relief Services\u00a0in Jerusalem. Outreach program director.
\nRichard Falk. 2001 United Nations Fact-finding Commission in the West Bank and Gaza.
\nPaul Findley. U.S.\u00a0Congressman\u00a01961-1983.
\nThomas Getman.\u00a0World Vision International.
\nNeta Golan. Israeli co-founder of\u00a0International Solidarity Movement.
\nJeff Halper.\u00a0Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.
\nAmira Hass. Israeli journalist –\u00a0Ha’aretz.
\nDoug Hostetter.\u00a0Fellowship of Reconciliation.
\nKathy Kamphoefner.\u00a0Christian Peacemaker Team.
\nAdam Keller.\u00a0Gush Shalom\u00a0– Israeli Peace Group.
\nHava Keller. Woman’s Organization for Political Prisoners (Israeli group).
\nProfessor\u00a0Rashid Khalidi.\u00a0School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia Univ.
\nPeretz Kidron. Israeli journalist;\u00a0Yesh Gvul\u00a0(Israeli peace group).
\nRabbi\u00a0Michael Lerner. Founder & editor-in-chief of\u00a0Tikkun\u00a0magazine.
\nRabbi Rebecca Lillian.\u00a0Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace.
\nRoger Normand. Center for Economic and Social Rights.
\nAllegra Pacheco. Israeli human rights lawyer.
\nProfessor\u00a0Ilan Pappe. Israeli historian –\u00a0University of Haifa\u00a0(now\u00a0University of Exeter).
\nDr.\u00a0Iyad Sarraj. Prominent\u00a0Palestinian\u00a0psychiatrist.
\nYael Stein.\u00a0B’Tselem\u00a0– Israeli human rights group.
\nGila Svirsky.\u00a0Coalition of Women for a Just Peace. Israeli.
\nAmbassador\u00a0Edward Walker. Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
\nAlison Weir. Founder of\u00a0If Americans Knew.<\/p>\n
OCCUPATION 101 was honored at a number of national and international film festivals:
\nWinner of the “Golden Palm” Award (highest honor given by jury) and for “Best Editing” at the 2007 International\u00a0Beverly Hills Film Festival.[7][8]
\nWinner of the ‘Artivist Award’ for Best Feature Film under the category of Human Rights at the 2006\u00a0Artivist Film Festival & Awards\u00a0in Hollywood.
\nWinner of the Best Documentary Award (Special Recognition) at the 2007 New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival.
\nWinner of the Best Feature Film Award at the 2006 River’s Edge Film Festival.[9]
\nWinner of the Best Documentary Feature Award at 2006 The Dead Center Film Festival.
\nWinner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary at 2006\u00a0East Lansing Film Festival.
\nWinner of the John Michaels Memorial Award at the 2006 Big Muddy Film Festival.
\nLearn moreWatch trailerOCCUPATION 101 web site
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