SVOBODNA PALESTINA
A FREE PALESTINE
SERIJA DOGODKOV OB OBLETNICI NAKBE
EVENT SERIES ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAKBA
Ljubljana / Maribor / Koper
11. - 17. maj / May 2026
Vztrajnost spomina – za svobodo in pravičnost
Nakba, v arabščini katastrofa, je v Palestini uničila življenja in sprožila niz krivic, ki se nadaljujejo in v zadnjih letih – tudi zaradi nekaznovanosti izvrševalcev mednarodnih hudodelstev – stopnjujejo. Obeleževati katastrofo je tako tudi dejanje upora zoper pozabo in normalizacijo.
Normalizirati genocid se je zdelo nemogoče. Normalizirati počasno etnično čiščenje in preganjanje ljudi se je zdelo nezamisljivo in nesprejemljivo. A v današnjem svetu je lažje normalizirati hudodelstva, kot vztrajno zasledovati pravičnost, zahtevati kaznovanje kršitev mednarodnega prava in odrekanja temeljne človečnosti ter krepiti glasove, ki vključujejo in si želijo s ponosom graditi bogatejšo in boljšo prihodnost.
A spomin, še posebej preganjanih, ne izgine. Arhivi ostanejo. Tudi zgodbe.
Ko postane sredstvo terorja ne le etnično čiščenje, ampak tudi brisanje spomina in preteklosti, ki se ne sklada z izključujočo idejo nadvlade, so lahko stare kasete z glasbo najučinkovitejše orodje odpora. Odlična književnost, ki črpa iz resničnih dogodkov, je močnejša od katerekoli propagande. Raziskovanje in zaščita zgodovinskih prostorov ter obnavljanje in oživljanje kulturno-arhitekturne dediščine pa so temelj za gradnjo boljše, svobodne prihodnosti.
Niz dogodkov Svobodna Palestina se z vsakim letom krepi in širi. In neustavljiva moč umetnosti ter kulture je ravno v tem, da nagovarja vse – k idejam, ki si jih drznemo misliti, in k svetu, ki ga hočemo graditi. S tem prispevamo svoj kamenček na poti do tega, da bo svobodna Palestina zaživela za vse.
Kristina Božič
The Persistence of Memory – For Freedom and Justice
The Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe, destroyed lives and triggered a series of injustices that continue and have intensified in Palestine in recent years – also due to the impunity of the perpetrators of international crimes. Commemorating the catastrophe is thus also an act of resistance against forgetting and normalisation.
Normalising genocide seemed impossible. Normalising slow ethnic cleansing and the persecution of people seemed unthinkable and unacceptable. But in today's world, it is easier to normalise atrocities than to persistently pursue justice, demand punishment for violations of international law and fundamental humanity, and strengthen the voices that include and wish to proudly build a better, more abundant future.
But memory, especially of the persecuted, does not disappear. Archives remain. As do stories.
When not only ethnic cleansing but also the erasure of memory and a past that does not align with the excluding idea of supremacy becomes a means of terror, old music tapes can be the most effective tool of resistance. Great literature that draws on real events is stronger than any propaganda. Researching and protecting historical sites and restoring and reviving cultural and architectural heritage is the foundation of building a better, free future.
This year “A Free Palestine” event series fortifies and expands even further. And the unstoppable power of art and culture lies precisely in the fact that it addresses everyone, guiding towards the ideas we dare to think, and towards the world we wish to build. In this way, we contribute our own pebble to the path towards a free Palestine for all.
Kristina Božič
Vsi dogodki potekajo v angleščini. / All events will be held in English.
LJUBLJANA
Spremljevalna dogodka
ČETRTEK, 7. maj
18.00 / kinodvorana UL AGRFT, Aškerčeva cesta 5
Projekcija filma Glas Hind Radžab (r.: Kaouther Ben Hania, 2025)
Igrano-dokumentarni film Glas Hind Radžab tunizijske režiserke je posnet po resnični zgodbi in sledi dogodku 29. januarja 2024, ko prostovoljci Rdečega polmeseca v Gazi prejmejo klic v sili. Šestletna deklica Hind Radžab prosi za pomoč, ker je ujeta med mrtvimi sorodniki v avtomobilu, ki ga obstreljujejo izraelske sile. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju z AGRFT UL v sklopu projekta Kinofilm. Udeležbo potrdite na naslov kino@agrft.uni-lj.si.
