Bassel Shehade
A friend of a friend, a young Syrian film-maker called Bassel Shehade, was killed in the city of Homs yesterday. As that intermediary friend put it, ‘it is a terrible … Continue reading
'The Source' (La source des femmes)
Saw ‘The Source’ at the Cornerhouse last night with friend Ruth. Having slept on it, I’m still not entirely sure what I think of the film. This is the official … Continue reading
Avigdor Lieberman's supporters in London
Having been on the receiving end of the opinions some of Israel’s supporters in the UK, not a lot surprises me about the more select members of this group. This … Continue reading
New article: British Mandate in Palestine – upcoming exhibition at the Brunei Gallery
Electronic Intifada, 21st May 2012: The project drew on testimonies from various people who had memories of the British Mandate period. Among the stories of arrests, house demolitions and hangings … Continue reading
Manchester playwright finally gets right to asylum
Now this is some properly good news, as reported today in Manchester Mule: Playwright Lydia Besong and her husband Bernard Batey have won their right to asylum after a six-year … Continue reading
Be very afraid…
One of the scariest things about the USA is the people who (get elected to) run it. People who have political control over massive armies and nuclear arsenals, enormous economic … Continue reading
New article: 'Subversion' Arabic art exhibition reviewed
Electronic Intifada, 13th May 2012 The final Palestinian contribution is “Gazawood,” by twin al-Aqsa University students known as Tarzan and Arab. In a mocked-up cinema — by the look of … Continue reading
The 3 Disappearances of Soad Hosni, Cornerhouse
Just returned from The Cornerhouse screening of The Three Disappearances of Soad Hosni, a film made by Lebanese director Rania Stephan, who was present for a post-screening Q&A. Soad Hosni … Continue reading
Sarah Irving 