October 21, 22, and 29, 2023 at 3:00pm.
This short film leads our 2023 programs featuring:
- Israelism, (October 21)
- H2 – The Occupation Lab (October 22)
- A Program of Shorts (October 29)
- Liwan: a Story of Cultural Resistance
- Hummus: a Story of Appropriation
Online only
Co-writers/directors: Naim Naif & Margot Bowman
Run time: 9 minutes
Language: English
Style: documentary
Year: 2022
About the Film
Amer Abdelrasoul, leader of the Freedom Dabka Group, describes the group and what it means to his community living in Bay Ridge (Brooklyn). Debka, a folk dance from the Levantine region, represents Palestinian aspirations, struggle, and history.
“Doing Debka is the closest thing I know to being back home in Palestine … Something that’s warm and filled with hope,” one of the dancers said.
Amer’s mother, Bassam Abdelrasoul, added, “I am happy because they are keeping the Palestinian heritage alive.”
“Doing Debka is the closest thing I know to being back home in Palestine … Something that’s warm and filled with hope.”
– One of the dancers