Gaza
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Pragmatism and repressive politics
TURKEY: This autumn, we met two intellectuals in Istanbul about today's Turkey - and attended a major conference there on political economy. Here, we look at the use of power, freedom of expression, the media, militarisation and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's political pragmatism.
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«The role of cinema becomes more crucial each year as we find ourselves in individual echo chambers…»
MOVIES ON WAR: In our interview, festival director Øystein Egge reflected on curating this year’s compelling focus on #Gaza and the #Middle East, the role of cinema in our polarised age, and the festival’s role in fostering critical conversations through it.
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Cinematic ethics – and dilemmas
ETHICS: What can a festival's Inspiration Forum inspire us to do? We live in a world of representations, of pictures, war manipulating us as humans, and what about our relation to nature? Can an old philosopher show us a way?
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Stitched histories
PALESTINE: Like the Old Testament Joseph and his coat of many colours, a patch-covered jacket becomes a symbol for a greater truth in Mathijs Poppe's touching film of yearning for home, The Jacket.
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Movies on War Festival returns for 14th edition, focuses on Gaza and Middle East
The #Movies on War# film festival returns to Elverum, Norway, from 13 to 17 November for its 14th annual edition. Over five days, the festival will feature 34 films exploring themes of #conflict, #identity, and #resilience, alongside a packed schedule of events, including screenings, discussions, and a dedicated youth program. A highlight of this year’s…
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How Israel sells its destruction of Gaza
ISRAEL: Ever since the Hamas attack on Jewish kibbutzim and festival-goers a year ago, Israeli propaganda has been designed to win support for the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, the Grayzone's shocking documentary argues.
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Land grab in Gaza
PALESTINE: The blind obedience of radical Israeli settlers, their leadership influence, and the state of Israel's displacement tactics.
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«Justice is something worth living for»
PALESTINE/ISRAEL: How is it to be a Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory? We spoke to Francesca Albanese about Israel's war against Gaza, genocide, antisemitism, and impunity – from her specialisation on international law. She talks about political, legal, psychological, and epistemic violence – coming from how Israel, with Western acquiescence, has been threatening…
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J’accuse. Gli attacchi del 7 ottobre, Hamas, il terrorismo, Israele, l’apartheid in Palestina e la guerra
PALESTINE: Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur, provides a critical analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the injustices and legal violations faced by Palestinians in occupied territories.