Occupied Minds: A Palestinian-Israeli Journey Beyond Hope and Despair

The documentary "Occupied Minds: A Palestinian-Israeli Journey Beyond Hope and Despair" will be screened in English followed by a discussion as part of the Eyes Wide Open Film Series presented by U.S. Citizens for Peace & Justice - Rome.

Film Synopsis:
Takes viewers to ground zero of the dispute—the volatile streets of Gaza and Jerusalem—to hear the voices of both sides of the conflict. An emotional and intensely personal odyssey through the hot spots of the current conflict, Occupied Minds is the story of two journalists, Jamal Dajani, a Palestinian-American and David Michaelis, an Israeli, who journey to Jerusalem to explore the possibilities of peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In their San Francisco offices, the two men collaborate on the 2005 Peabody Award-winning daily newscast MOSAIC: World News from the Middle East. After four years of monitoring daily news reports from more than 30 Middle Eastern broadcasters and watching the escalation of hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians with increasing alarm, the two decided to combine their personal experiences and expertise to examine the real possibilities for peace in the Middle East.

Directors: Jamal Dajani and David Michaelis

Occupied Minds: A Palestinian-Israeli Journey Beyond Hope and Despair
Nov 29, 7pm
Linux Club
Via Giuseppe Libetta 15c
(Ostiense, Metro Garbatella)

Screenings are free, donations appreciated.

Upcoming films include:
Dec 13 - An Inconvenient Truth (Al Gore's film on climate change)

For more information, see our web site: http://www.peaceandjustice.it