Palestinian Short Film Screening & Discussion at Good Company Bookstore
Join us for a special evening hosted by Olhares do Mediterranean – Women's Film Festival , featuring the short film The Silent Protest: 1929 Jerusalem (2023) followed by a conversation on Palestine's past and present.
About the film
Directed by Neta Elkayam, The Silent Protest (20 min) recalls the remarkable story of Palestinian women who, in 1929, organized one of the earliest political demonstrations against British colonial rule and Zionist settler-colonial ambitions in Jerusalem. Drawing on archival material and personal testimonies, the film brings their voices back into the historical record and highlights the power of women's resistance.
Discussion
Following the screening, we will open the floor for an extended conversation with speakers from the Comité de Solidariedade com a Palestine (BDS Portugal) and academics who specialize in these areas, Dima Mohammed and João Borralho. Together, we will explore how the roots of occupation run deeper than many may realize, and how this history shapes the urgent situation unfolding today.
This event offers a space to learn, reflect, and engage with voices that broaden our understanding of Palestine's struggle for freedom and justice.
About the Speakers & Supporting Organizations
The Olhares do Mediterranean - Women's Film Festival had its 1st Edition in 2014 and it is the first International Film Festival in Portugal dedicated to giving visibility to the presence of women in the international cinematographic arena and to show the work of female filmmakers from Mediterranean countries.
Solidarity Committee with Palestine (BDS Portugal) . Building collective power to end genocide and apartheid. BDS is a global, Palestinian-led movement that advocates the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity.
Dima Mohammed is a senior research fellow at the NOVA Institute of Philosophy, Coordinator of ArgLab, and adjunct professor of communication at NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities in Lisbon. An expert in political argumentation, her work examines how public debates and disagreements are managed across contexts ranging from parliamentary debates in Europe to presidential speeches in the US and public discussions during the Arab Spring. She has lectured internationally, including in Portugal, Switzerland, Canada, and Palestine, and is a founding member of the European Conference on Argumentation. She also serves on the boards of several leading associations and journals in the field of argumentation studies.
Tickets & Entry
This is a donation-based event supporting the work of Olhares do Mediterranean Festival . Please register a free ticket so we know how many people to expect. Please note that space is limited. Chairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, with additional standing and floor seating provided. Registration does not guarantee entry. Once the venue reaches capacity, no further entry will be possible so we suggest arriving early.
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