Screening of 'Welcome to Inspection Point'

dublin | anti-war | event notice Saturday November 25, 2006 10:33 by Christine de Vos - IPSC

a documentary about Palestinian life

The IPSC, in colaboration with Domhan Eile Media Project presents the documentary 'Welcome to Inspection Point' The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Alana Avery. The documentary gives a striking impression of the impact of the occupation on Palestinian lives.

The geography of the occupation exists in the presence of an 8 mile concrete wall, hundreds of checkpoints, spontaneous road blocks and the basic lock down of the Palestinian economy. Alana Avery leads the viewer through a land, a quarter the size of Leinster, speaking to Palestinian locals who endure everday abuse and humilation under the hand of the Israeli soldiers and settlers.

Director Avery is part of the Domhan Eile Media Project, a group of 6 student dedicated to providing information on topics of political importance such as the occupation of Palestine.

Its first project took place over three weeks in the West Bank in June 2006. The group travelled around the West Bank, interviewed Palestinians, filmed protests and documented everyday life on the ground. Upon their return, they have been working on a written account of their experiences and the facts of the Jewish-Israeli occupation of Palestine and its Arab population.

The event isorganised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. There is no charge for the screening. However, as the IPSC is a voluntary organisation, all donations are gratefully received. IPSC Christmas cards will be on sale at the event.

7pm Weds. 29 November in The Teachers' Club, Parnell Square