NEDELJA, 10. maj
20.00 / Gledališče Glej
Gledališka predstava Izdelovalka mrtvaških prtov (r.: Ivan Peternelj)
V predstavi spremljamo prvoosebno izpoved gospe Suad, osemdesetletne prebivalke Gaze, ki danes morda ni več živa. Ahmed Masud, v Londonu živeči palestinski pisatelj in dramatik, je l. 2014 o njej napisal dramo.Gospa Suad je tako postala še fikcija, simbol odpora in nepodredljivosti palestinskega ljudstva. Igrata Ivan Peternelj in Draga Potočnjak. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju z Gledališčem Glej, Društvom za umetnost AVGUS in ŠKUC gledališčem. Vstopnice (12 EUR/redna, 8 EUR/znižana) so na voljo na olaii.com ali uro pred predstavo na blagajni Gledališča Glej.
Program
PONEDELJEK, 11. maj
19.00 / Slovenska kinoteka
Projekcija filma Palestina ‘36 (r.: Annemarie Jacir, 2025, v arabščini s slo in ang podnapisi)
Piše se leto 1936. Britanska kolonialna oblast nad Palestino povzroči vsesplošno nezadovoljstvo ljudi, predvsem zaradi britanske podpore sionizmu in dodelitve palestinskih zemljišč za judovska naselja. Presunljivi film dramatizira boje Palestincev in Palestink proti tem kolonialnim procesom in nudi vpogled v manj znan, a ključen zgodovinski trenutek. V film nas uvede novinarka in filmska kritičarka Petra Meterc. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju s Slovensko kinoteko. Vstopnice (4,8 EUR) so na voljo na prodajnih mestih Slovenske kinoteke.
TOREK, 12. maj
14.00 / Fakulteta za družbene vede UL, velika dvorana
Pogovor z novinarjem Ahmedom Alnaouqom
V nobenem vojaškem spopadu doslej ni bilo ubitih več novinarjev in novinark kot v Gazi. Kako med okupacijo in genocidom delujejo palestinski novinarji in novinarke? Delov novinar Aljaž Vrabec se o tem pogovarja s palestinskim novinarjem Ahmedom Alnaouqom, ki je odraščal v Gazi. Pričevanja ljudi, rojenih v večni okupaciji, širi tudi prek novinarskih besedil, ki jih objavljajo svetovni mediji. Dogodek pripravljamo v sodelovanju s Katedro za medijske in komunikacijske študije na FDV UL.
18.00 / Center ilustracije na Vodnikovi domačiji
Črnilo in kri, razstava stripov palestinskih avtorjev in avtoric
V sodelovanju s palestinskim ilustratorjem in aktivistom Mohammadom Sabaanehom je nastala razstava 14 palestinskih ilustratorjev in ilustratork. Razstavljena dela pričajo o življenju, odporu in upanju ter razkrivajo osebne in kolektivne zgodbe sodobne Palestine. Razstavo kurirata Mohammad Sabaaneh in Maruša Uhan. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju s Centrom ilustracije.
19.30 / Vodnikova domačija
We Are Not Numbers (Nismo številke), predstavitev platforme in knjižne izdaje z Ahmedom Alnaouqom
Palestinke in Palestinci se v medijih praviloma pojavljajo kot neosebne številke. V odgovor je leta 2015 nastal projekt Nismo številke (WANN), v katerem se mlade piske in pisci iz Gaze pod mentorstvom literarnih in novinarskih peres z vsega sveta mojstrijo v pripovedovanju in poročanju o življenju pod okupacijo. Zgodbe so objavljene na spletni platformi WANN, v drugih medijih ter istoimenski antologiji zgodb (Penguin Books, 2025). Z novinarjem Ahmedom Alnaouqom, soustanoviteljem platforme WANN in sourednikom antologije, se pogovarja prevajalka in komparativistka Katja Zakrajšek. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju z Založbo Sophia in revijo Borec.
SREDA, 13. maj
15.00-20.00 / pred Pritličjem
Sejem z izdelki in knjigami palestinskih avtorjev in avtoric
Na stojnicah se predstavijoHoly Land Shop z avtentičnimi izdelki iz Palestine, ki jih ustvarjajo Palestinke, ter No border craft, samoorganizirani kolektiv prosilk za azil, migrantk in aktivistk, ki se s skupnostnim kvačkanjem borijo proti rasizmu. Premierno so na voljo tudi Zini iz Gaze (Zines from Gaza), ki nastajajo s podporo prostovoljcev in prostovoljk z vsega sveta, ter izbor knjig palestinskih avtorjev in avtoric.
