"A poignant expression of Palestinian identity, post-Nakba history and connection to the land: Annemarie Jacir’s 2008 feature traces the intertwined stories of Soraya and Emad as they each seek to find freedom and build life under the weight of the occupation. The screening and scrumptious Palestinian food is raising funds to help Bristol student Mohammad get his family out of Gaza, so dig deep!"
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event
on Wednesday 25th February. The event starts at 19:00.
25th Feb (Wed) 2026
⏰6:30 Doors Open
7:00 Movie Start
The Arc, 27 Broad St, Bristol, BS1 2HG (Under the Palestine Museum Culture Centre)
All proceeds goes to support Mohammed's family in Gaza. Mohammed is a scholar at Bristol University who evacuated from Gaza last year. You can donate to him here: https://chuffed.org/project/167004-support-bristol-university-student-mohammed-from-gaza
There will be home-made Palestinian food from Khan Al-Zeit* and other local providers for sales. Vegan option will be available. Please come join us for the delicious dinner!
We will be screening Salt of this Sea (2008), a movie chosen by Mohammed himself. Synopsis: Soraya, 28, born and raised in Brooklyn, decides to return to live in Palestine, a country that her family was exiled from in 1948. On arriving in Ramallah, Soraya tries to recover the money left in an account by her grandparents but meets with refusal from the bank. Her path then crosses that of Emad, a young Palestinian whose ambition, unlike hers, is to leave the country for good. To escape the constraints linked to the situation in Palestine but also to earn their freedom, Soraya and Emad take things into their own hands, even if this means breaking the law. In this quest for life, we follow their trail through the History of a lost Palestine.
Accessibility info: The room where we do the screening is wheelchair accessible, but the door to access to the disabled toilets is temporarily limited to 90cm wide whilst renovation works continue.
We are dedicated to making the event as accessible and inclusive as we can. If the ticket price is an issue, or if you have any accessibility requirement, please get in touch through dm-ing us on Instagram or email [email protected]!
*Khan Al-Zeit is a Palestinian-owned food provider based in Bristol. They are proud to bring the taste of Palestine to Bristol - with authentic flavors and rich heritage! Check them out here: https://www.instagram.com/khan.alzeit/