Boston Palestine Film Festival 2008

Expressions of Nakba is an international competition and exhibition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Nakba: the expulsion and dispossession of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes and land in 1948.

The initiative strives to present the extraordinary narrative of a dispossessed people through a diverse range of expressions (from young artists) that interpret the collective identity, historic struggle, and emotional experience of the Nakba for Palestinians. The exhibit strives to highlight the ongoing effects of the Nakba on the contemporary life of Palestinian refugees along with a deeper exploration of emerging notions of being in “exile” today.

The exhibition showcases the winning entries from the competition (held early this year) in addition to a wonderful range of selections in the form of visual arts, poetry, essays, music, video and digital media.

Expressions of Nakba Exhibit: Online Gallery

Brochure for the Expressions of Nakba Exhibit (PDF)

The exhibit will have an Opening Reception with the Film Festival on Friday, October 3rd, 7:30 PM onwards and a closing reception on Sunday, October 12th 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Several filmmakers and artists will be present at both events to speak about how their work related to the Nakba.

This exhibition is free of charge for the general public.

Co-sponsored by the Harvard GSAS Alliance for Justice in the Middle East (AJME) and Justice for Palestine (JFP) at the Harvard Law School.