18.30 / Pritličje
Novinarstvo po Gazi, pogovor s palestinskima novinarjema Ahmedom Alnaouqom (v živo) in Abubakerjem Abedom (prek spleta)
Cena, ki so jo novinarke in novinarji v Gazi plačali za opravljanje svojega dela, je neizmerljiva, in novinarstvo se je za vedno spremenilo. O tem, kakšno bo novinarstvo po Gazi, razmišljamo z Ahmedom Alnaouqom, v Gazi rojenim novinarjem, ki trenutno živi v Londonu, in Abubakerjem Abedom, palestinskim novinarjem iz begunskega taborišča Deir al Balah v Gazi, ki trenutno živi na Irskem. Pogovor vodi Gašper Andrinek.
ČETRTEK, 14. maj
17.00 / Vodnikova domačija
Zini iz Gaze, predstavitev projekta in prevodov
Projekt Zini iz Gaze (Zines from Gaza) predstavljamo v hibridnem pogovoru s kolektivom mladih iz Gaze (Coastal Lines Press) ter prevajalko Višnjo Jerman. Ilustrirani zini ob prostovoljski podpori z vsega sveta prinašajo pesmi, kratke zgodbe in eseje iz Gaze, ki so prevedeni v številne jezike, zdaj tudi v slovenščino. Zbrana sredstva gredo avtorjem in avtoricam. Pogovor vodi Pino Pograjc.Pripravljamo v sodelovanju z Mladim PEN.
20.00-22.00 Vodnikova domačija
Moja lepa plat arhiva, predavanje Mo’mina Swaitata, projekcija kratkega filma in poslušalnica
Palestinski zvočni arhiv, ki ga je leta 2019 ustanovil Mo’min Swaitat, ohranja, dokumentira in posreduje palestinsko zvočno dediščino. Poleg posnetkov in ponovnih izdaj zbira zgodbe iz zgodovine palestinske glasbe in zgodbe ljudi, ki so jo ustvarjali in distribuirali med izgnanstvom in cenzuro. Zvočni arhiv v različnih formatih – od radijskih programov prek AV instalacij do performansov – umešča glasbo v njene kulturne, družbene in politične kontekste. Arhivsko prakso raziskuje kot dekolonialno metodologijo in dejanje odpora.
PETEK, 15. maj
12.15 / Filozofska fakulteta UL, predavalnica 2
Obletnica nakbe, ki se nadaljuje, pogovor s Susan Abulhawa
Na dan spomina na nakbo (palestinski izraz za katastrofo, ki jo predstavlja etnično čiščenje ob ustanovitvi izraelske države l. 1948) se pogovarjamo s palestinsko-ameriško intelektualko Susan Abulhawa, avtorico romana Jutra v Dženinu. O posledicah nakbe, vztrajnem slabšanju pogojev za preživetje Palestincev in Palestink pod izraelsko okupacijo ter tem, kaj pomenita v Palestini identiteta upora in ohranjanje spomina, se z avtorico pogovarja zgodovinar dr. Žiga Smolič.Pripravljamo v sodelovanju s Centrom za bližnjevzhodne študije Filozofske fakultete UL.
18.00 / Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje
Arhitektura odpora, pogovor z Antoinom Raffoulom
Gaza ostaja v primežu hude humanitarne krize in obsežnega uničenja kulturne in naravne dediščine, na Zahodnem bregu pa se širijo nezakonite naselbine in nasilno preganjanje palestinskega prebivalstva. Izguba prostora z njegovo dediščino ogroža obstoj palestinskega naroda in njegova temeljna izhodišča za prihodnost. Pogovor s palestinsko-britanskim arhitektom, ki se osredotoča na vprašanje prihodnosti Gaze, povezuje doc. dr. Neža Čebron Lipovec. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju z Muzejem za arhitekturo in oblikovanje ter Fakulteto za humanistične študije UP.
