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Sun 12 Apr
19:00

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Runtime: 120 minutes
Director: Yousef Alhelou
Year: 2025
Rating: (18)

Film

Phoenix of Gaza + Q&A

Join us for a screening of The Phoenix of Gaza, a powerful, multi award-winning documentary by Yousef Alhelou. Both intimate and unflinching, the film follows his return to Gaza to reconnect with his family. A deeply personal account capturing not only resilience and culture, but also the harsh realities people face.

This is a reflective and thought-provoking documentary. The screening is open to the whole community, and everyone is warmly welcome.

*We’re honoured to welcome the director in person for a Q&A following the film, where he will share more about the making of the documentary and his experiences in Gaza.*

Q&A with Yousef Alhelou.

Runtime: 120 minutes
Director: Yousef Alhelou
Year: 2025
Rating: (18)

Film

Times

Sun 12 Apr
19:00

Event Key:

SO Sold Out
WG WatchWord Glasses - Limited Availability
CC WatchWord Glasses - Closed Captions
OC WatchWord Glasses - Open Captions
PE Phonic Earsets - Limited Availability
AD Phonic Earsets - Audio Description Supported
AB Phonic Earsets - Audio Boost Supported

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