About this event
Meet the World through Film and Food
Screen with No Borders brings together communities in Sussex and beyond to connect, engage and immerse themselves in the stories, people, landscapes and cultures of Global Majority countries. We create nourishing evenings with film, food and open conversations to explore themes such as justice, migration, love, memory and identity through a shared curiosity for our rich and diverse world.
Gaza mon amour (2020) Tarzan & Arab Nasser
Gaza, 2020. Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a dressmaker at the market. An ancient statue of Apollo, which Issa randomly finds in his fishing net, brings both hope and troubles. Will he ever be able to declare his intentions for Siham?
Combining the sweet universal sentiments of romance, with the strange yet true story of the Apollo statue lifted from the Gazan sea, the film is a tender depiction of an everyday Gaza that is now perhaps lost. With accomplished acting from the renowned Salim Dau and Hiam Abbas, beautiful cinematography and a touch of humour, the film reminds us of the power of love during political turmoil.
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Food is served by Soraya at Taarof, a local chef and caterer who uses her mixed heritage food as a conduit for bringing people together to create a culturally enriched community. Join us for a hearty bowl of Palestinian food and short introduction to the film at 7pm
