Saturday 6 September, 6:30 pm //
Granderson Lab, 24 Erthig Road, Belmont, POS
The documentary film A State of Passion (2024; dir. Carol Mansour and Muna Khalid) is a powerful, unsparing portrait of British-Palestinian surgeon Dr. Ghassan Abu-Sittah, and his efforts to force the world to confront the truth about the horrific violence unfolding in Gaza. In October 2023, at the start of Israel’s bombing campaign, he travelled to Gaza to work in the emergency rooms of Gaza’s Al Shifa and Al Ahli hospitals. After 43 days working round the clock under constant bombardment, Abu-Sittah emerged to find himself as a face of Palestinian resistance.
Forced by the destruction of hospital facilities and his own deteriorating health to return to the UK, Abu-Sittah reunited with his wife and children, but continued his campaign to keep the world’s attention focused on the ongoing genocide. A State of Passion follows him on his journeys across the Middle East and Europe, bearing witness both to the overwhelming horrors he encounters and his quest for justice in circumstances that seem impossible.
This free screening, open to all, is introduced by Trinidadian Canadian filmmaker Richard Fung and supported by Trinbagonians for Palestine, fLim club, and IGDS IGNITE. Educational materials and activities, including Palestinian cola, will be available before the screening.
