Films for a Changing World presents: A State of Passion
Join us Sunday, November 2nd at 3:30 PM for a for a screening of a A State of Passion at Haymarket House.
Haymarket Books is proud to present the next installment in our community film series: Films for a Changing World in celebration of Palestine Cinema Days. On the somber anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, observed on November 2nd, and in an effort to amplify Palestinian voices, we are screening A State of Passion directed by Carol Mansour and Muna Khalidi.
About the Film
After 43 horrific days working round the clock under constant bombardment in the emergency rooms of Gaza’s Al Shifa and Al Ahli hospitals, British-Palestinian reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah, emerged to find himself as a face of Palestinian resistance.
This was Ghassan’s sixth and most horrific Gaza “war”. Why does he do it? Where does he find the strength to face it again and again? How does it impact his family? How do they process the risks he takes? The answer lies simply in their shared passion: Palestine, a passion they articulate through their support of his perilous humanitarian work.
This screening is part of Palestine Cinema Days, and is being sponsored by Palestine Legal, Chicago Palestine Film Festival and Haymarket Books. While this event is free donations are strongly encouraged and all donations will go to Palestine Legal to support their work protecting the civil and constitutional rights of people in the U.S. who speak out for Palestinian freedom. Please donate if you can.
**We ask that all in-person attendees wear masks in the event space during the program for the health and well-being of all attendees**
About the Series
Haymarket Books is proud to present the third installment in our community film series: Films for a Changing World. We envision this community film series to be a place for people to come together in community during this volatile political moment. In times like these, our struggle to change the world can feel even more difficult to sustain and we hope these events will be a space to share a collective cultural experience and connect with one another.