Palestine House organizes social, cultural and educational events for members to exchange views and network. These events include: lectures, film screenings, cultural events, picnics, diner parties, community religious celebrations, Friday prayer, and fundraisers. We also coordinate with other organizations to organize Conferences, public forums, and Seminars dealing with issues of racism, discrimination, education, health, Palestinian, Arab and other social issues.
Sunday August 17, Mississauga Valley Park, 11 AM – 7 PM ( 1275 Mississauga Valley Blvd) East of Hurontario , South of Burnhamthorpe ) - Download a pdf version of this poster.
Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) 2008 is pleased to announce the "Show Us Your Toronto!" Youth Competition. Young filmmakers in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area are encouraged to make short films (no longer than 3 minutes) about what it means to them to be Torontonian given their diverse heritage, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. There will be 7 winning entries and these will be premiered before each night's program.
The objective of TPFF's Youth Competition is to allow our youth audience to explore their identity as a concept of their perception of who they are and how their surrounding environments have shaped them. This competition will allow youth to use the medium of film to express their views, and actively play a role in conveying the parallels in the narratives of Torontonian and Palestinian youth. Given the diversity of both these communities, TPFF is proud to showcase a vibrant array of creative film submissions from yet-to-be-discovered, young, artistic talents.
Conceived by Palestine House, the Festival is an important component of the year-long activities commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Nakba. The Nakba, "the catastrophe" in Arabic, describes the 1948 expulsion of the indigenous population from Palestine. Organizers of TPFF came together to highlight the often neglected, suppressed and distorted Palestinian narrative, a collective experience similar to indigenous peoples in Canada and in other countries around the world. While highlighting the work of Palestinian filmmakers, the Festival will showcase the diverse and creative work of all filmmakers (any nationality) exploring both historic and contemporary themes related to Palestinian identities, culture, and narrative.
While the Palestinian Diaspora in Toronto has been growing, there is little mainstream knowledge about Palestinian history, culture and arts. TPFF emerged out of calls for such knowledge by community leaders and members. Since cinema is a powerful means for visually interpreting the collective identity and historic struggle of the Palestinian people, we hope to create an opening in the artistic field within Toronto, in attempts to contribute to the multi-cultural and diverse nature of this city. The "Show Us Your Toronto" Youth Competition will be an integral means of organically creating this opening.
TPFF will showcase the diverse and creative work of all Torontonian youth (age 25 and under). Although we strongly encourage submissions from Palestinian youth, we also urge youth from other backgrounds to submit their work.
Formats accepted for Submission (for the selection process only): DVD/VHS (PAL or NTSC) or QuickTime movies on CD.
Submission deadline: July 31th, 2008
Youth filmmakers will be notified of selections via email by July 30th, 2008. This will be followed by letters of acceptance mailed to all filmmakers whose works have been selected. Film selections will be publicly announced on the TPFF website by August 30th, 2008.
Entries submitted for screening must include the following:
Completed entries must be postmarked by the submission deadline date.
All other documents (in Microsoft Word, RTF or plain ASCII text format) or photos (in JPEG or TIFF format) may be submitted via email (if overall file size is less than 5 MB). For larger file sizes submit via CD mailed to the address below.
To avoid damage to any materials shipped, please use bubble wrap mailers or boxes when mailing submissions. Please label all media with the title and date of the work.
Preview copies of all entries submitted will not be returned; they will be retained by TPFF and added to our library of submissions for future review.
Note: The shipping cost is the sole responsibility of the owner/distributor. TPFF is only responsible for the return shipping of the exhibited film/video to its owner/distributor. Our staff will take every precaution in handling all films and videos. However, TPFF cannot accept or assume responsibility for damage to, or loss of, materials submitted. Submit Entries To:
TPFF - "Show Us Your Toronto" Selection Committee 102A-1075 Bay Street, Suite 148 Toronto, ON M5S 2B2 Canada
Fax : 905-270-3628
Email : submissions(replace with@)tpff.ca
Web : http://www.tpff.ca
Come Out to this pre festival fundraiser screening and support the 1st Toronto Palestine Film Festival.
Sat. July 12, 2008 at 7:00 pm Bloor Cinema - 506 Bloor Street West (Bathurst Street Subway)
Tickets $10 / $5 seniors, students & unwaged
Tickets $10 / $5 seniors students unwaged Advance Tickets: Women's Bookstore, 73 Harbord Street
Palestine House, 3195 Erindale Station Road, Mississauga - 905-270-4011
Bloor Cinema (During Box Office Hrs) and
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"33 days" is a documentary on life in Lebanon under the Israeli bombardment of July - August 2006. Award winning Palestinian filmmaker Mai Masri follows the efforts of several dedicated humanitarians to keep their communities strong in the midst of destruction: from a woman reporting from the rubble as rockets jet past her, to a young man who keeps his neighborhood's children entertained with improvised games in his local theatre while bombs fall in the distance. The film is full of compassion and humanity even as it records the devastation of war.
Run time: 70 minutes
Year: 2007
Talk back to follow screening.
Palestine House invites all our friends to join us at for a showing of the play "My Name is Rachel Corrie"
Place: Tarragon Extra Space, 30 Bridgeman Avenue.Limited number of seats available, please purchase your tickets early.
In 2003 American activist, Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli army bulldozer. She was 23 years old.
Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner edited Rachel's diaries and emails turning them into a play, "My Name Is Rachel Corrie". Attempts to mount the play have met with stiff resistance from supporters of Israeli apartheid - including a year ago when a scheduled production at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts was pulled.
Freedom of speech will not be silenced, and so it is that My Name Is Rachel Corrie has found a home at the Tarragon Extra Space. In a show of support for freedom of speech and resistance, Palestine House has booked a showing and appreciates all members of the community making an effort to attend.