SOBOTA, 16. maj
19.00 / Klub Cankarjevega doma
Palestina je življenje, pogovor s Susan Abulhawa
O Palestini danes se pogovarjamo s Susan Abulhawa, nagrajeno pisateljico, avtorico knjige Jutra v Dženinu (Cankarjeva založba, 2023, prev. Lili Potpara), ki je bila večkrat razprodana in ponatisnjena tudi v slovenskem prevodu. O kolonialnem zatiranju in izkoriščanju, ki ne pojenjata, o tem, zakaj je književnost lahko močnejša od etnonacionalističnega sovraštva in o tem, kako je v ZDA organizirati literarni festival palestinskih glasov in zgodb, se z gostjo pogovarja novinarka, prevajalka in pravnica Kristina Božič. Pripravljamo v koprodukciji s Cankarjevim domom in Cankarjevo založbo. Vstopnice (5 EUR) so na voljo na prodajnih mestih Cankarjevega doma.
MARIBOR
SREDA, 13. maj
12.00-13.30 / Filozofska fakulteta UM
Pogovor z novinarjem Ahmedom Alnaouqom o zgodbah mladih palestinskih pisateljev in pisateljic
Na dogodku se s soustanoviteljem in novinarjem Ahmedom Alnaouqom pogovarjamo o poslanstvu in delovanju platforme We are not numbers (Nismo številke) in njenem pomenu za mlade Palestince in Palestinke, ki jim pisanje pomaga uresničiti njihove sanje o poklicni poti. Pogovor vodi Gloria Džankič.
18.00 / OBRAT, prostor umetnosti in participacije
Moja lepa plat arhiva, predavanje Mo’mina Swaitata, projekcija kratkega filma in poslušalnica
Za opis glejte napoved dogodka v Ljubljani.
Pripravljamo v sodelovanju s kolektivom VAKUM in Pekarno Magdalenske mreže.
NEDELJA, 17. maj
19.00 / Sodni stolp v Mariboru
Palestina je življenje, pogovor s Susan Abulhawa
Za opis glejte napoved dogodka v Ljubljani. Pogovor v Mariboru vodi Urška Breznik.Pripravljamo v sodelovanju s Pekarno Magdalenske mreže, Lutkovnim gledališčem Maribor, Mariborsko knjižnico ter Cankarjevo založbo.
KOPER
ČETRTEK, 14. maj
18.00/ Fakulteta za humanistične študije UP
Načrt za Gazo – ponovna izgradnja spomina, predavanje Antoina Raffoula
Palestinsko-britanski arhitekt, ki je v desetletjih udejstvovanja razvil angažirano prakso na področju arhitekture in kulturne dediščine, obravnava eno najbolj aktualnih in kompleksnih tem današnjega časa – prihodnost Gaze po obsežnem uničenju. Njegova vizija obnove Gaze izhaja iz mednarodnega prava in kritične refleksije dosedanjih poskusov reševanja situacije v Palestini, ki v 78 letih niso prinesli pravične rešitve in so na koncu vodili v genocid. Predavanju sledi razprava. Pripravljamo v sodelovanju s Fakulteto za humanistične študije UP, Kallipolis ter Muzejem za arhitekturo in oblikovanje
LJUBLJANA
Side events
Thursday, 7 May
18.00 / Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, University of Ljubljana, cinema room, Aškerčeva cesta 5
Film screening The Voice of Hind Rajab (dir.: Kaouther Ben Hania, 2025)
The docudrama film The Voice of Hind Rajab by the Tunisian director follows the true story of 29 January 2024, when Red Crescent volunteers in Gaza receive an emergency call. Six-year-old Hind Rajab pleads for help, trapped among dead relatives in a car under fire from Israeli forces. Organised in cooperation with the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television at the University of Ljubljana as part of the Kinofilm project. Please confirm your attendance at kino@agrft.uni-lj.si.
Sunday, 10 May
20.00 / Glej Theatre
Theatre play The Shroud Maker (dir.: Ivan Peternelj)
A first-person account by Mrs Souad, an 80-year-old resident of Gaza who may no longer be alive today. Ahmed Masoud, the [N1] Palestinian writer and playwright living in London, wrote a play about her in 2014. Mrs Souad thus also became a work of fiction, a symbol of the resistance and resilience of the Palestinian people. Starring Ivan Peternelj and Draga Potočnjak. Organised in cooperation with Glej Theatre, the AVGUS Art Association, and ŠKUC Theatre. Tickets (12 EUR/regular, 8 EUR/concessions) are available at the Glej Theatre box office one hour before the performance, or at olaii.com.
