Falastin Film Festival: Inside the TV Box, I Found the True Story of the People of Palestine
Born in exile, Ahmed Saleh knew Palestine only through a TV screen, then he crossed the threshold; moving to Palestine for university, he arrived just as the second intifada erupted.
About Falastin Film Festival: Inside the TV Box, I Found the True Story of the People of Palestine
Born in exile, Ahmed Saleh knew Palestine only through a TV screen — a distant land of stories, struggle and longing. Then he crossed the threshold; moving to Palestine for university, he arrived just as the second intifada erupted, stepping into the world he had only watched from afar.
Through a fusion of film screenings and live storytelling on stage, this performance unravels the journey from observer to participant and from assumptions to reality, weaving personal memories with the lives of those he met.
The life Ahmad lived in Palestine inspired him to write stories – not knowing back then that telling stories will turn into his main profession. After studying for a Bachelor in Electronics Engineering, Ahmad obtained two Masters in Art. The first in Digital Media and the second in Film Writing and Directing. His films received several prestigious awards and were screened in hundreds of festivals worldwide.
Genre: Short Film, Live Storytelling | Original Language: English
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Falastin Film Festival (FFF) is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit collective of Palestinians and allies dedicated to bringing Palestinian art to Edinburgh and Highland audiences. Palestinians are often summed up as an ‘occupied people,’ and spoken for, though they have their own stories to tell. Using cinema as a tool of resistance the festival strives to decolonize the narrative and equip audiences with historical context. There is a desire to build community while celebrating Palestinian art and culture through cinema, music, cuisine, and other storytelling mediums. Scotland’s exposure to Palestinian society, art, culture, and humanity altogether remains rather limited. FFF hopes to fill this gap, using both classical and contemporary cinema primarily but not exclusively. They strive to highlight Palestinian steadfast resistance, cultural preservation, stories of love, and in the words of poet Rafeef Ziadah, teachings of life. In so doing, they offer a refreshing portrayal that encompasses the geographic, linguistic, and experiential diversity of the Palestinian people globally.
Visit their website falastinfilmfest.com or follow them on social media @falastinfilmfest.
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