Voices of Palestine Film Series

Submitted by Ramah on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 4:56pm
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Date: 
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 6:30pm
Location : 
DC

Corner Store
Director: Katherine Bruens / Work in progress, in post-production

http://www.thecornerdocumentary.org

View Trailer: http://vimeo.com/10874355

Corner Store is the true story of Yousef Elhaj: beloved shop owner, Palestinian immigrant and long-distance father. Yousef left his wife and three small children in Palestine ten years ago to start a new life for them all in San Francisco. The film profiles Yousef’s life in San Francisco and the challenges of the immigration process for his family.  It then follows his journey back to his fractured homeland to finally reunite with his wife and kids.  But a lot has changed, and Yousef must confront the current realities in both his family and his country and decide if a new life in America is really still the right path for them to take.  This film being screened is a work in progress. 

This film is the fifth in the "Voices of Palestine" Summer 2010 Film Series. The annual film series is hosted jointly by The Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development and The Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University. Films begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.  All films are in English or have English subtitles. Attendance is free and open to the public.  No RSVP required.  Films are screened at The Jerusalem Fund, 2425 Virginia Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, call The Jerusalem Fund at 202-338-1958 or email info@thejerusalemfund.org.