Programme
Monday, 11 May
19.00 / Slovenian Cinematheque
Film screening Palestine ‘36 (dir.: Annemarie Jacir, 2025, in arabic with SLO/ENG subtitles)
The year is 1936. British colonial rule over Palestine causes widespread public discontent, primarily due to British support for Zionism and the confiscation of Palestinian land for Jewish settlements. This moving film dramatises the struggles of Palestinians against these colonial processes,[N1] offering insight into a lesser-known but crucial historical moment. The film will be introduced by journalist and film critic Petra Meterc. Organised in collaboration with the Slovenian Cinematheque. Tickets (4.8 EUR) are available at Slovenian Cinematheque sales points.
Tuesday, 12. maj
14.00 / Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana, Grand Hall
A conversation with journalist Ahmed Alnaouq
No military conflict to date has seen more journalists killed than the one in Gaza. How do Palestinian journalists operate during occupation and genocide? Delo journalist Aljaž Vrabec will discuss this with Palestinian journalist Ahmed Alnaouq, who grew up in Gaza and shares the testimonies of people born under eternal occupation through articles published by global media. Organised in cooperation with the Chair of Media and Communication Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Ljubljana.
18.00 / Centre for Illustration at Vodnik Homestead
Exhibition of comic strips by Palestinian authors
Palestinian illustrator and activist Mohammad Saba’aneh co-curated an exhibition featuring 14 Palestinian illustrators. Through their drawings, their works bear witness to life, resistance, and hope, revealing the personal and collective stories of contemporary Palestine. The exhibition is co-curated by Mohammad Saba’aneh and Maruša Uhan. Organised in cooperation with the Centre for Illustration.
19.30 / Vodnik Homestead
We Are Not Numbers, platform presentation and book release with Ahmed Alnaouq
In the media, Palestinians generally appear as impersonal statistics. In response, the We Are Not Numbers (WANN) project was established in 2015, in which young writers from Gaza, mentored by literary and journalistic figures from around the world, hone their skills in storytelling and reporting on life under occupation. The stories are published on the WANN online platform, in other media outlets, and in an anthology (Penguin Books, 2025). Ahmed Alnaouq, journalist, co-founder of the WANN platform, and co-editor of the anthology, will be in conversation with translator and comparatist Katja Zakrajšek. Organised in cooperation with Sophia Publishing House and the Borec magazine.
Wednesday, 13 May
15.00–20.00 / in front of Pritličje
Fair featuring crafts and books by Palestinian authors
The stalls will feature the Holy Land Shop with authentic crafts from Palestine created by Palestinian women, and No Border Craft, a self-organised collective of female asylum seekers, migrants, and activists who fight racism through community crocheting. Zines from Gaza, created with the support of volunteers from around the world, will also be available for the first time, along with a curated selection of books by Palestinian authors.
18.30 / Pritličje
Journalism After Gaza, a conversation with Palestinian journalists Ahmed Alnaouq (in person) and Abubaker Abed (online)
The price that journalists in Gaza have paid for doing their work is immeasurable, and journalism has changed forever. We will reflect on what journalism will look like after Gaza with Ahmed Alnaouq, a Gaza-born journalist currently living in London, and Abubaker Abed, a Palestinian journalist from the Deir al-Balah refugee camp in Gaza, currently living in Ireland. The conversation will be moderated by Gašper Andrinek.
Thursday, 14 May
17.00 / Vodnik Homestead
Zines from Gaza, presentation of project and translations
The Zines from Gaza project will be presented in an online conversation with a collective of young people from Gaza (Coastal Lines Press) and translator Višnja Jerman. The illustrated zines, created with volunteers from all over the world, feature poems, short stories, and essays from Gaza, translated into numerous languages, now including Slovenian. The funds raised go to the authors. The conversation will be moderated by Pino Pograjc. Organised in cooperation with PEN Youth.
20.00–22.00 / Vodnik Homestead
My Beautiful Sound of the Archive, lecture by Mo’min Swaitat, short film screening, and listening session
The Palestinian Sound Archive, founded in 2019 by Mo’min Swaitat, preserves, documents, and disseminates Palestinian sonic heritage. In addition to recordings and reissues, it collects stories from the history of Palestinian music and the people who created and distributed it amidst displacement, censorship, and exile. Through various formats, ranging from radio programmes and AV installations to performances, the archive seeks to place music within its cultural, social, and political contexts. It explores archival practice as a decolonial methodology and an act of resistance.
