Gaza: Charity Screening

North Wicklow Against Genocide and Wicklow IPSC invite you to watch Gaza.

It’s hard to imagine anybody living a normal life in the Gaza Strip. Frequently labeled as the world’s largest open-air prison, this is a beautiful portrait of everyday Gazan citizens, leading meaningful lives beyond the rubble of perennial conflict.

Gaza depicts a people plagued by conflict but not defined by it, painting a tender portrait of a beleaguered humanity.

A documentary by Garry Keane and Andrew McConnell who embedded themselves deep within the community and culture. Meet this cast of amazing characters whose lives bring us a deeper understanding of the complexities of the region and the story of its people. In this immersive film, we uncover the real Gaza, to find a place of beauty, amidst devastation, as seen through the ordinary yet extraordinary lives of its people; a teacher, student, a barber, a taxi driver. A people undefeated by their circumstances; an eloquent, spiritually resilient, bleakly funny and morally courageous group of souls, on whose lives the world lens is trained and yet they remain commonly ill-defined.

AMJAAD Charity was set up by the filmmakers of GAZA. They have been working on the ground for 7 years. They provide assistance and aid to over 2000 families every year – providing transportation to access medical care, as well as giving food, medicine and clothes to families who need them. The number of people they provide for has increased massively during the current (and previous) genocide escalations.

The profits from ticket sales will be donated to AMJAAD to provide urgent humanitarian aid in Gaza. You can also donate here.

Winner, Best Documentary, Dublin Film Critics Award, Dublin International Film Festival 2019

Galway Film Fleadh, 2019