The following schedule of events is planned for May 2008 in commemoration of Al Nakba. If you or your organization would like to hold an event and have it listed on this calendar please contact info@palestinehouse.com
Thursday 8th May: Press Conference
Hear Al Nakba survivors recount their experiences. Speakers include Palestinian refugees and community supporters. Organized by Palestine House, info@palestinehouse.com
Friday 9th May: Anti-Apartheid Picket of Chapters/Indigo Bookstore.
The majority owners of Chapters Indigo founded 'Heseg', a scholarship program for individuals who want to join the Israeli military. Meet 5pm @ Bay and Bloor.
Saturday 10th May: MARCH AND RALLY, 1pm, Queens Park.
Thursday 15th May: Tour of the renowned Palestinian Hip-Hop group, DAM! Also featuring Invincible and a B-Boy battle.
Straight from 1948 Palestine. All ages show. Organized by Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid. Tickets are $15 and are available at: Toronto Women's Bookstore 73 Harbord Street
Friday 16th May: Reel Activism Film Screening:
Arna's Children, documentary about Palestinian children of the Intifadas,7pm. @ Bloor Street United Church upstairs Chapel. Organized by the Social Justice Committee of the Uniting Church.
Saturday 17th May: Youth Day – Popular education workshop on Palestine.
An exciting and fun introduction to Palestine for youth! Run by the New York based Palestine Education Project (PEP). Organized by High Schools Against Israeli Apartheid, haia@caiaweb.org
26th – 30th May (day to be confirmed) Canadian Labour Congress convention, Toronto.
Forum with Palestinian and Haitian trade unionist (details to be confirmed) Labour for Palestine and Toronto Haiti Action Committee
Thursday 29th May: My Name Is Rachel Corrie" play Preview at the Tarragon Extra Space 30 Bridgman Avenue. Showtime: 8:00 pm. Tickets are $20 and are available at: Toronto Women's Bookstore 73 Harbord Street
Friday 30th May – Sunday 1 June: Brick By Brick National Conference.
National workshop for labour activists and trade unionists on building labour solidarity with Palestine. To register, contact Labour for Palestine, labour@caiaweb.org
Guest speaker Father Attallah Hanna
March 29, 2008 7pm
Oasis convention centre
1036 Lakeshore East, Mississauga
Reserve your tickets now Call Palestine House 905 270 3622
Ticket $50 , students and children $25 Learn more about the Land Day Event
Saturday, 1 March 3pm at Palestine House Speakers: Nidal Al-Qadiri Samie Jabbour Moderated by Fares Badr The event will coincide with the 3rd Annual Book Fair
IAW is a series of lectures and other events that was first held at the University of Toronto in 2004.
This year, IAW has expanded to Montreal, Ottawa, London (UK), Oxford (UK), New York, Pennsylvania, Bay Area, three campuses in Palestine, and South Africa. More cities soon to be announced. Stay tuned for the schedule of lectures and guest speakers. Full information is available at http://www.apartheidweek.org/
Date: Friday Jan. 25
Time: 5pm
Place: Israeli Consulate at 180 Bloor St. West
Organized by Palestine House in conjunction with the Jewish Women’s Committee to
End the Occupation weekly Friday pickets.
Endorsed by: Canadian Arab Federation (CAF), Coalition Against
Israeli Apartheid -- learn more
15 January Press Conference to Launch 60 Years of Al Nakba Commemoration Activities in Toronto. This press conference is open to the media and invited guests. It will be addressed by survivors of Al Nakba and also detail the events planned in Ontario for this important year.
Palestine House Presents the film Goal Dreams - A Nakba-60 Commemoration Event Date: Thursday Dec. 27 Time: 6:00 pm at Palestine House
This documentary follows the Palestinian national soccer team as it prepares for a decisive match in its attempt to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. With Palestinian players from around the world, speaking different languages and having no home field, the team must overcome obstacles of a physical, emotional, cultural and geographic nature just to exist.
Understanding Ontario's Family Laws
Sunday, November 18, 2007 1:00-3:00 pm at Palestine House free to community members ($5 donation is appreciated) click for more information.
An Artwork Painting Exhibition by local Palestinian Artist Dr. Ibrahim Shalabi October 27-28, 2007 10am-9pm At Palestine House
Public Forum and Book Launch Palestine: The Canadian Connection in the Current Crisis Thursday, October 4 Steelworkers Hall, 25 Cecil Street 6:30 Iftar Dinner 8:00
Speakers and Discussion Featuring: Toufic Haddad Co-editor and contributing author of Between the Lines: Readings on Israel, the Palestinians, and the U.S. War on Terror Click for more on Between the Lines Event
Food, Music, Dancing, and more.. For the Children of Palestine & Lebanon
Saturday, August 25 11am-7pm Mississauga Valley Park.
Click to see the BBQ financial report, and to read more about the event.
Saturday, July 28 6pm-11pm at Palestine House (Bring your own Argilah and Instruments)
$10 cover charge (proceeds to the Children of Palestine and Lebanon) Click to see Youth Committee Launch Summer Social poster
Since the 2003 US invasion and occupation of Iraq, millions of Iraq’s inhabitants have fled the bloodshed brought about as a result of the US occupation. Some of the hardest hit have been Palestinian refugees in Iraq who suffered some of the worst effects of the occupation. Palestine House was part of the campaign to help bring some of these families to Canada. Read more about Palestinian Refugees from Iraq
As part of the Global Days of Action against Israeli Occupation, Palestine House Organized a major Demonstration in downtown Toronto calling for an end to Canada's blockade on the people of Palestine. Read more about Break the Siege Demo
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