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When a news publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona, and a speech therapist in Texas are told they must choose between their jobs and their political beliefs, they launch legal battles that expose an attack on freedom of speech across America. The state legislation in question specifically penalises individuals and companies who choose to boycott Israel.As well as following the cases of three impassioned plaintiffs who refuse to give up their right to boycott, Julia Bacha’s revealing documentary digs into the history of the BDS (Boycott, Divest and Sanctions) movement, and takes a look at the far-reaching implications of the increasingly widespread legislation designed to prevent it.On Thursday the 9th of June we welcomed director Julia Bacha, director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ben Jamal and President of the US/Middle East Project Daniel Levy, for a post-screening Q&A, hosted by journalist and lecturer Carol Nahra.
On Thursday the 9th of June we welcomed director Julia Bacha, director of Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ben Jamal and President of the US/Middle East Project Daniel Levy, for a post-screening Q&A, hosted by journalist and lecturer Carol Nahra.
Julia Bacha’s revealing documentary spotlights the little-known but widespread US state laws which penalise people for choosing to boycott Israel.
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Boycott
Filmed Q&As
Zero Position: Q&A
Mon 26 Sep 2022
We were joined by the director Louie Palu for a special post-screening Q&A.
Past screening
The Case
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Past screening
Little Palestine: Diary of a Siege
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Damascus sheltered the world's biggest Palestinian refugee camp, until the Assad regime began a siege in 2013.