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Story of Exile Movie Night - A World Not Ours

  • Phoencian Kabob 5709 E Colfax Ave Denver, CO 80220 (map)

Join us Sunday, March 8th for a movie night on Palestinian refugee narrative.

A World Not Ours is a passionate, bittersweet account of one family's multi-generational experience living as permanent refugees. Now a Danish resident, director Mahdi Fleifel grew up in the Ain el-Helweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon, established in 1948 as a temporary refuge for exiled Palestinians. Today, the camp houses 70,000 people and is the hometown of generations of Palestinians. The filmmaker's childhood memories are surprisingly warm and humorous, a testament to the resilience of the community. Yet his yearly visits reveal the increasing desperation of family and friends who remain trapped in psychological as well as political limbo. Official Selection of the 2013 Berlin International Film Festival.

Phoenician Kabob is hosting us with Middle Eastern snacks and a cash bar. Suzann will guide a conversation after the film. The event is free but you must RSVP to enter. Space is limited! Contact us with questions!


Earlier Event: February 25
Winter Book Club