Friday, 15 May
12.15 / Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, lecture room 2
Anniversary of the Ongoing Nakba, a conversation with Susan Abulhawa
On Nakba Day (Nakba is the Arabic term for the catastrophic ethnic cleansing carried out in Palestine in 1948 by Zionist militias), we will speak with Palestinian-American intellectual Susan Abulhawa, author of the novel Mornings in Jenin. Historian Dr. Žiga Smolič will speak with the guest about the consequences of the Nakba, the persistent deterioration of living conditions for Palestinians under Israeli occupation, and what the identity of resistance and the preservation of memory mean in Palestine. Organised in cooperation with the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ljubljana.
18.00 / Museum of Architecture and Design
Architecture of Resistance, a conversation with Antoine Raffoul
Gaza remains in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis and extensive destruction of cultural and natural heritage, while in the West Bank, illegal settlements and the violent displacement of the Palestinian population continue to expand. With the demolition of neighbourhoods and the destruction of the countryside, public infrastructure, and heritage, communities are disappearing, along with their historical memory and traditions formed over centuries. The loss of space and its heritage threatens the existence of the Palestinian people and their fundamental starting points for the future. The conversation with Palestinian-British architect Antoine Raffoul, which will focus on the question of Gaza's future, will be moderated by Assistant Professor Dr. Neža Čebron Lipovec. Organised in cooperation with the Museum of Architecture and Design and the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Primorska.
Saturday, 16 May
19.00 / Club of Cankarjev dom
Palestine Is Life, a conversation with Susan Abulhawa
We will speak about Palestine and the world today with Susan Abulhawa, the internationally acclaimed writer and author of the book Mornings in Jenin, which has been sold out and reprinted several times in Slovenian translation (Jutra v Dženinu, Cankarjeva Publishing House, 2023). The conversation will cover the unceasing colonial oppression and exploitation, why literature can be more powerful than ethno-nationalist hatred, and what it is like to organise a literary festival of Palestinian voices and stories in the USA. The guest will be joined in conversation by Kristina Božič, a journalist, translator, and lawyer. Organised in co-production with Cankarjev dom and Cankar Publishing House. Tickets (5 EUR) are available at Cankarjev dom sales points.
MARIBOR
Wednesday, 13 May
12.00–13.30 / Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor
A conversation with journalist Ahmed Alnaouq about the stories of young Palestinian writers
At the event, we will speak with co-founder and journalist Ahmed Alnaouq about the mission and activities of the We Are Not Numbers platform, and its significance for young Palestinians, for whom writing helps fulfil their professional dreams. The conversation will be moderated by Gloria Džankič.
18.00 / OBRAT, A Space for Art and Participation, Trg revolucije 9
My Beautiful Sound of the Archive, lecture by Mo’min Swaitat, short film screening, and listening session
Please see the description of the event in Ljubljana.
Organised in cooperation with the VAKUM collective and Pekarna Magdalenske mreže.
Sunday, 17 May
19.00 / Judgement Tower (Sodni stolp) in Maribor
Palestine Is Life, a conversation with Susan Abulhawa
Please see the description of the event in Ljubljana. In Maribor, the guest will be joined in conversation by Urška Breznik.
Organised in cooperation with Pekarna Magdalenske mreže, Maribor Puppet Theatre, Maribor Public Library, and Cankar Publishing House.
KOPER
Thursday, 14 May
18.00 / Faculty of Humanities, University of Primorska
A Plan for Gaza – Rebuilding Memory, a lecture by Antoine Raffoul
The Palestinian-British architect, who has developed a committed practice in the fields of architecture and cultural heritage over decades of engagement, addresses one of the most pressing and complex topics of our time – the future of Gaza following extensive destruction. His vision for the reconstruction of Gaza is rooted in international law and a critical reflection on previous attempts to resolve the conflict, which have failed to yield a just solution in 78 years and have ultimately led to genocide. The lecture will be followed by an open discussion. Organised in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Primorska, Kallipolis, and the Museum of Architecture and Design.
Gostja in gosti
Susan Abulhawa je palestinsko- ameriška pisateljica, znanstvenica in aktivistka, ustanoviteljica organizacije Playgrounds for Palestine in soorganizatorka literarnega festivala Palestine Writes. Je avtorica več knjig. Njen prvi roman, Jutra v Dženinu, je preveden v več kot 30 jezikov.
Abubaker Abed je palestinski novinar iz begunskega taborišča Deir al Balah v Gazi. Po devetnajstih mesecih poročanja o genocidu je moral zaradi groženj izraelske vojske zapustiti Gazo. Zdaj živi na Irskem in zahodna občinstva še naprej ozavešča o pravicah svojega naroda.
Ahmed Alnaouq je palestinski novinar in pisatelj, ki je odraščal in diplomiral v Gazi, magistriral pa iz mednarodnega novinarstva v Združenem kraljestvu. Je soustanovitelj projekta We Are Not Numbers (Nismo številke), ustvarja tudi podcast Palestine Deep Dive. Trenutno živi v Londonu.
Antoine Raffoul je palestinsko-britanski arhitekt. Leta 1948 so ga sionisti skupaj z desetimi družinskimi člani pregnali iz doma v Haifi. V Londonu je ustanovil arhitekturni biro in ga vodil več kot 28 let. Sprožil je kampanjo proti arhitekturi izbrisa v Palestini in pozival k bojkotu arhitektov, ki sodelujejo pri načrtovanju in gradnji nezakonitih judovskih naselbin na okupiranih ozemljih.
Mo’min Swaitat je londonsko-palestinski igralec. Leta 2019 je zasnoval projekt Palestinskega zvočnega arhiva, leta 2020 pa glasbeno založbo the Majazz Project, ki se ukvarja z oživljanjem glasbe s palestinskih in drugih arabskih kaset in v okviru katere zdaj deluje tudi Palestinski zvočni arhiv.
Guests
Susan Abulhawa is a Palestinian-American writer, scientist, and activist, the founder of the organisation Playgrounds for Palestine, and a co-organiser of the Palestine Writes literary festival. She is the author of several books; her first novel, Mornings in Jenin, has been translated into more than 30 languages.
Abubaker Abed is a Palestinian journalist from the Deir al-Balah refugee camp in Gaza. After 19 months of covering the genocide, he was forced to leave Gaza due to threats from the Israeli military. He now lives in Ireland and continues to raise awareness among Western audiences about the rights of his people.
Ahmed Alnaouq is a Palestinian journalist and writer who grew up and graduated in Gaza, and earned a master's degree in international journalism in the United Kingdom. He is a co-founder of the We Are Not Numbers project and the host of the Palestine Deep Dive podcast. He currently lives in London.
Antoine Raffoul is a Palestinian-British architect. In 1948, he was expelled from his home in Haifa by Zionists, along with ten family members. He founded and led an architectural firm in London for over 28 years. He launched a campaign against the architecture of erasure in Palestine and called for the exclusion of architects involved in the planning and construction of illegal Jewish settlements. He is a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Mo’min Swaitat is a London-Palestinian actor. In 2019, he launched the Palestinian Sound Archive project, and in 2020, he founded the Majazz Project, a record label dedicated to reviving music from Palestinian and other Arabic cassettes, which now also houses the Palestinian Sound Archive.
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Organizacija in produkcija: Gibanje za pravice Palestincev (zanj Nada Pretnar) in Zavod Divja misel (zanj Tina Popovič)
Koprodukcija: Zavod Pekarna Magdalenske mreže, zanj Urška Breznik.
Programski partnerji: Cankarjev dom, Cankarjeva založba,Društvo za umetnost AVGUS, Gledališče Glej, Lutkovno gledališče Maribor, MAO – Muzej za arhitekturo in oblikovanje, Kallipolis, Mariborska knjižnica, Mladi PEN, Osrednja knjižnica Koper, Pritličje, Slovenska kinoteka, ŠKUC gledališče, Univerza v Ljubljani: AGRFT v sklopu projekta KINOFILM, Filozofska fakulteta – Center za bližnjevzhodne študije, Fakulteta za družbene vede – Katedra za medijske in komunikacijske študije; VAKUM, Založba Sophia in revija Borec
Program sofinancirajo: Mestna občina Ljubljana, Mestna občina Maribor, Javna agencija za knjigo RS, Urad RS za mladino, Gibanje za pravice Palestincev.
Naslovna ilustracija: Mohammad Sabaaneh
Grafično oblikovanje: Alja Herlah
Produkcija: Jelena Radić
Stiki z javnostmi: Maja Rotter, Nada Pretnar
Kontakt:
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maja.rotter@divjamisel.org
030 454 768